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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…

Innocent until proven guilty One of the core principles of the criminal justice system in England and Wales is that anyone accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty…

Right to work checks: what are they and how do you do them? What is a right to work check? A right to work check is a Home Office process to…

Buying a house is a very exciting and daunting time and we can appreciate the apprehension for a buyer wanting to receive their keys as soon as possible. It…

Mental Health Tribunal hearing process change A new pilot has come into force on 3 October 2022 as part of a road map for the future of Mental Health Tribunal…