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The Dos and Don’ts of cohabitation

Living together, without getting married, is the fastest growing type of family in the UK. Currently, however, the law offers little protection for couples who cohabit with many falling into...

November 27, 2017
Opinion

That which divides us – racial disparity in housing

On 10 October 2017, the government published its Race Disparity Audit, a 60-page long report on the impact of race and ethnicity on outcomes across several different sectors, promised by...

November 27, 2017
Opinion

Justice committee calls for changes to childhood criminal records disclosure

The cost to the taxpayer of reoffending is estimated at between £9.5 billion and £13 billion annually, with half of all crime committed by people already in the criminal justice...

November 24, 2017
Opinion
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The duty to mitigate losses when claiming personal injury

If a person was involved in an accident, for which they are not to blame, and sustained an injury as a direct result of that accident then they may decide...

November 22, 2017
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Uber’s data protection breach

Uber is once again in the headlines today over a data breach which occurred 12 months ago. The news first broke at Bloomberg yesterday which reported that 57 million customers…

November 22, 2017

Chun Wong

Opinion

Resolution Cohabitation Awareness Week: What’s it all about?

Next week, from 27 November to 1 December, Resolution and its 5,500 family lawyer members are highlighting the reforms needed to protect unmarried couples living together. The current law treats...

November 22, 2017
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#getbackonyourbike

Is filtering illegal? If you live in London, filtering by motorcycles is a frequent event. London roads are busy, especially in rush hour. Motorcyclists can filter past traffic and have...

November 21, 2017

Louise Jukes

Opinion

Cohabitation – time for change?

With more than 3 million couples in the UK choosing to cohabit, it is important that people are aware of their rights, or lack of them. There remains a widespread...

November 20, 2017
Blog

Dealing with Estate Agents

Love them or loathe them but property is big business in the UK and despite the growing trend to dispense with them, they are still by far the preferred method...

November 17, 2017

Chun Wong

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How Family Law can help victims of Domestic Violence

Non-Molestation Orders are different to restraining orders. Restraining orders are obtained in the criminal courts as part of perpetrator’s sentence and so there needs to be a criminal conviction. Non-Molestation...

November 17, 2017
Opinion

Being a newly qualified solicitor

Like many other solicitors, I studied and worked extremely hard to achieve my goal of becoming qualified. It was a challenge to study law in a language that is not...

November 17, 2017
Blog

The Angiolini review and the importance of learning lessons

In 2015, the then Home Secretary, Theresa May, commissioned an independent review of deaths and serious incidents in police custody. Dame Elish Angiolini was appointed as the review’s independent chair…

November 17, 2017
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A change in Practice Direction – The court's approach to issues of domestic abuse in children act proceedings

A revision to Practice Direction 12J, of the Family Procedure Rules 2010, came into force on 2 October 2017. The Practice Direction applies to any family proceedings in the Family...

November 15, 2017
Opinion

Uber story and working in the gig economy

Since its creation in March 2009 Uber has expanded rapidly and is now operating in over 60 countries worldwide, with a recent valuation of over $60bn. It allows its users...

November 15, 2017
Blog

When an English jurisdiction clause is not all it should be

The High Court has refused to grant an anti-suit injunction to restrain the defendant from pursing unfair prejudice proceedings in Hong Kong against: Two companies that had signed contracts including…

November 9, 2017
Blog

What to do if you’re suddenly cut out of a will

Nicola Waldman highlights circumstances in which you might consider challenging a Will. The story of Sam James, a man suing his mother and sisters after he was disinherited, hit the…

November 7, 2017

Nicola Waldman

Opinion

New report identifies failings in police treatment of modern slavery victims

The National Crime Agency (‘NCA’) estimates that there are tens of thousands of victims of modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK. Modern slavery means knowingly holding another person…

November 7, 2017
Blog

Community Protection Notices – what are they?

Within the Anti-Social Behaviour and Policing Act 2014 lurk CPNs. They are concerning in the arbitrary manner they may be imposed, the consequences of breaching their terms and the room…

November 6, 2017
Opinion

The Mayor’s Housing Strategy – Will this really lead to affordable long-term housing?

Affordable housing has been an issue in London for far too long, as evidenced by 90,000 children in London residing in temporary accommodation and the outrageous homelessness epidemic. In the...

November 6, 2017
Opinion

Will the new dishonesty test see an increase in fraud convictions?

Ivey v Genting Casinos (UK) Ltd (t/a Crockfords) [2017] UKSC 67 is the most important criminal case in decades. It has shaken the criminal law world. The ruling has obliterated…

November 3, 2017
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