The Equality Act 2010 enshrines in law the employers’ responsibility to pay employees equally for equal work, regardless of gender.…
Year: 2021
The government has laid out details of the roadmap that will take England out of lockdown. The new rules, which…
Getting a divorce can be an extremely difficult and emotionally challenging time for the former couple. Yet even where both…
Hall & Preddy v Bull is a landmark case in the UK dealing with homosexual rights and unlawful sexual orientation…
A new ban on leaving the UK without a “reasonable excuse” is to take effect next week in England as…
Attachment of earnings orders are used to enforce non-payment of county court judgments or unpaid magistrates’ fines. They are administered…
When it comes to divorce or civil partnership dissolution, all financial assets have to be put out in the open, and…
To bring a claim in the UK, the claimant must ensure they are within the relevant time limit. Understanding how…
A lodger is someone who rents a furnished room in a landlord’s main home and shares use of certain common…
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill has passed its second reading in Parliament with a majority of 96 votes.…
Subletting is more common than many landlords realise. In many cases, a landlord may not even be aware that their…
Almost a century on, the case of Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562 remains an important landmark decision in English…
Reform of the UK’s data protection regime is being planned, according to Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden. The UK Government is…
When appointing a company director, the directors’ service agreement should be used to ensure the individual complies with their duties…
Before entering into a business partnership, you should ensure the terms of the partnership are agreed and documented. Written partnership…
Image rights are an extremely valuable and lucrative commodity for celebrities and personalities of all kinds, from entertainers to online…
Freedom of speech forms a fundamental part of our democracy. The UK public and press enjoy some of the greatest…
What is squatting? Squatting is where someone has entered a property without first obtaining permission from the owner, and then…
What are gagging orders? A gagging order, or non-disclosure order, is a type of injunction used to protect the someone’s…
Teenage killers are to face longer jail sentences, under reforms announced by the justice secretary, Robert Buckland. Older teenagers in…