Under government plans children conceived during rape will be classed as victims of crime for the very first time. The changes are widely expected to become part of the forthcoming Victims Bill. Once the changes become law, anyone conceived during a rape or any other sexual offence will be able to access information about their […]
When you are at the heart of a divorce there is so much to worry about during what will be the most upsetting and stressful time of your life. However, one can never forget pensions in a divorce. Some pension pots could be even more valuable than savings or even the family home, particularly as […]
January has always been the busiest time of year for family lawyers. The stresses of Christmas are often the final straw in a relationship. This has caused the first working Monday of every January to be dubbed ‘Divorce Day’ in Family Law circles. However, history aside, will the cost of living crisis increase divorce numbers […]
Financial remedy proceedings are one of the ways the family court comes to a decision over how a divorcing couple’s finances should be split but what happens at a financial remedy hearing? When a couple divorce or end a civil partnership, they need to reach a legally binding financial settlement. This is achieved by having […]
2022 was a mixed year for landlords. On one hand mortgage rates rose. On the other house prices continued to rise and demand for rental property soared. However, with prices likely to fall and major tax changes and new pro-tenant legislation on the horizon, what will 2023 bring for landlords? This is a market that […]
A record number of children have fallen victim to criminal exploitation according to recent Home Office figures. A fundamental reason for this worrying increase is the rise of County Lines crime. According to the latest data, 1,630 children (813 British and 817 foreign nationals including a high proportion of Albanians and Eritreans) were suspected to […]
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), more accidents occur in the home than anywhere else. Every year more than 2.7 million people are treated in our hospitals for accidents and medical complaints sustained at home so what repairs do landlords need to undertake to protect their tenants? As a landlord, […]
The upcoming Christmas festivities are now well within our sights. This means it is also time for our local police forces to get their Christmas drink drive campaigns underway so what should you do if you are caught drink driving over Christmas? Drink driving is a very serious issue. An estimated 7,800 people were killed […]
For those not in the know, pupillage is the final stage of training to become a barrister. You take pupillage once you have completed the Bar Practice Course. This is known as being ‘called to the Bar’. It is a 12-month period split into two parts, you become a ‘first six’ pupil barrister then a […]
Pupillage season is almost upon us! It is the most daunting time as a law student. Personally, I found it a dreadful process (particularly as an older person who was not used to being told no!) so here are my reflections on the pupillage application process. According to the 2022 BSB Pupillage Gateway Report, 450 […]