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  • firearms-offences

Can I own a gun in the UK?

If you are found to be in possession of a prohibited firearm in the UK, you could face a minimum sentence of five years in prison, regardless of your previous…

November 3, 2020
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Lockdown 2.0 – what about the repairs to my property?

What has changed with the second lockdown? On 31st October 2020, Boris Johnson announced new national restrictions for England to be imposed by way of another lockdown from 5th November…

November 3, 2020
Opinion

Not just a day in court for Johnny Depp: reflections on a lengthy court battle

Johnny Depp has today lost High Court case against The Sun Newspaper for publishing an article stating that he is a “wife beater”. Mr Justice Nichol found that the newspaper...

November 2, 2020
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A Week in the Life of a Criminal Solicitor – Friday

Between April 2018 and March 2019 there were 4,500 recorded knife and weapons offences committed by children in London. This is the final blog in a five-part series documenting a…

October 30, 2020

Darrell Ennis-Gayle

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Race at Work Charter – Two Years on

Having been appointed as the firm’s Diversity Champion, I was thrilled to be able to attend this year’s Race at Work Charter – Two years on Webinar with Sandra Kerr…

October 30, 2020

Bahareh Amani

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A Week in the Life of a Criminal Solicitor – Thursday

Between April 2018 and March 2019 there were 4,500 recorded knife and weapons offences committed by children in London. This is the penultimate blog in a five-part series documenting a…

October 29, 2020

Darrell Ennis-Gayle

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  • wills-and-probate

Donatio Mortis Causa: Are deathbed gifts legal?

The usual way of making gifts in your lifetime fall under those that are “Inter Vivos” gifts, which translates to those “between the living” and those which are made in...

October 29, 2020
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A Week in the Life of a Criminal Solicitor – Wednesday

Between April 2018 and March 2019 there were 4,500 recorded knife and weapons offences committed by children in London. This is the third blog in a five-part series documenting a…

October 28, 2020

Darrell Ennis-Gayle

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Shareholder Disputes and how to resolve them

There are many challenges that may arise when running a business. It is important to determine these challenges promptly and find a way to resolve them without affecting the business....

October 28, 2020
Opinion

You need us lefty, do-gooding lawyers, Mr Johnson

Most criminal defence solicitors will have by now come to accept that the government is not their friend, and indeed no friend in general of the criminal justice system. Years...

October 28, 2020
Blog

Casualties in Greater London during 2019 – Data Release

As a result of Covid-19 we have seen many more cyclists on the road. In Greater Manchester however there have been reports of an increase in road fatalities and there...

October 28, 2020

Louise Jukes

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  • knife-crime
  • youth-crime

A Week in the Life of a Criminal Solicitor – Tuesday

Between April 2018 and March 2019 there were 4,500 recorded knife and weapons offences committed by children in London. This is the second blog in a five-part series documenting a…

October 27, 2020

Darrell Ennis-Gayle

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  • youth-crime

A Week in the Life of a Criminal Solicitor – Monday

Between April 2018 and March 2019 there were 4,500 recorded knife and weapons offences committed by children in London. This five-part blog series documents a week in the life of…

October 26, 2020

Darrell Ennis-Gayle

Opinion

Listening to your favourite music is a boost for people with dementia

There are now over 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK. There is a lot that we don’t understand about dementia but one thing that has become clear is...

October 23, 2020
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  • jointly-owned-property

Severance of a Joint Tenancy – getting service right

A property owned by more than one person is held in two ways; as joint tenants or tenants in common. The distinguishing factor between them is what happens when a...

October 23, 2020

Chun Wong

Opinion

‘Big Brother is watching you’- how criminal defence lawyers handle video identification evidence

We all know that so much of our daily lives is observed by cameras of some form. Most of our high streets, shopping precincts and public places are watched over…

October 21, 2020
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  • intestacy

Death, Taxes and the Crown: What happens to everything I own when I die?

The belief that the Queen will take all of your assets if you die without a Will is often raised by those who are not sure how the law works....

October 21, 2020
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Vicarious Liability: Employer not liable for injuries caused by practical joke

Vicarious liability is the means by which an employer can be made liable in certain circumstances for the wrongdoing of an employee. We previously discussed in our blog some earlier...

October 20, 2020

Chun Wong

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COVID-19: returning to the workplace

Many of us have had the opportunity to work from home since the world as we know it changed. Although the Government has recently encouraged employees to return to work...

October 19, 2020
Opinion

Tory minister faces serious assault allegations – a recap of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and Serious Crime Act 2015

In early August, an unnamed former Conservative minister was arrested at home after allegations of rape, sexual assault, and coercive control were made against him by a parliamentary staffer. The...

October 19, 2020
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