Under the Police Act 1996 it is an offence to resist or willfully obstruct a police officer in the execution of his or her duty.There may also be an issue about…

Drunk and disorderly is a well known offence and one of the more common ones to come before the magistrates’ courts. It is not complicated. In essence, to be found…

Hair drug testing Hair drug testing involves taking a sample of the individual’s hair and testing it for drug (or alcohol) abuse. Apart from being non-intrusive, hair testing has the…

In fractious child custody and contact proceedings many allegations may be made, from drug and alcohol abuse, accusations of neglect, domestic violence, to emotional abuse. If a parent applies for a…

In cases where parents abusing alcohol or drugs they are usually denied custody or contact with their children.We consider a recent case of W (A child: care proceedings) (2017) in which it was found…

The legal principles that apply to contracts for the sale or other disposition of interests in land have become the focus of judicial debate and commentary.  Two recent cases reveal…

An FDA is one of the procedural aspects in a court case of sorting out finances on dissolution or divorce. Once Forms E's have been completed and exchanged (simultaneously, so that…

The family home is often central to financial settlement negotiations during divorce.A Mesher Order is one way the courts and divorcing couples can deal with the property when immediate sale…

When a relationship breaks down and divorce becomes the only option moving forward, it can be hard to sit down and fully consider every issue related to your joint finances…

With many second marriages and blended families as well as a growing awareness of inheritance issues, testators are well—advised to think carefully about balancing their wishes to provide for a…