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ADR
- Mediation and Arbitration – what’s the difference and should I use them?
- How Enforceable Are Your ADR Clauses
Arbitration
Australia
- Supervised visitation centres: What are they?
- What to do if your child is facing criminal charges
- Trade Marks – why it’s important to search before using a business name
- 7 Useful Tips When Dealing a Child Custody Battle
- What you need to know about Asbestos Claims
Bankruptcy
- Can you file for bankruptcy in the UK while living in the US?
- Bankruptcy Annulment
- A small glossary for Bankruptcy
- Declaring Bankruptcy
Business Law
- Shareholder Agreements
- Protect your brand online
- Information and consultation FAQs
- Essential guide to legal responsibilities of community organisations
- Equal pay FAQs
- Business law
- Directors’ and officers’ liability insurance
- 13 things you should know about being a sole trader
- Being an executor or administrator
- Loos, noise, heat, light… Six things you need to know about workplace rules
- CGT for sole traders and partnerships
- Can I claim a holiday as an expense?
- Home business insurance
- Beauty salon legal issues
- Alternative dispute resolution FAQs
- Acupuncture practice legal issues
- Accidents at work
- Your website legal FAQs
- Essential guide to the role of the company secretary
- Professional indemnity insurance
- Dispute between Directors or Shareholders
- Succession planning for the family business
- Partnership Disputes
- Legal obligations for small businesses
- Create a Non-Disclosure Agreement using artificial intelligence
- How to address the risk of bribery and corruption in business
- Partnership vs Private Limited Company
- Making sense of Business Law
Canadian Law
Children Cases
- Divorce and children
- How adoption works in the UK
- Grandparents rights : contact with their grandchildren
- Child custody: When to call in a solicitor
- A quick guide to child maintenance
- Child Protection: Written agreements
Civil Partnerships
Clinical Negligence
- Medical negligence claims: The process
- Claiming compensation for a failed TVT (Tension-Free Vaginal Tape) operation
- If I signed a Medical Consent Form, can I still claim for negligence?
- Is inappropriate discharge from hospital medical negligence?
Commercial Law
- Company administration FAQs
- Commercial disputes FAQs
- Commercial premises law
- Essential guide to directors’ responsibilities
- Capital Gains Tax
- Funeral Plan regulation changes in 2022
- Why your start-up needs a Shareholders’ Agreement
- How can Company Directors protect themselves from identity theft?
- A brief introduction to Commercial Law
Commercial Property
- Your responsibilities if you lease your premises
- How to sell a commercial property at auction
- Commercial leases; what you should look out for
- Commercial rent arrears: The road to recovery
Common Law
- Cohabitation and common law marriage
- What rights do cohabiting couples have?
- The Myth of ‘Common Law Marriage’ – Know Your Legal Rights
- The basics of Common Law
Construction Law
- Insurance for builders and tradesman
- The different types of construction claims
- A brief outline of Construction Law
Consumer Law
- Consumer Rights Act 2015 (“CRA”) and faulty vehicles
- Buying a home with a mortgage
- Distance selling – what the law says
- Building disputes – what can a consumer do?
- Production laws in jewellery making
- Buying and selling houses – new guidance on referral fees
Contract Law
- Writing terms and conditions into your contract
- Legal pitfalls for first time franchisees, and how to avoid them
- Misrepresentation and Breach of Contract
- Contract Law explained
Conveyancing
- ID1 and ID5 Forms – A Quick Guide
- TA6 and TA10 forms, what are they and why are they important?
- The key stages of selling your home
- How can law firms prevent money laundering?
- What if radon gas shows on my property survey?
- A quick guide to the conveyancing process
- Mining Searches: Why knowing what lies under a property can prove priceless to homebuyers
Copyright Law
- Copyright law – what has changed since Brexit?
- How is digital signage affected by copyright law?
- Copyright laws and how they apply to pubs
- What Is Copyright?
Court of Protection
COVID-19
Criminal Law
- Traffic offences FAQs
- Understanding the UK criminal trial process (Part 3)
- Understanding the UK criminal trial process (Part 2)
- Understanding the UK criminal trial process (Part 1)
- Navigating the bail Process: A step-by-step guide
- Accused of a sexual offence? What can you do?
- Benefit fraud – what to do if you are accused
- Be cautious about police cautions
- What Should You Do If You Have Been Charged Or Summoned To A Criminal Court
Data Law
- Data protection FAQs
- Ask before you send: permission-based email marketing
- Your email marketing and anti-spam law
- Data retention laws all businesses must know about
- Businesses must comply with new GDPR set to enhance anti-spam laws
- Document destruction – how to ensure your business is compliant
Debt Management
Debt Recovery
- Recovering debts and protecting your claim through Statutory Demands
- County Court Judgments
- A quick guide to debt recovery for businesses
- Is your business owed money?
