CRIME 20 Years of the ASBO – A Retrospective on Infamous Cases, Statistics, Effectiveness This year, the ASBO turned twenty years old. This particular form of crime fighting power - designed to crack down on behaviour that negatively affects local communities and causes harm or upset to particular groups or... Read More
CRIME Can I Sue the Police for Emotional Distress? Can I Sue the Police for Emotional Distress? Often, brushes with the police can prove very personally affecting. After all, officers are there to ensure that the law is obeyed and that anyone who breaks it... Read More
CRIME What Are The Laws Around Stop and Search in the UK? Stop and search is a technique regularly employed by law enforcement officials around the world to help in the prevention of crime and the capture of criminals. It has proved a highly effective method in many... Read More
FAMILY Could Family Mediation Help Me? Few people understand the full potential of Family Mediation. In fact, many people do not even realise this exists as an option. Separation or divorce is a frustrating, upsetting and confusing time of transition and change,... Read More
PERSONAL INJURY Injured at Work Due to Negligence? What to do Next If you’ve been injured at work, it’s understandable if you feel hesitant about pressing charges. However, if you suspect that the incident was avoidable and may have been due to negligence on the part of your... Read More
CRIME, DOMESTIC ABUSE According to New Laws, Are You a Victim of Domestic Violence? Are You a Victim of Domestic Violence? The new draft bill launching fresh approaches to domestic violence is a move towards redefining what could be legally considered an offence of this kind. This adjustment in legislation... Read More