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Brexit: Car crash on the continent

What will Brexit mean for the hundreds of UK motorists who are unfortunate enough to have an accident in France or another EU member state every year? In short, leaving...

July 7, 2016

Anne Sanders

Blog

Government protection for temporary high bank balances

Most people are aware that the government will protect up to £75,000 of funds held in a bank account if the bank collapses. Up until the end of last year,…

July 6, 2016
Opinion

Protecting our clients and acting in their best interests

In the modern climate there can be some scepticism about personal injury lawyers, but there are also some myths about the profession. Very simply lawyers are professionals who are obligated...

July 6, 2016
Opinion

Science and asbestos or simple reality?

Examination of the various studies produced and funded by the asbestos industry show a long history of manipulation of scientific data to postulate that anything but chrysotile causes mesothelioma. Time...

July 6, 2016

Andrew James

Opinion

Homelessness: The out-of-district placement paradox

Howe Barracks, near Canterbury, has stood more or less derelict since 2014, and commendably enough the site has for some time been earmarked for using to accommodate homeless families. It...

July 4, 2016

Edward Sharp

Opinion

Decriminalising the sex industry – The Home Affairs Committee finds criminalisation of sex workers must come to an end!

The Home Affairs Committee has published an interim report on prostitution, acknowledging that elements of the present law are unsatisfactory and that the criminalisation of sex workers must come to...

July 4, 2016
Opinion

Is NHS provision for children in crisis?

On the same day that an independent review into the provision of children’s cardiac services in Bristol was published, the Charlie Chaplin Children’s ward at Ealing Hospital has closed, and...

June 30, 2016

Agata Usewicz

Opinion
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Action Mesothelioma Day

Action Mesothelioma Day is a chance to remember the more than 2500 people who died of this disease last year in the UK. We should also think about the similar...

June 29, 2016

Andrew James

Blog

Dogs: A man's best friend?

Britain are a nation of dog lover’s and rightly so. Figures show that almost 25% of the UK population own a dog. There are so many benefits to owning a...

June 29, 2016

Anne Sanders

Blog

“He knows if he’s guilty or not”

The Sentencing Council is currently consulting on a new guideline that will dictate the level of reduction that a defendant will receive for entering a guilty plea. The guideline will...

June 29, 2016
Opinion

Asbestos victims of terror attacks

I had the privilege of meeting Jonathan Woods and acted for him in respect of his claim for mesothelioma arising out of his exposure to asbestos at the Grand Hotel,...

June 27, 2016

Andrew James

Opinion

Disclosure – take nothing at face value

It is widely acknowledged that “disclosure” is one of the most important and fundamental issues in the criminal justice system. The Crown Prosecution Service agree that the application of proper...

June 24, 2016
Blog

Stay safe in the summer!

As we enter the main summer months of the year more and more people will be looking to get their barbecues out. This will be a time for enjoyment for...

June 24, 2016

Afiya Begum

Opinion

McDonald v McDonald – Supreme Court says ‘No’ to a Human Rights Defence for vulnerable tenants in the Private Sector

With skyrocketing house prices and ever diminishing numbers of social housing lets there are a growing number of people in the UK that are living in private sector tenancies. These...

June 24, 2016
Opinion

Mefloquine – Defence Committee inquiry concludes British Armed Forces policy is wrong

On 24 May 2016, the House of Commons Defence Committee published its report into the use of anti-malarial drug, Lariam (also known as mefloquine), in the British Armed Forces. This...

June 22, 2016
Opinion

The EAW is dead. Long live the EAW – The consequences of “Brexit” for the European Arrest Warrant

Like it or loathe it, the European Arrest Warrant has become firmly established within the UK legal landscape since its introduction into UK law by the Extradition Act 2003 on...

June 21, 2016
Opinion

What could Brexit mean for housing?

With the national Brexit vote approaching it is necessary to consider the effects that this vote could have on the housing situation in London and the UK. Amongst the many...

June 21, 2016
Opinion

Prevent Strategy creating alienation, disenfranchisement and lack of trust

The brutal shootings in Orlando will again, no doubt, bring negative attention to the Muslim community living in the West. Again the actions of one lone individual will be used...

June 20, 2016
Opinion

Cross party committee questions the need for a British Bill of Rights but is the Government listening?

Last month, the House of Lords EU Justice Sub-Committee published its report, “The UK, the EU and a British Bill of Rights” on the Government’s proposal to repeal the Human...

June 20, 2016

Brenel Menezes

Blog

Police restraint of girl with disabilities highlights poor treatment of vulnerable people in custody

Last week saw police strongly criticised by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) after an 11-year-old disabled girl was hooded, handcuffed and detained for more than 60 hours.

June 17, 2016
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