Designs
Dissolution
Divorce
- Clean break agreements
- Annulment
- Divorce settlements
- Do you need a divorce lawyer
- Inherited assets on divorce
- Conduct in divorce proceedings
- Divorce / dissolution – and how the law is changing
- Things to consider if you’re divorcing and own a business
- You’ve heard of pre-nups; how about pet-nups ?
- Marriage and divorce in older age couples
Employment Law
- Age discrimination FAQs
- Grievance procedures
- Essential guide to rights for working parents and carers
- Employee pensions
- Dismissals and Redundancies
- Making Redundancies
- The Great Big Workplace Adjustments Survey 2023 (and tips for employers)
- Trips and slips
- Constructive dismissal
- Bullying and harassment at work
- Avoiding age discrimination
- Why your business needs a social media policy
- Settlement agreements
- Equal pay and job evaluation schemes
- Essential guide to tackling workplace discrimination
- Essential guide to dismissing employees
- Is your company compliant with the National Minimum Wages Regulations?
- Flexible working – what is it and how do I apply?
- How to deal with an underperforming employee
- The Good Work Plan – what it means for your business
- What are your rights as a gig economy worker?
- Addressing sexual discrimination in the workplace
- What should be included in an employment contract?
- Health and Safety Law in the Workplace – The main regulations companies must abide by
- How to protect yourself if you’ve been accused of workplace harassment
- How will the new Holiday Pay Ruling affect me?
- Four things employers get wrong about Health and Safety
- The Dos and Don’ts of Staff Poaching
- Dispute Law – An Introduction
- What To Do If Your Working Environment Is Unsafe
Environmental
- The laws and bans helping to protect the planet
- How does the law stand with regard to flooding in England & Wales?
Extradition Law
Family Law
- Maternity, paternity and adoption
- Divorce and children FAQs
- Child maintenance
- Three things you should know about your legal rights as a cohabiting/non-married parent
- Rights of fathers in child custody arrangements
- Legal Aid in family court cases
- Are there alternatives to the family courts?
- Surrogacy in the UK
- The Difficulties in Financial Claims Between Unmarried Couples
Family Mediation
- Family mediation
- What happens if my partner won’t go to Family Mediation?
- Is There An Alternative To Going To Court To Get Divorced?
Franchise Law
- Look After The Pennies
- Common Financial Pitfalls Faced by Franchisees
- Firm Foundations
- The Franchise Agreement
General Law
- Insurance for the self-employed
- Essential guide to choosing and using accountants and lawyers
- Contractor and freelancer insurance
- The key cybersecurity threats facing law firms in 2022
- Application to the Student Finance England refused?
- What happens to your digital assets after you pass away?
- Who can represent me in court?
- What is the law relating to fireworks?
- Jewellery hallmarks & the law
- Facebook – A Lawyer’s Nightmare
- Lawyer, Solicitor, Barrister, or Counsel? Which one do I need?
Health & Medical Law
- Hospital Infections
- Health & Safety in the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Mesothelioma Act 2014
- A small glossary for Health & Medical Law
Health & Safety
- Carrying out a health and safety risk assessment
- High visibility clothing – A guide for employers and employees
- Fines for H&S offences on the rise
Immigration
- Refugee status in the UK
- UK business immigration visas – which one do I need?
- Recent Changes to UK Immigration Law
Inheritance Tax
- Claiming an inheritance FAQs
- Claiming an inheritance
- Checklist for estates with overseas beneficiaries
- Spanish Inheritance Tax Refunds
- Inheritance Tax
Insolvency
Intellectual Property
- Your website and the law
- Essential guide to using software legally
- What is the difference between intellectual property and copyright?
- Intellectual property and wearable technology
- Understanding Intellectual Property Law
International
- Data protection and the cars of the future
- Obtaining Medallion Signature Guarantees –Transfer and Sale of US and Canadian Shares
- Doing business in the UAE
Landlord Law
- What is the Renters (Reform) Bill and what does it mean for landlords and tenants?
- Issues to consider when purchasing an HMO or a rental property in a Selective Licensing Area
- Commercial landlords and electric car charging
- Is your rental property ‘fit for human habitation’?
- Tenancy Fees Ban
- Landlords: New rules for Section 21 Eviction Notices
- Are there benefits to investing in property through a limited company?
Lasting Power of Attorney
- Simple Lasting Powers of Attorney and their importance
- Lasting power of attorney responsibilities
- How to make a lasting power of attorney
- What is a deputyship order?
- The reasons (and process) for setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney
- How to broach the difficult subject of Power of Attorney with your family?
- Lasting Power of Attorney – not just for the elderly
- I’m not even middle-aged – why would I need a Lasting Power of Attorney?
