A private prosecution, is a criminal prosecution commenced by a person or organisation rather than a public prosecuting authority such as the CPS or the RSPCA.  A private prosecution is commenced…

Defamation is a serious allegation and there are strict rules about how parties should make such a claim in formal legal proceedings. In 2014 the court heard a defamation action…

The issue of caveats arises frequently in will disputes.  A caveat is a formal notice which is lodged at the probate registry which stops a grant of probate or a grant…

If you have been convicted as a result of a mistake or you did not know about the case against you, you can apply for the case to be reopened.…

In this brief guide we look at Caveats, Warnings and Appearances in inheritance disputesCaveatsA caveat is a procedure that is used to prevent a grant of probate from being issued…

How do you prove a defamation case?To prove prima facie defamation, a plaintiff must show four things: 1) a false statement purporting to be fact; 2) publication or communication of…

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…