Dealing with a divorce is naturally going to be a stressful and upsetting time. These emotions can often be compounded when relying on family court proceedings to negotiate the terms…
The making of a will is something that is often delayed by people during their adult lives. Indeed, actively thinking about and planning affairs for a time after your death…
This matter was recently addressed by the Supreme Court in R v Luckhurst [2022] UKSC 23. Within the case, the defendant was an independent financial adviser who ran a financial…
In September 2014, Scotland had a referendum to decide whether they should be an independent county. The Scottish electorate rejected independence by a margin of 55% to 45%. However, with…
As part of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement that came into force on 01 February 2020, the UK are supposed to apply specific border arrangements with Northern Ireland. This included applying…
‘Contempt of court’ happens when someone risks unfairly influencing a court case. It may stop somebody from getting a fair trial and can affect a trial’s outcome. It is governed…
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was introduced in 2018. It aims to ensure that organisations that handle personal data use the data securely and provide the individual with control…
The Supreme Court considered directors’ duties under s.172 Companies Act 2006 and whether the trigger for the directors’ duty to consider creditors is merely a real risk of, as opposed…
Recent changes to legislation surrounding the Trust Registration Service (TRS) means that all trusts in the UK must now by law be registered, even if they are not taxable. The…
On 28 September 2022 the Court of Appeal effectively ruled that Human Rights are not a valid defence for protesters charged with the destruction of property. The Attorney General,…