- What is Power of Attorney?
Lease Extensions
Licensing Law
- Pub Licensing: Things to consider when adding to your outdoor area
- Pubs to be affected by new Licensing Law changes
- Licences: Do you need one? Do you know how to get one?
- What Is Alcohol Licensing?
Litigation
- How to combat mental health workplace discrimination
- A quick guide to Small Claims
- “Bad debt”– thought you’d lost your money to a supplier or customer? Think again
- Bringing a debt claim – new rules
- What is a Part 36 offer to settle in a Civil Dispute?
- Small Claims; Completing the Directions Questionnaire
- What is the cost of issuing a claim at court?
- What to expect in a small claims hearing
- What is a Pre-action Protocol?
- What is the Litigation Process?
Mediation
New Zealand Law
- Resealing a UK Grant of Probate in New Zealand
- New Zealand – Applying for Residence under the Family Partnership Category
- Buying a Home in New Zealand – The process explained
Patents
Personal Injury
- What are Personal Injury Trusts?
- What are my rights if I have an accident at work?
- A guide to the April 2020 small claims limit increase
- What to do if you have an accident on holiday
- Can compensation be claimed if an injury is caused by falling on the ice?
Planning Law
- How to apply for planning permission
- Satellite, TV and radio antennas – Do I need planning permission?
Probate
- Succession planning for the family business
- Timescales in Probate
- What to do after someone dies
- Inheritance in Australia – Reseal of UK Grant of Probate in Australia
- Official Translations of Probate Documents
- Taking Practical Steps to Prepare
Professional Negligence
Property Finance
- Releasing equity in your home
- Joint Tenancy or Tenants in Common – what does this mean?
- The Bank of Mum & Dad
- Ten steps to borrowing for your dream home
- What does the new leasehold crackdown mean for property developers?
- Buying a house as an unmarried couple
Property Law
- Tenancy Deposit Protection Schemes – the key facts
- Selling your home
- Buy-to-let
- Considering purchasing a property at auction?
- Declaration of Trust – with Floating Shares
- What are the key legal issues to consider before moving in with a partner?
- Don’t be caught out by unregistered land
- Your legal rights when buying a leasehold apartment
- Can I sell my flat whilst in the process of obtaining a statutory lease extension?
- Extending your lease: what options are available?
Property Litigation
Public Notary
Republic of Ireland
Residential Property Law
- Subsidence
- The new Land Transaction Tax (LTT) in Wales – and how much you should be paying
- Deed / Declaration of Trust – Why would we need one?
- Things to consider before building your own home
- Residential property trading and the quick sale market
- Can you install a new kitchen if your home is a listed building?
- Building Disputes – Prevention and Resolution
Right to Manage
Road Traffic and Motoring
- Road traffic accidents
- Blue badge: What rights do I have?
- Fixed penalty notices for using a phone whilst driving
- New laws on dangerous cycling? What you need to know
- UK Driving Laws
- Has Your Driving Licence Really Expired?
Scots Law
- What happens when someone dies without a Will in Scotland?
- Managing Redundancies in Scotland
- Care of the Elderly – Guardianship Orders in Scotland
Serious Injury
- How Much Compensation Can be Claimed for a Head Injury?
- How Much Compensation Can Be Claimed for a Spinal Injury?
- Asbestos Disease Claims
- Serious Injury Claims – 5 things to keep in mind
Tax Law
- Inheritance tax planning
- Employment status
- 2020 UK VAT changes for businesses
- How the apprenticeship levy has affected employers and smaller businesses?
- UK Criminal Finances Act 2017; what it means for employers
- Key property tax considerations when moving to Spain
Trade marks
Trusts
- Family trusts
- Your responsibilities as a trustee
- Trust Terms Explained
- Litigation Friends in the Court of Protection
- Passing On Wealth At Your Discretion
- Making sense of Trusts
- Property in Trust explained
uncategorised
- How much does a divorce cost?
- Divorce process
- Residential property law
- Pay and pensions
- Paid holidays, rest periods and entitlement to time off
- Dismissing employees FAQs
US Law
- The difference between a Will and an Estate Plan
- DUI Defense Strategies
- Understanding Negligence in Premises Liability Cases
- Criminal Defense FAQs
- Bankruptcy – What you need to Consider
Waste
Wills
- The impact of divorce on your will: What You need to know
- Dying without making a will
- Disputing or contesting a will
- Dependants’ claims against an estate
- What happens to your digital assets after you pass away?
- Can I gift or transfer my property to my children?
- Inheritance Act claims – don’t delay!
- A simple guide to making a will for those people with no family
- Get your affairs in order this winter with a legal health check
- How would mediation work with a dispute over a Will?
- What are the risks of dying without a will?
- What Is The Purpose Of A Will?