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Can footballers save the council estates for tomorrow’s footballers?

We recently read an article about footballers getting involved in providing social housing and it got us thinking about their reasons and whether they might succeed.

April 5, 2016
Opinion

Temporary accommodation: a permanent problem?

Since 2010 there has been a rise of 33% in the number of people accepted as homeless by local council boroughs with projected increases to come – so it was...

April 1, 2016
Blog

Update on children’s guardians attending court hearings

A local practice direction relating to the attendance of children’s guardians at court hearings has been revised following a threat of judicial review by Nagalro, the professional association for independent…

March 31, 2016
Opinion

Are we entering a new era of openness in the NHS?

At a Global Patient Safety Summit earlier this month, it was announced that for the first time health trusts in England have been ranked on their ability to learn from…

March 31, 2016
Blog

The Policing and Crime Bill promises major reform of the police complaints process but without true independence for the IPCC, can the system really regain public trust?

Last month, the Government announced the detail of the Policing and Crime Bill, citing it as new legislation that would aim to ‘finish the job of police reform.’ The Bill...

March 30, 2016
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Tumble dryers pose fire risk

Technology is constantly evolving to make our life easier in this fast paced, busy world. Manufacturers of appliances are always introducing new designs to the market, promoting these appliances to…

March 29, 2016

Emma Hall

Opinion

Steep hike in divorce fees… a way to discourage divorce?

The Ministry of Justice announced last week that the issue fee for a divorce has been increased to £550 from £410. A 34% increase with no more than 2 days’...

March 23, 2016
Opinion

Claimants must mitigate their losses

The recent decision by the Court of Appeal in Bacciottini & Anr v Gotelee and Goldsmith reminds us that establishing negligence is not the only factor to consider when pursuing…

March 22, 2016
Opinion

Managing Expectations: Changing perspectives on end of life care

Britain’s population is aging. Medical advancements and our increasing quality of life leads us all to expect to live long enough to be grandparents or even great grandparents. The Queen…

March 18, 2016
Blog

The Invisible Injury: Memory loss after an accident: 'Brain Prize' awarded to three British scientists

Three British scientists – Tim Bliss, Graham Collingridge and Richard Morris — have shown how strengthened connections between brain cells can store our memories. They have been awarded a prize…

March 17, 2016

Anne Sanders

Blog

Landlords beware – all change to section 21 notices

The Deregulation Act 2015 has been in force since October 2015, so why should landlords only take heed of it now? Because the Act only applied to tenancies granted after...

March 17, 2016

Chun Wong

Blog

PI claims for clients who receive benefits

There are a number of issues which effect clients who are receiving means tested benefits or who may claim means tested benefits in the future. The same issues apply to…

March 15, 2016
Blog

Common pitfalls when sending out damages to a vulnerable PI client

Vulnerable clients Most personal injury practitioners will have acted for a variety of vulnerable clients. This article examines the risks involved in paying out damages awards to vulnerable clients. Vulnerable…

March 14, 2016
Opinion

That Sinking Feeling! The End of ‘Sink Estates’?

David Cameron has declared that to help “blitz” poverty, reduce anti-social behaviour and create better homes, some of Britain’s “worst” housing estates must be removed and replaced with “safe and…

March 10, 2016

Sophie Bell

Opinion

Bribery: A Compliance Handbook

Bribery: A Compliance Handbook is a practical guide to regulation in relation to corrupt practices. The book considers the safeguards and practical measures that organisations should put in place to...

March 10, 2016

Raj Chada

Opinion

Richardson and Clark: Sexual Offences A Practitioner's Guide

Covering the 70+ sexual offences currently on the statute books, each is dealt with individually by addressing the elements the prosecution must prove, potential defences, likely issues, jurisdiction and sentence.

March 9, 2016
Blog

Special Guardianship – the new regulations, a step in the right direction?

On 29 February new regulations for Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) came into effect. The latest regulations amend the Special Guardianship Regulations 2005 and outline additional factors that need to be...

March 8, 2016
Opinion

A (Wo)Man’s World

I decided to embark on a legal career at the tender age of 16 when I started my A-Levels at college. What I was blissfully ignorant of was that as...

March 8, 2016

Chun Wong

Opinion

Family law – is it time for a digital revolution?

The President of the Family Division in his address at the Family Law Bar Association (FLBA) dinner was keen to extol the virtues of modern technology and how he envisaged...

March 7, 2016
Opinion

Credit for guilty pleas – the new proposed guideline and its implications for defendants.

Credit for guilty pleas – the new proposed guideline and its implications for defendants. On 11th February 2016, the Sentencing Guidelines Council (SGC) announced a 12 week consultation on a…

March 4, 2016
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