Unmarried couples do not acquire the same legal rights as married couples, regardless of the length of their relationship or whether they have children together. When cohabiting couples separate, disputes over the former family home are determined […]
This blog is about my experience over the past two months as a non-practising pupil in the Family Law department. On 24th February I represented a cyclist in a mock trial in the Royal Court’s of Justice. I […]
Background: Awaab’s Law was created in memory of 2-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died tragically in 2020 as a result of a severe respiratory condition due to prolonged exposure to mould in his home. Awaab’s parents had complained […]
Proprietary estoppel (formerly estoppel by acquiescence) is a means for property rights to be created to prevent unconscionable conduct. The essential elements include that an owner of land has encouraged, induced or allowed a person to believe they […]
I was recently instructed to represent a Claimant in a 2-day Employment Tribunal for unfair dismissal. He had been employed for some 27 years and after failing to find an alternative role within the Company at the […]
My first two months: Civil I didn’t cause the accident. I didn’t say she could stay in the house that long. I did repair the property. I am owed my redundancy. I want my money out of […]
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) specifically apply to adults over 18 in a hospital or care home. For children and young people, the legal framework is different and focuses on parental responsibility, consent, and the Court of Protection. What […]
Boundary disputes frequently occur when a neighbour erects a new fence or plants a hedge along what they believed to be the boundary line but is said to be incorrectly placed by the neighbour. How does the […]
The Renters reform Bill received Royal Assent on the 27th October 2025 – whilst none of the main provisions are yet in force, they will be implemented gradually. It is said to “secure a fairer future for 11 million […]
This weekend I attended a track day at Blyton Park Race Track and got to drive a formula Renault race car. As you can probably imagine the acceleration and speed were incredible. Now the adrenalin has settled […]
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