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2021-07-12 09:27
PPE Regulations Many businesses require their employees to carry out activities which involve the use of equipment or substances that can be hazardous to health. In these workplaces, employe… Read More
2021-07-05 14:07
Restraining Order A restraining order is created by a criminal court and issued to an individual to prevent them from pursuing a particular type of behaviour. This could be anything from rep… Read More
2020-12-07 15:46
Unfair Contract Terms Businesses and individuals who create contracts cannot incorporate unfair contract terms into their contracts which could potentially place you at a disadvantage. There… Read More
2020-02-04 16:06
Types of Exemption Clause An contract exemption clause may be added into a contract for many reasons, but one of the most common is to include them as a consequence for either party breaking… Read More
2020-02-04 15:42
Unfair Terms in Contracts Unfair terms in contracts will occur when a term is incorporated into a contract that goes against the principle of good faith. This action would essentially create… Read More
2019-06-19 13:34
Bailment When physical possession of property is transferred from one party (referred to as the Bailor) to another person (known as the Bailee) the legal term used to describe this is called… Read More
2019-06-19 13:00
Anticipatory Breach of Contract When we enter into a contract, perhaps to acquire goods or maybe even services, there may be occasions when a person who has entered into a contract realises… Read More
2019-06-19 11:11
Family Law Welfare Principle The Children’s Act 1989 provides a number of guidelines that relate to the upbringing of a child or the administration of their property under family law w… Read More
2019-06-19 10:46
School Absence The law states that all children of school age (between 5 and 16 years) must receive a consistent and suitable education either through regularly attending school or receiving… Read More
2019-06-19 10:02
Surrogacy and the Law Surrogacy involves a number of different scenarios and it is a term used to describe when a woman agrees to carry and have a baby for another couple. Sometimes the surr… Read More
2019-06-13 14:47
Accepting a Contract We enter into and accepting a contract all the time, when buying something such as a car, taking out a credit agreement or signing up to a membership or subscription for… Read More
2019-04-12 14:10
2009 Welfare Reform There are quite specific pieces of guidance in the 2009 Welfare Reform legislation which outline what is meant by parental responsibility. Section 4 of the Children… Read More
2019-04-11 12:10
No Fault Divorce Divorce can be a long, challenging and emotionally charged process. As a result, much needed change is taking place to implement no fault divorce, limit blame and reduce bad… Read More
2019-04-10 12:59
School Admission Process Children between the age of 5 and 16 in England are entitled to a free place at a state school and although parents can choose which school their child attends, ther… Read More
2019-04-08 14:38
Surrogate Parents Throughout the world there are countless couples who are struggling to conceive. Using surrogate parents is sometimes a viable option for those who wish to raise a family… Read More
2019-04-04 12:17
Special Guardianship Orders When the Children Act 1989 was amended through the Adoption and Children Act 2002, a series of new provisions were introduced. One of these included a Special Gua… Read More
2019-04-03 13:42
Child Maintenance Travel Disqualification The issue of child maintenance can be a contentious area. When a relationship breaks down and parents go their separate ways, a number of disputes m… Read More
2019-04-02 10:50
Child Abduction: Prevention Child abduction can be either a criminal or a civil offence depending on the specific circumstances of each case. Child Abduction in Criminal Law Under Section 1(… Read More
2019-04-02 09:39
Regulation of the Advertising Industry Advertising is one of the most effective ways to promote products and services. However, in the UK businesses must be very careful about what and how t… Read More
2019-04-02 09:06
Lost Luggage: Your Rights When you purchase a flight, there are certain rules and regulations that exist between the airline and you as the consumer for lost luggage. As a result, you have c… Read More
2019-04-01 19:03
Airlines in Administration: Your Rights With an increasing amount of volatility in the business world, many companies are facing an uncertain future. It can be a worrying time if while you a… Read More
2019-04-01 15:59
Buying at Auction The way in which we buy products and services is changing and more people are using online and offline auctions to make a purchase. From property to antiques and everyday i… Read More
2019-04-01 15:25
Buying Products and Services Online In recent years, the internet has transformed the way people shop, buying products and services online. Although countless transactions are carried out on… Read More
2019-04-01 14:34
The Law and Cold Calling Cold calling is used by businesses to call members of the public in an attempt to get them to buy a product or service. It is a common marketing technique used by ma… Read More
2019-04-01 12:45
