The Crown Prosecution Service yesterday dramatically revealed that they would not oppose the appeal of Sam Hallam against murder charges which have seen him serve seven years in prison. He was told on Wednesday that he would be released from...

At a speech at the London School of Economics this week, Lord Justice Sumption, the latest addition to the judiciary of the Supreme Court, said that he believes that the state will be held to account more often than it...

The legal sale of prescription drugs by middlemen from UK distributors to other EU markets is prompting drastic shortages of key medicines, and could yet force the Government to review the law. The all-party Pharmacy Group has just announced the...

Studying abroad for a year as part of your undergraduate legal education could open doors to internships and possible training contracts according to some law undergraduates currently on the Erasmus exchange programme. The scheme places students from one European University...

On Thursday 24 May we will be running a free online webinar promoting effective website strategies for client generation, and would like to invite solicitors to attend. It will be presented by Daniel Batten, one of our most experienced consultants....

A woman who was abused on the social-network site Facebook has launched a landmark legal action against her tormentors in a case which could have wide ramifications for online conduct. Nicola Brookes is taking legal action against Facebook to reveal...

The Attorney General Dominic Grieve has warned internet users that the law will crack down on abusers posting on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, in the same way as it would should such activity take place in...

One week ago the Chancellor George Osborne claimed that signing up to the latest EU reforms of the banking structure would leave him looking like "an idiot". However, with further discussions on the subject timetabled this week, it seems that...

The European Union's law on carbon trading is set to have a major impact on small aircraft-operators and private owners, according to aviation law experts. The scheme, which is designed to place the EU at the forefront of global efforts...

Prison officers have been threatened with legal action for holding protest meetings after some 400,000 public sector employees took to the streets of Westminster to complain about austerity measures and pension changes taken by the Government. Off-duty police officers, university...

The Government has used this week's Queen's speech to announce plans to use the next parliamentary session to bring in new libel laws. The new defamation bill aims to abolish jury trials, curb online defamation and reduce so-called 'libel tourism'....

Victor Willis, the policeman from the band The Village People has won a ruling in a California court which entitles him to claim royalties for dozens of the band's hit songs. The band was made famous in the late seventies...

The disgraced private investigator Glenn Mulcaire, who was jailed after it was revealed that he had hacked the telephone messages coming out of Clarence House, has told the Supreme Court that it is 'completely wrong' to suggest that he is...

The Queen takes to parliament later today to deliver her speech at the State Opening of Parliament. The speech, which contains details of the legislative programme for the next parliamentary session is widely tipped to offer a much reduced programme...

Comparison websites, which have multiplied in recent years to bring consumers the benefit of comparing like-for-like products in markets including insurance and mobile phones, have been panned by a new report which shows that they are routinely discriminating against disabled...

I am one of two executors to a will but do not want to do it. I have been told I can nominate another family member is this possible - and if so how...

Hi all, I have a friend at work that has sent an email to another friend that works for the same company. The email simply states "That she is fed...

Hi, My Fiance used to live with a friend in shared accommodation private rented and my fiance was the person who's name was on the energy bill...

I am currently negotiating a past loan that is currently at a debt collector. The debt collector is not based in the UK. As part of the negotiation...

hi In brief i am wishing to move my son and i 400 miles away from his father my ex husband.I am still willing to keep up contact but obviously not...

I have a 50% share in a leasehold flat as a Tenant in Common and there is no mortgage on the property. Can I give a creditor of mine a charge...

Dear all, i have now a shoplifting case in united states, and i am arab and i enter here by F2 visa, the lawyer told me that he can reach a deal by...

I was fined GBP560 for drunk driving by a court back in 1991, in the UK. A month or so after that, and having only paid 1 installment, I left the...

the landlord did not pay the gas bill and transferred it into my husbands name without him signing anything the gas bills came we gave the bills back...

Good Morning All, New to the forum but have browsed on many occasions. I have an issue relating to sick pay that I would value your opinion...

I got dismissed for something I didn't actually do.........& had the neccessary proof to support that. I was suspended pending an...

There is a covenant prohibiting the provision of motoring services to female drivers in a lease I have read. The lease was made in 1907. And it is a...

Hi First post..So if its in the wrong section I apologize... OK.... I purchased a car back in March 2011, HP agreement with black horse. I...

A's vehicle damages B's vehicle. A does not admit causing any damage. A's insurance company declines to pay for the repairs to B's vehicle. Who...

Hi I own 4 leasehold flats for which I have witheld service charge payments as the freeholder is not meeting his obligations of the lease ( a fair...