Criminal Convictions and Sentencing
Unless there is a mistrial in a criminal court case, there are generally two outcomes – guilty or not guilty. Not guilty is fairly straightforward, you have been cleared of...
Criminal Law Advice
What help is available for those who are accused of a crime? There are many protections in place for those who are charged with a crime, one of the most...
Contested Wills and Probate
How to Contest a Will Identify the executors or personal representatives and the solicitors dealing with the estate. Go to the Probate Registry and find the full name, date of...
Business Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is an option that you can take if you are personally unable to pay your debts – this could affect you if you are a sole trader or part...
Debt Recovery
In a survey by the Forum of Private Business, it was found that an astonishing 88% of businesses had experienced problems with their most important customers paying them on time....
Public Duties
There is no obligation on employers to pay their employee for this time off, but you are free to choose to do so if you wish. For what public duties...
Taking a case through the Civil Courts
Civil court cases are cases brought by someone who wants a judge to decide that another person is in the wrong. This could be for poor work done on your...
Crime and punishment
Whether you’re summoned to the police station or arrested and charged, your case starts in the Magistrates Court unless you’re in Scotland, in which case the court system is different....
Police and their powers
The police can stop you in the street and ask you to go to the station with them. You can refuse. You don’t have to help them with their enquiries,...