Consumer Protection Act – Product Safety and Price Indications When you make a purchase you want to know that what you have bought is safe. Under Part 2 of the Consumer Protection Act… Read More
2019-04-01 11:38
Consumer rights – What to do if things go wrong If as a consumer, you make a purchase but you are not happy with the item that you have received you may have certain consumer rights bu… Read More
2019-03-28 17:12
Disabled Rights: Air Travel When you travel by air and you have reduced mobility or a disability (Disabled Rights Air Travel, you share exactly the same rights as any other traveller when it… Read More
2019-03-28 16:48
Distance Selling and Consumer protection explained As the way we shop has completely changed with the introduction of the internet and mail order, it was necessary to create and implement re… Read More
2019-03-27 17:56
Holiday Surcharges: Consumer Rights Going on holiday should be an exciting time, wherever you intend to travel. There may be instances however where things go wrong or where you may be asked… Read More
2019-03-27 15:02
Home Shopping Security When you make a purchase online, by telephone, mail order, fax or through a television channel, your rights are exactly the same as they would be if you actually visit… Read More
2019-03-25 16:18
Hire Purchases for Cars Sometimes you may wish to acquire a new car on hire purchase. Hire purchases for cars is an agreement where you have a car but technically it’s not yours becaus… Read More
2019-03-25 13:19
Legal Rights Dining Out When you visit a restaurant you have certain legal rights when dining out, regulations which protect you as a consumer. These regulations are varied and they must be… Read More
2019-03-25 12:16
Private Sale When you buy something from a ‘non-professional trader’ (private sale) you don’t have the same rights as you would if you were to make a purchase from a regula… Read More
2019-03-22 20:27
Refusing to Pay Dining Out You might not think it, but when you order food in a restaurant you are creating a contract of sorts. An agreement is created between the customer and the restaura… Read More
2019-03-21 13:03
Sale of Damaged Goods When we buy something, whether that is second hand on eBay or in a store, we expect it to be the best condition possible, after all, we have paid the money out for it w… Read More
2019-03-21 12:23
Sale of Goods Over the Internet In this modern world the way that we buy goods has changed. More and more people are stepping away from physically buying items, be that second hand from some… Read More
2019-03-20 20:52
Sale Goods Washing Machine Buying an electrical appliance is one of the biggest investments that you are likely to make for your home. They are not cheap, and they are also something that yo… Read More
2019-03-20 14:18
Choosing Trades People Tradespeople are skilled people who are able to help you with a number of manual tasks around your home and garden. The jobs that tradespeople undertake are not only i… Read More
2019-03-20 14:00
Shill Bidding Unless you work on a buy it now basis, the only way to sell something on eBay is to offer it up for auction. This means that interested buyers are going to need to place a bid… Read More
2019-03-20 13:22
Travel Regulations Insolvency Booking a holiday is incredibly exciting and there is a good chance that it is going to cost you a lot of money to take your family away or perhaps head on a ho… Read More
2019-03-20 11:45
Package Holiday Deals Unfair Terms When you book a package holiday you are booking everything that you need for that break. This includes flights, transfers, accommodation and activities. Yo… Read More
2019-03-18 14:49
Warranties on purchases When you buy an item, particularly an item that is expensive, you are going to want to make sure that the item lasts as long as possible. The last thing that you are… Read More
2019-03-16 16:58
Warranty Protection Buying something that is expensive is never something that you are going to enter lightly. You will want to take the time to think about what you are buying as well as ta… Read More
2019-03-16 16:09
Writing Letter of Complaint It is not always in our nature to complain, however sometimes the only way to resolve something is to highlight the issues that you have had and try to rectify th… Read More
2019-03-15 12:12
Returning Goods When you buy a product from a retailer, there are certain rules, requirements and obligations that are placed on the seller, particularly in business to consumer sales. Busin… Read More
2019-03-15 11:28
Selling Door to Door Although it is not as common as it once was, door to door selling is still used by a number of businesses as a way to sell products and services. Businesses may employ s… Read More
2019-01-11 20:08
Child Assessment Orders Child Assessment Orders are used in situations where the local authority must intervene as part of a safeguarding process. These orders are usually applied when an in… Read More
2018-10-24 12:41
The Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charge… Read More
2018-09-19 14:57
Child Welfare The Courts consider child welfare to be of paramount concern. Child welfare should be at the forefront of any decisions made by the court. There are many different sc… Read More
2018-08-13 14:30
Private Law Orders Issued to Protect Children In terms of private law orders, there are three principles outlined in Section 1 of the Children Act 1989. The first is that the welfare of chil… Read More
