A new Domestic Abuse Protection Order (DAPO) pilot scheme will begin in Greater Manchester, Gwent, Croydon, Bromley, and Sutton in November. The scheme, introduced under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, provides stronger protections for victims, including criminal penalties for breaches.

Care proceedings are legal proceedings brought by the local authority (children's services) when the threshold in respect of a child has been met.

In an era of increasing public scrutiny and legislative challenges, your right to peaceful protest is more vulnerable than ever. The landscape of public demonstrations has become complex, and the expanding police powers...

When the right for a migrant to work in the UK is in question, a division is usually made between EEA nationals and the rest of the world.

The Global Talent visa is a UK immigration category for talented and promising individuals in specific sectors wishing to work in the UK.

The Home office have consistently argued that Permanent Residence can only be acquired by European Nationals from the ‘Accession States’ such as Poland and Romania five years post the accession of their countries to the European Union.

Previously when a person was not eligible for Legal Aid they had the option of paying privately for their representation, and then if they were acquitted at the end of the case an application could be made for payment out of the government’s Central Funds to reimbursement them for these costs.

As heatwaves intensify across England and Wales, tenants are increasingly trapped in dangerously hot homes where landlords have disabled air conditioning or left properties with inadequate ventilation. This analysis examines the legal obligations landlords and local authorities face under housing law when excess heat becomes a recognised safety hazard, and explores what remedies are available to residents suffering in unsuitable accommodation.

When your employer offers voluntary redundancy through a settlement agreement, understanding the key differences from statutory redundancy becomes crucial. This comprehensive analysis examines the legal frameworks, financial implications, and strategic considerations that determine whether accepting a negotiated settlement or proceeding through formal redundancy procedures better serves your interests.

Settlement agreements often include confidentiality clauses and restrictive covenants that can significantly impact your ability to secure new employment. Understanding what you've agreed to—from what you can disclose to prospective employers to whether you can work for competitors—is crucial before beginning your job search.

Care proceedings can be overwhelming for parents facing Local Authority concerns about their children. Understanding parenting assessments and courses—what they involve, why they matter, and how they influence court decisions—can help parents engage positively with the process and demonstrate their capacity to meet their child's needs within required timescales.

Protective Costs Orders are something of a constitutional novelty, and the principles that govern their award, their ambit and even their very existence have been controversial. However the House of Lords have recently implicitly approved their status – and they may be available even where the applicant has a private interest in the outcome.

Facing youth criminal proceedings can be an incredibly distressing experience for both a young person and their family.

To divorce in England and Wales after marrying abroad, you need a valid marriage certificate and must meet residency or domicile requirements. The 2022 divorce law simplifies the process with no-fault divorce and joint applications.

Covert medication means giving someone medicine without their knowledge or consent, usually by disguising it in food or drink, or by administering it through a tube.

The introduction of new mandatory grounds for refusal has been a controversial area in Immigration Law, particularly because of the harsh construction which the Courts have previously applied.

Extradition is the legal process where a person is surrendered by one country to another for the purposes of being prosecuted, sentenced for a criminal offence...

Landlords with existing tenancy agreements face a critical 31 May 2026 deadline to provide tenants with an official Government information sheet about the Renters' Rights Act, or risk fines of up to £7,000 per tenancy.

Tenants across Birmingham and the Midlands face the frightening reality of being locked out of their homes without warning or legal process. When landlords change locks, remove belongings, or disconnect utilities to force tenants out, they may be committing criminal offences under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977, yet many victims don't realize they have legal recourse to reclaim their homes and seek substantial compensation.

For many tenants across Birmingham and the wider Midlands, homelessness does not begin with an eviction notice—it begins with a rent increase. As housing costs continue to outpace income growth and Local Housing Allowance rates fail to keep pace with market rents, households face impossible choices between paying rent and meeting other essential expenses.