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To Catch A Copper: Former Police Officer, Dave Lovell, Dismissed For Gross Misconduct Following “Revenge Porn” Investigation

Channel 4 aired “To Catch a Copper” earlier this week, dealing with the issue of image based sexual-abuse, also known as “revenge pornography”, perpetrated by a police officer employed by…

February 14, 2024
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  • disrepair
  • housing-and-property

Can My Landlord Legally Refuse To Repair My Home? Common Defences To Housing Disrepair Claims.

If you are a tenant experiencing disrepair at your home, there may come a point at which you have no other option but to pursue a civil disrepair claim against…

February 13, 2024
Opinion
  • action-against-the-police

National Review Of Police Officers, Staff And Volunteers

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has recently published the results of its mass screening exercise in which 300,000 police officers, staff and volunteers were checked against the Police National…

February 13, 2024
Opinion
  • civil-liberties
  • human-rights
  • sexual-abuse

Former Cheerleading Coach, Tom Walsh, Convicted Of Abusing Young Girls

Tom Walsh was sentenced at Bolton Crown Court on 5th February, having admitted to a number of sexual offences against three girls, the offences taking place between 2011 and 2020.…

February 12, 2024
Opinion
  • civil-liberties
  • human-rights
  • sexual-abuse

Reporting Non-Recent Sexual Abuse To The Police

Last week saw the sentencing of Thomas Rodgers, a former choirmaster and music teacher, based in Billericay, Essex. Rodgers sexually abused a number of children during the 1990s, however details…

February 5, 2024
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What Is Adverse Possession of Land?

The general rule is that a legal owner has the right to regain possession of their land from unauthorised occupiers. However, adverse possession, sometimes described as “squatters rights”, is a…

February 2, 2024
Opinion
  • personal-injury
  • road-traffic-accident

E-Scooters – What Do You Know?

The number of e-scooters are on the rise and unfortunately, this means that there has been a huge increase in e-scooter accidents over recent years. Data from the Department of…

January 31, 2024
Opinion
  • general-crime

Cuckooing Of Addresses Used By Drug Dealers Or Other Criminals, An Explainer

Definition ‘Cuckooing’ is defined as a practice by which people take over an individual’s home for the operation of illegal activity. The most common form of cuckooing is where criminal…

Opinion
  • criminal-defence
  • general-crime
  • offence

The Law Around Diminished Responsibility In Light Of Valdo Calocane’s Case What Is The Approach Our Judges Take?

The killings of Grace O’Malley-Kumar, Barnaby Webber and Ian Coates have shaken the public. The horror of such violence and the random nature in which the deceased and other victims…

Opinion
  • mediation-and-arbitration

Is Mediation Compulsory in Civil Cases?

Mediation is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) which can be engaged to avoid expensive and protracted litigation and disputes. The parties choose the timing, location and method that…

January 24, 2024
Opinion
  • civil-liberties
  • human-rights
  • sexual-abuse

Three Support Workers At Grove House Care Home (Sutton) Convicted And Jailed For Abusing Two Residents

Following a four-week trial at Croydon Crown Court in October 2023, Alex Nazareth, Georgios Skordoulis and Ahmed Hassanen were all found guilty of offences against two, extremely vulnerable residents* at…

January 24, 2024
Opinion
  • civil-liberties
  • human-rights
  • sexual-abuse

Head Teacher Of Ysgol Friars, Neil Foden, Faces Numerous Child Sexual Abuse Charges

Neil Foden, the head teacher at Ysgol Friars in Bangor, Wales, appeared at Mold Crown Court on 5th January and pleaded not guilty to all charges against him. Mr Foden…

January 24, 2024
Opinion
  • inheritance-tax
  • wills-and-probate

Planning For Your Loved One’s Future? Start With Your Will

Your Will is one of the most important documents you will ever create. A validly signed and witnessed Will insures that on your death there is a smooth distribution of…

January 22, 2024
Opinion
  • disrepair
  • housing-and-property

What Could Awaab’s Law Mean For Social Housing?

The government has launched a consultation seeking views on the implementation of Awaab’s law, named for Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old who died in December 2020. An inquest found that Awaab…

January 22, 2024
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  • personal-injury
  • serious-injury

What Is Contributory Negligence And What Does It Mean For Your Personal Injury Claim?

Contributory negligence is a legal term used as a defence to suggest for example in a personal injury claim the person who is injured is also partly to blame. Proving...

January 16, 2024
Opinion
  • compensation
  • falsely-accused-of-crime
  • miscarriages-of-justice

Mr Bates Vs The Post Office: What Happened Next?

ITV’s hit four part drama, ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ helped to bring firmly to the Nation’s attention the heart-breaking injustice that many Sub-postmasters and Sub-postmistresses (SPM’s) endured for…

Opinion
  • medical-negligence

Understanding the Legal Landscape for Secondary Victims in Clinical Negligence Claims: A Closer Look at Paul v Wolverhampton NHS Trust

In the realm of clinical negligence claims, the legal tests for successfully claiming compensation as a secondary victim are complex and often challenging to navigate. The English case of Paul…

January 12, 2024
Opinion
  • no-win-no-fee
  • personal-injury

The Advantages Of Obtaining Legal Advice At An Early Stage When Pursuing A Personal Injury Claim

When a person suffers a personal injury as a result of being in an accident, it can often have an immediate detrimental impact on their life. It is not uncommon…

January 10, 2024
Blog
  • general-crime

What Is A Football Banning Order?

World Cup 2018 is fast approaching. The England manager Gareth Southgate named his team last week. Some of us are daring to dream. But the very same day that the...

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  • crime
  • general-crime

A Guide To Bromley Magistrates’ Court

Bromley Magistrates’ Court deals with a range of criminal cases. Most of the cases originate from Bromley, Lewisham, Bexley Heath and other South East London police stations. Summary offences are…

January 3, 2024
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