2018-07-23 15:05
Drugs in Schools Schools in England and Wales often have a zero tolerance approach to drugs in schools and students are educated about the dangers of substance abuse as part of the national… Read More
2018-07-05 09:05
Childrens Name Changes Can I change the name of my child and what is the process whereby I can do this? A child’s name can be changed for a number of reasons and the most common way to… Read More
2018-04-12 14:48
Curfew Order for non-payment of Child Maintenance Curfew Order Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission was set up by the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008. This Commiss… Read More
2017-11-10 15:14
Insolvency: Becoming Insolvent or Bankrupt When a company faces financial difficulty, there may be no other option than insolvency. Insolvency is commonly referred to as bankruptcy and occur… Read More
2017-11-10 14:31
Considerations Before Proceedings for Debt Recovery Claim? As with most situations including debt recovery, court should be a last resort. All too often businesses begin legal action wh… Read More
2017-11-07 15:05
Liquidation Liquidation or winding up a company is one of the most commonly used insolvency procedures in the UK. Once a company has been liquidated it will no longer exist. There are two ma… Read More
2017-11-07 13:03
Sole Traders and Tax If you start your own business you are obliged to follow certain rules and regulations for sole traders and tax as specified by HMRC. Within three months of starting you… Read More
2017-11-07 12:14
What is VAT In the UK Value Added Tax (VAT) is a tax charged on the sale and supply of goods or services during the course of business and it must be a taxable supply. A taxable supply is so… Read More
2017-11-06 13:25
Guide to the Early Stages of a Debt Recovery Claim If you do decide to start a debt recovery claim, you will need to follow a series of steps. The first stage in the debt recovery claim proc… Read More
2017-10-31 14:48
Claiming Interest Under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 Where a commercial contract is in place for the procurement of goods or services, businesses are able to char… Read More
2017-10-31 12:31
Enforcing County Court Judgements Enforcing County Court Judgements is something that can be done if you have secured a judgement in the County Court or High Court against a debtor. If the d… Read More
2017-10-30 14:56
Ragwort The general public as well as landowners and farmers should be aware of or have an understanding of the legal implications outlined in the Weeds Act 1959 and what obligations you hav… Read More
2017-10-30 13:45
Business Administration Throughout the United Kingdom there are countless businesses but sometimes things go wrong and companies experience financial difficulty. This could be attribut… Read More
2017-10-19 12:05
Animal Liability Anyone who keeps an animal is duty bound, even if they are considered to be a non-dangerous species to prevent them from causing harm to others. Animal liability define… Read More
2017-10-19 10:52
Horse Passports Being the owner of a horse brings with it responsibilities. Before deciding whether to buy a horse you should understand what ownership involves and the costs involved includ… Read More
2017-10-13 11:05
Horseriding and Highway Code Horseriding and Highway Code is a set of rules and regulations that road users must comply with when using the roads in Great Britain. The Code is also applicabl… Read More
2017-10-11 14:36
Conservation of Seals Act 1970 Seals are a protected animal under the Conservation of Seals Act 1970. However, this legislation does not outlaw killing seals but regulates the way in which t… Read More
2017-10-11 12:55
Cats Fouling In England and Wales there are no specific laws which are applicable to cats or cats fouling. However, there are other pieces of legislation which can be used in this instance… Read More
2017-10-10 13:55
Small Claims Court The Small Claims Court is primarily used within civil claims. Within the civil court system there are three main tracks for claims in the county court. These are the small… Read More
2017-10-10 13:31
Defamation When a claim is made for defamation the claimant believes that another person has published information about them which is untrue. As a result, the claimant may have suffered dam… Read More
2017-10-03 15:56
Burglary Burglary is an offence which is defined by Section 9 of the Theft Act 1968. An offender will be found guilty of burglary in any of the following situations: If an individual enters… Read More
2017-10-03 15:24
Bail In the majority of cases when an arrest is made, the defendant can request bail. The prosecuting side can only refuse bail on three conditions. The first is they believe that the… Read More
2017-10-03 14:17
Statute of Limitations A statute of limitations in UK law is used to describe how long you have to bring legal action in civil cases. Limitation periods in civil law throughout England and W… Read More
2017-10-03 13:52
Injunction An injunction is a court order which instructs an individual to cease acting in a certain way. In the majority of cases injunctions are used when there has been a serious breakdow… Read More
2017-10-03 13:26
Guarantor A guarantor is a term commonly used in financial terms and is used in many different situations. A guarantor is an individual who agrees to accept liability for payments if they ar… Read More
