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,…
New legislation has been introduced to punish careless drivers under the Road Traffic Act 1988 section 2(c). The offence is usually punishable by a fine. However, the new law has…
Stop and search is an emotional topic. Some individuals condemn the process, whilst others feel violated and targeted by the system. There has been a 24% increase in the number…
The Leyland cypress is a fast-growing coniferous evergreen tree. It is used for hedges and screens. Many grow trees for privacy purposes. In recent years the number of disputes has…