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Does a child have mental capacity to consent to medical treatment?

The general rule is that a child under the age of 16 is presumed to lack sufficient mental capacity to make decisions about their own medical treatment. In the case...

December 8, 2020
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Breach of Lease for Illegal Drug Use in a Property

Modern residential leases usually contain a clause which prohibits the occupants from carrying out illegal activities within a property. These clauses can be coupled together with a clause which prevents...

December 8, 2020
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Top tips for travelling abroad and staying safe

We are currently living in an uncertain world where travel to another country may seem like the perfect answer to escape and relax, however whilst pursuing your dreamed escape you...

December 8, 2020
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How can you get back your property from the police?

You are always entitled to get your property back so long as it is not evidence in an active investigation or an exhibit in a trial or an illegal material....

December 7, 2020
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What should I do if I am invited to attend a voluntary interview at the police station?

If you are contacted by the police to attend the police station for a voluntary interview, it can be very unsettling. The police may only provide you with very limited,...

December 1, 2020
Opinion

The unwelcome freezing of Local Housing Allowance

What is local housing allowance (LHA)? Despite a surge in unemployment rates during an already difficult period, the Government have now decided to freeze the Local Housing Allowance (LHA). This…

November 30, 2020
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Workers exposed to asbestos – a shameful history

Asbestos is a killer; a stark statement perhaps, but one we can confidently make because our specialist lawyers witness every day the devastating effects of historic asbestos exposure on individuals…

November 27, 2020
Opinion

Homelessness Under Lockdown

It is shocking to realise that in the current day and age we are witnessing an increasing number of individuals in the process of becoming homeless or sleeping rough in…

November 26, 2020
Opinion
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Does a Solicitor Owe You a Fiduciary Duty Even Before You Become a Client?

A fiduciary duty arises in a legal relationship between two parties (the fiduciary and the beneficiary) where one must act in the best interest of the other. It is based…

November 25, 2020
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Homelessness Reduction Act – where are we?

Following on from our recent mini-series of blogs that comprises of the Law Commission Review to include the homeless to the list of those protected by hate crimes and the...

November 24, 2020
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What are the advantages of mediation in resolving family disputes?

Separation and divorce can be an emotional rollercoaster. Feelings of anger, hurt and worry are common - add the uncertainty created by Coronavirus and they are amplified. With emotions running...

November 23, 2020
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A Winter Truce – Can I be evicted over Christmas?

Following the end of the stay on possession proceedings on 21 September 2020, the government announced that there would be a ‘winter truce’ on evictions between 11 December 2020 and...

November 20, 2020
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World's Children's Day 2020

A summary of key developments over the last 12 months in children’s rights in UK Law Established in 1954, Children’s Day is celebrated on 20th November each year. The purpose…

November 20, 2020
Opinion

The real agenda behind the Independent Review of Administrative Law

The Independent Review of Administrative Law recently issued a call for evidence. It ran for just seven weeks before it closed on 26 October 2020. The Review Panel intends to...

November 19, 2020
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To prevent or punish homelessness? The Vagrancy Act 1824

Our recent blog discussed the recent Law Commission review that makes the case for additional classes of persons to be protected by hate crime laws, as it relates to the...

November 17, 2020
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Is a U-turn required on the Government’s stance on the ‘Everyone In’ policy during lockdown 2.0?

On Saturday, 31st October 2020, the Prime Minister publicly announced a second national lockdown commencing on Thursday 5 November 2020. The Prime Minister continued to hone in on his advice...

November 16, 2020
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Road Safety Week: No Need To Speed 16 – 22 November 2020

Road Safety Week is the biggest road safety event in the UK, which is organised by the road safety charity Brake every year. The aim of Road Safety Week is…

November 16, 2020
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What can I do if my employer cuts my pay?

Unfortunately, since the pandemic a significant number of employees have seen their salaries reduced. We have experienced an increase in the number of employees seeking advice where their employer is…

November 16, 2020
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Returning to work with a vulnerable household – should employees consider associative discrimination?

The government’s recent announcement to extend the furlough scheme through to March 2021 may offer a temporary reprieve for some, but whilst the risk of coronavirus remains, the issue of...

November 12, 2020
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What can I claim for limb loss?

The loss of a body part is undoubtedly life changing, devastating and challenging for the injured person and their family. If the amputation is as a result of a serious...

November 11, 2020
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