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Divorcing couples will no longer need to blame each other for the breakdown in their relationship. New laws scheduled to come into force during the first half of 2022 will remove blame and fault from the process. Current divorce law requires people seeking divorce to give evidence of 1 or more of[...]

Bundle – This is the organised set of papers that everybody works from in a case. They are structured in a set way into different sections. The set way is detailed within a practice direction, a rule, explaining how bundles should be presented in terms of content, page numbering, indexing and[...]

Contempt of Court – when a Court Order or undertaking is broken, this disrespect for the Court’s authority is referred to as contempt of court. The Court can punish the person for their behaviour by committal or fine. Contempt in the face of the Court is when someone does not break an Order but[...]

It’s been rough, hasn’t it? All of us have suffered loss. For some of us it was the loss of convenience or liberty. For some of us it was the loss of loved ones. We just need a hug. The whole world just needs a hug when it is safe to do so. That will […]

The eviction ban ends today. Landlords no longer need to give six months notice of their intention to repossess a property. Until August they are only required to give four months and after 1 August, they will only need to give two months notice. There are approaching 500,000 families locked into[...]

What does it mean? The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) are designed to promote the pursuit of justice in a timely and cost efficient way. Civil litigation has undergone significant restructuring over the last 20 years and the drive for change and efficiency continues. The court system is looking to streamline[...]

Are private investigators legal? A private investigator is a privately hired contractor who actively investigates a case to help find evidence. Private investigators are not part of any legal sector or public service. The evidence they gather can be taken forward to a court or used for internal investigations.[...]

Child Arrangements Order – a Court Order detailing where a child should live and with whom. It also details who else spends time with the child and when. This Order is the final stage of child proceedings in the Family Court. It gives parents the framework within which they will manage their child’s[...]

Are covert investigations legal? Within the workplace, there is often the need to utilise the resources of covert investigations, but clients are often unaware of the legal position of doing so. The legal position varies slightly from private to public sector. The public sector is regulated by the[...]

Does it feel good to raise your hand to her? Does it feel good to tower over her and see her cower? Does it feel like you are in control? Do you feel like the master? Do you see the bruises as trophies? Do you see the discoloured and broken skin as a canvas? Will […]

Can you hear the chatter and see blood spatter in abandoned doors with abandoned matter? I am in your world but I am so in my own where you are not invited nor do you venture. Did you see that? A sandwich hit that bin and easily only 30% gone so that leaves 70% to […]