Totting Up Ban: Disqualification from Driving Rules
Getting a fixed penalty notice for a minor motoring offence is often nothing more than a costly inconvenience. However, for motorists with a number of points already endorsed on their driving licence within the last 3 years, getting caught again for speeding, or any other type of motoring offence, can have devastating effects. This is […]
How to Report Dangerous Driving
Dangerous driving is something that we have all undoubtedly witnessed on UK roads at one point or another, but without the police around to do anything about it, you may have felt powerless. However, if you see somebody driving a car in a manner that puts themselves, the occupants of their vehicle and other road […]
Is it Illegal to Drive with a Cracked Windscreen?
The windscreen of your car plays a crucial role when it comes to driving safely, such that if you are driving with a damaged windscreen, even if that damage is only minuscule, you need to be aware of the potential risks involved, both practically and legally speaking. In this guide for motorists, we explain why […]
UK Should Not Allow Remote Driving from Overseas: Law Commission
The remote operation of a car within the United Kingdom from outside the country should be prohibited, according to a report by government advisory group, the Law Commission. The report also states that remote-controlled cars are now a “legal grey area”, and draws attention to there being no specific requirement by law in the UK for the […]
UK & Ireland In Talks Over New Post-Brexit Travel Permit
Officials from the UK and Ireland are discussing potential changes to the UK’s new, post-Brexit Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system. Before entering the United Kingdom, non-British and non-Irish citizens must have been granted an ETA permit. According to the Common Travel Area (CTA), a long-standing migratory agreement between the United Kingdom and Ireland, Irish people […]
Commercial Rent Review Clauses Explained
Rent reviews in commercial leases are generally carried out when a landlord wishes to bring the rent in line with the current market level. The following guide explains how rent reviews work in practice and what they mean for the landlord and tenant. What is a rent review clause? A rent review clause […]
NHS Medical Negligence Compensation Claims
The purpose of the NHS is to provide access to quality healthcare for everyone, from prescriptions and routine screenings, to emergency services, surgeries and end-of-life care. But given the breadth of services offered, and the increasing pressure put on NHS resources from a growing patient population in the UK, it is not surprising that things […]
Death by Medical Negligence Payouts
Sadly, when healthcare professionals get it wrong, this can result in the death of a patient. While no amount of compensation can make up for the loss of loved one, bringing a death by medical negligence claim can help establish what went wrong, and provide financial support to the deceased’s family. It can also give […]
Assault Compensation: How Much Could You Get?
If you’ve sustained an injury as a result of an assault for which you were not to blame, you may be entitled to claim compensation from the government-funded Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). The following practical guide for victims of assault looks at the different aspects of claiming assault compensation from the CICA, from how […]
Premises Licence Application Guidance
If your business or organisation is involved in a licensable activity, including the sale and supply of alcohol, you will need a premises licence or other similar authorisation from the licensing authority. Below is a practical guide to making a premises licence application and some of the considerations that should be made. What is […]
Responding to a Data Subject Access Request
If you’re an employer, it is important that you understand your data protection obligations to avoid enforcement action and potential reputational damage. In this guide, we look at how to respond to a data subject access request (DSAR) from an employee, and explain when the right of access applies, when it can be refused and […]
Do You Need a Dog Boarding Licence?
If you’re thinking about starting up a dog boarding business, apart from putting in place suitable accommodation and arrangements to care for other people’s beloved pets, you will also need a licence from your local council. This is to help ensure the health and welfare of any animals in someone else’s care when operating for […]
Codicil: Changing Your Will
If you decide to make small changes to your existing will, adding a codicil to your will may prove to be a cheaper and more straightforward option than having a completely new will drawn up. What is a codicil? A codicil is a legal document which states any changes you wish to make […]
What is Lasting Power of Attorney?
If you’re concerned about your future and how decisions would be made on your behalf in the event that you ever lost the ability to manage your own affairs, you may want to consider making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). The following guide looks at the question of what is Lasting Power of Attorney, […]
PTSD Compensation Claims Guide
If you are suffering mentally from the after-effects of an accident or other traumatic event that was someone else’s fault, you may be able to claim compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The following PTSD compensation claims guide looks at the circumstances in which you can claim for PTSD, the different types of PTSD claim, […]
Failing to Stop After an Accident
If you’re involved in a road traffic accident, leaving the scene may constitute an offence in itself, in addition to any offence relating to the collision itself. Even in far less serious scenarios, for example, where a driver scrapes another vehicle in a car park or clips a wing mirror, there can still be serious […]
Criminal Injuries Compensation CICA Claims
If you have been the victim of a violent crime resulting in injury, you may be eligible to claim criminal injuries compensation. The following guide to the criminal injuries compensation authority (CICA) examines in detail how CICA criminal injury claims work — from what constitutes a criminal injury and who qualifies for compensation, to how […]
UK Driving Offences & Penalty Points
If convicted of a driving offence, you face penalties such as points on your licence, a fine, attending a driver awareness course or, for the more serious offences, imprisonment. A fixed penalty notice is an alternative to court prosecution where you have committed a motoring offence. In most cases, it includes both a fine and […]
Law Proposed for Mandatory Workplace Mental Health First Aid Training
Parliament has been presented with a new Bill that would make it compulsory for employers to provide training in mental health first aid. The Bill was presented by Tory MP Dean Russell, who said the change would enable more individuals to recognise the early warning signals of mental health problems in the workplace. He said mandating […]
How to Manage Employee Absence
Employee absence, whether due to illness or other reasons, is an inevitable part of being an employer. Most employees have a good work ethic and will want to return to work as quickly as possible. Equally, most employers will look to be sympathetic and supportive when employees have absences for justifiable reasons. However, absence from […]