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On 29th April 2021, the Domestic Abuse Bill passed both Houses of Parliament meaning that the Domestic Abuse Act will soon come into force. There is now a statutory…

What is furlough? The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, also known as the furlough scheme, allows employers who cannot maintain their workforce (because operations have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic)…

Role of a Litigation Friend In welfare cases in the Court of Protection, where an adult lacks the mental capacity to conduct their own court case, a…

Update 20 May 2021 The traffic light system adopted by the UK for travel in and out of the country has been updated. This system sets out the rules travellers must…

Since 2013, the UK Government’s ‘Help to Buy Scheme’ has assisted over 278,000 people purchase a new build home and get onto the property ladder. Extension of Help To Buy…

Updated: 22 April 2021 The Home Office have published another updated version of their Coronavirus guidance for UK visa applicants and those in the UK temporarily and Covid Visa Concession…

Could Simon Pegg have avoided a driving ban?   On 3rd February 2021, film-star Simon Pegg was banned from driving for 6 months. Prior to his most recent

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many families and households across the UK in so many different ways. Some people have sadly lost loved ones, whereas others may have lost…

New rights for Leaseholders The Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick has recently announced radical plans to reform the current leasehold system which will provide leasehold home owners in the UK, with…

COVID-19 vaccine for those lacking capacity More than 4 million people in the UK have now received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. However, deciding whether to have the…