Renting a property in the UK comes with a set of rights and responsibilities that both tenants and landlords must adhere to.

Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that can be traded without the need for a central monetary authority such as bank or government. As of 2023,

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) marks a significant shift in the UK's approach to tackling economic crime.

As flagged in our earlier ARTICLE ‘Having your cake and eating it’ The Secretary of State appealed against a decision ((2010) EWHC 2162 (Admin)) that he had unlawfully deducted sums from the social security benefits of the respondents (C and P).

The festive season brings office celebrations, but employers must be mindful of their legal obligations under workplace protection laws. The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 introduces...

The Government believes strongly that those convicted of crime should make a contribution to some or all of their publicly-funded defence costs.

One of the most frequent instructions we receive is a request to remove an executor or executors from a will. This decision is arrived at for a variety of reasons but the most cited reason...

The Lucas Direction, from R v Lucas [1981], guides judges and juries on considering lies in court. It clarifies that a lie about one matter doesn't discredit all testimony. Lies are only evidence of guilt if deliberate, material, timely, and intended to conceal guilt.

The UK Border and Immigration System is switching from physical documents such as Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) to eVisas.

Applicants for leave under the Immigration Rules must meet the terms of those rules at the time that the application is decided, not the rules in force at the date the application is made.

The UK Home Office introduced significant changes to its guidance for sponsors of overseas workers on 31 December 2024 and 1 January 2025.

HMRC have published draft legislation to change the rules on the transfer of assets between spouses and civil partners who are in the process of separating and are no longer living together

Artificial intelligence is creeping into every corner of public decision-making, and homelessness law is no exception.

Duncan Lewis, Legal News Solicitors, The Use of Prohibited Steps Orders to Limit Parental Responsibility Prohibited Steps Orders (PSOs) are issued by the Court to restrict a parent's ability...

One of the most contentious parts of a divorce is the division assets. To understand the process it is essential to get familiar with the different types of assets...

Victims of domestic abuse seeking financial remedies often assume that their spouse's abusive behaviour will entitle them to a greater share of the matrimonial assets post-divorce.

In January 2025, the Family Justice Council (FJC) issued new Guidance on Neurodiversity in the Family Justice System for Practitioners, setting out vital principles for working...

For years, the family court system has relied heavily on simplified drug and alcohol test results.

Duncan Lewis Solicitors welcomes the action taken by the Lord Chancellor today to lay a statutory instrument before Parliament, which will introduce long-overdue increases to civil legal aid fees...

The Home Office has announced major changes to the Skilled Worker visa and related immigration routes, as detailed in the Immigration White Paper published on July 1.