2017-10-03 12:39
CRB Check A CRB check is an essential requirement for anyone wishing to work in certain occupations and employers will check to make sure that potential employees are suitable to work for th… Read More
2017-09-27 15:11
Criminal Damage The term criminal damage is used to describe a situation where an individual unlawfully and with the intention or recklessness to cause damage or destruction to property that… Read More
2017-09-27 14:02
Entrapment Entrapment usually relates to criminal law and is a practice used by the authorities to induce an individual to commit a crime. Police entrapment would involve a police officer en… Read More
2017-09-26 15:47
GBH Under Sections 18 and 20 of the Offences against the Person Act, GBH or Grievous Bodily Harm is a criminal offence. A victim of this offence must have sustained significant harm as a dir… Read More
2017-09-26 13:50
Deed Poll You may have heard the term deed poll but perhaps you are not exactly what it is or how it works. In essence, Deed Poll is a form of a contract and is a legal document, but it &hel&hell…Read More
2017-09-26 12:57
Magistrates Court The majority of criminal proceedings begin in the magistrate’s court and over 90% of them will reach their conclusion in this court too. If the offence is more seriou… Read More
2017-09-25 12:54
Gardening Leave Gardening leave is a term used in employment law and is used in a situation where an employee has left their job but they are asked to stay away from the workplace through th… Read More
2017-08-11 11:00
Proprietary Estoppel Proprietary Estoppel relates to property law and it refers to the creation of a proprietary interest in a piece of land. The term can be used in a variety of situations… Read More
2017-08-03 13:02
Dog Walking You may not realise but there are several laws that you should be aware of when dog walking. Several pieces of legislation relate to the ownership and control of dogs in a… Read More
2017-08-03 12:41
Guard Dogs There is specific legislation which governs the way in which dogs are used to guard people or property. The Guard Dogs Act 1975 states that any dog used for this purpose is one wh… Read More
2017-08-03 11:16
Sale of Dogs In England and Wales there are laws which relate to dogs for sale. If an individual runs a business which specialises in breeding dogs for sale whether this is at a dedicated pr… Read More
2017-08-03 10:52
Dog Breeding Licence If you wish to run a dog breeding business in England and Wales, there are strict conditions which you must comply with and you will require a dog breeding licence. As w… Read More
2017-08-03 10:29
Dog Nuisance Many people are dog owners. If you are one of them it is your responsibility to ensure that your it does not cause dog nuisance to others. Although there is legislation that rel… Read More
2017-07-12 12:31
Lost Dogs Ownership Dog ownership can be complicated at times, particularly if you are faced with a missing or lost dogs. In terms of the law, lost dogs is dealt with in the same way as prop… Read More
2017-07-11 18:06
Sale of Imperfect Dogs Although dogs are classed as domestic animals, in the majority of cases a sale of imperfect dogs is treated exactly the same as the sale of goods. If a dog is describe… Read More
2017-06-05 12:33
Divorce Advice If you have finally decided that you can’t work it out and you are getting divorced then you may find the following divorce advice useful. Hopefully, not only will it be… Read More
2017-05-19 11:30
Euthanasia is a controversial subject and many people will question what is euthanasia? The term euthanasia refers to ending someone’s life usually because they have a terminal illness… Read More
2017-05-16 11:07
Restraining Order A restraining order is created by a criminal court and issued to an individual to prevent them from pursuing a particular type of behaviour. This could be anything from rep… Read More
2017-05-13 19:45
Computer Misuse Act 1990 The Computer Misuse Act 1990 was developed in response to a high profile security breach which gained access to the mailbox of The Duke of Edinburgh. The hackers Ste… Read More
2017-05-11 10:00
CPS (The Crown Prosecution Service) The Crown Prosecution Service or CPS is a non-ministerial government department which is directly accountable for the prosecution of criminal cases which… Read More
2017-05-10 10:00
Land Registry Forms Land Registry forms have to be completed at various stages and they involve many different areas including family law and conveyancing. One of the most frequently used la… Read More
2017-05-09 10:00
Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 The Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 was introduced to give various rights to a creator of author in relation to how they adapt, use, loan or sel… Read More
2017-05-08 10:00
PPE Regulations Many businesses require their employees to carry out activities which involve the use of equipment or substances that can be hazardous to health. In these workplaces, employe… Read More
2017-05-06 21:16
Money Claim Online (MCOL) is a new service and it was established to offer a practical and straightforward way to commence a county court claim for a specified amount of money. It is importa… Read More
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