Under ‘section 60’ of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, you can be searched without reasonable grounds in a designated area, if serious violence is anticipated. Such searches could only … [Read more...]
A Guide to Stop and Search
Do you have to Answer Questions asked by the Police? If you are stopped by a Police Officer and asked: What is your name and address? What you’re doing in the area? Where you’re … [Read more...]
Fix our Broken Criminal Justice System: Sign the Petition
Please Sign this Urgent Petition The Law Society has launched a petition as part of it's criminal justice campaign, calling for the government to increase investment in the criminal justice system. … [Read more...]
Disclosing Criminal Records – a question of proportionality!
Revealing criminal records is not always proportionate and fair - a ruling by the Supreme Court Background: You may recall our article ‘A sentence for life?’ back in August 2018, which reported … [Read more...]
An Overhaul for Domestic Violence?
The draft ‘Domestic Abuse Bill’ has been published this month and is awaiting introduction to Parliament. The Government has hailed this severely delayed draft bill as ‘landmark’ following a lengthy … [Read more...]
New Year, New Pay Changes in Employment Law
With the New Year beckoning and the news coverage intensely focused on political and economic uncertainties ahead for the United Kingdom, it only feels right to give you some certainty on what pay … [Read more...]
Accused, Acquitted, Labelled for Life
A husband, a father, a trained teacher – an innocent man with a “damaging” label for life. Background A man, identified only as AR in court, was working as a taxi driver in 2011 when a rape … [Read more...]
What is a Settlement Agreement?
What is a Settlement Agreement? A Settlement Agreement (formerly known as a Compromise Agreement) is a legally binding agreement between an employee and employer. This usually provides for a … [Read more...]
How to remove a Prime Minister – is it simply a question of confidence?
How to remove a Prime Minister – is it simply a question of confidence? Whether you are a ‘Remainer’ or a ‘Leaver’, you simply cannot ignore the latest headlines making the rounds as resignation … [Read more...]
‘An Obligation of Personal Performance’ – The Dominant Feature!
‘An Obligation of Personal Performance’ Introduction An important indicator of how to define the status of workers in the Gig Economy (see our previous article on this here) been laid down in a … [Read more...]