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With a new year upon us, many business owners will have resolved to either acquire new premises, or make changes to their existing lease arrangements. In either case, even…

What can I do if my abuser contacts me from prison? If you’ve been the victim of domestic abuse, you might have thought that your abuser being…

Why are Energy Performance Certificates important in commercial conveyancing? Energy Performance Certificates (“EPCs”) are a vital document for commercial conveyancing and have been required for the sale…

During major football tournaments such as the World Cup, there is generally a rise in Domestic Abuse incidents. Correlation between football and domestic violence The risk of domestic…

Interview at police station If you are suspected of committing a criminal offence, you may be interviewed by the Police at the preliminary stage…

What are digital assets? The term ‘Digital Assets’ covers a wide range of belongings, from assets with a sentimental value, such as online photo albums or social media accounts; to…

What changes are being made to police bail? On 28 October 2022, section 45 and schedule 4 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 came into force, changing…

Simplified divorce law We wrote a blog back in March 2022 setting out the changes that were being made to the divorce process. No Fault Divorce is now underway and…

What is a DoLS? DoLS is an acronym which stands for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Unless you have been faced with local authority involvement for yourself, a…

What is hair strand testing? Hair strand testing is used in the Family Court to determine whether someone (normally a parent or carer of a child) uses illegal substances/drugs, and…