Children born between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011 may start school in September 2015. Children must be in full time education once they reach statutory school age. This starts from the term after the child’s fifth birthday. By noon on 15th January 2015 all applications for children starting school in September 2015 need… Read more »
A coach driver who was left devastated after the coach she was driving was involved in a fatal collision has been awarded compensation for the injuries she suffered. The Unite member, who was not at fault for the accident, feared she would not be able to drive a coach again following the accident in April… Read more »
No sooner was the festive season out of the way than we were encouraged by various charities to give up alcohol for January in the ‘Dryathlon’ and ‘Janopause’. Many congratulations to those that saw it through to the end, but as we start February, give alcohol and whether or not you intend to drive some… Read more »
The government ban on sending books to prisoners has been declared unlawful and overturned. In a High Court ruling, Mr Justice Collins reviewed the controversial policy that has attracted a great deal of protest and declared he could see “no good reason” for its existence. The legal action was brought by prison inmate Barbara Gordon-Jones,… Read more »
MILLIONS more delayed air passengers will be able to claim compensation following another landmark ruling at the Court of Appeal. Until recently, airlines could avoid paying out if the problem that caused the delay could be classed as an “extraordinary circumstance,” and therefore outside their control. This often included technical defects in planes, which experts… Read more »
What is a Duty Solicitor? Over the years, I’ve heard a number of confusing and downright wrong definitions from clients and even police officers …. The most common is that they are in some way affiliated with the police and/or the government and therefore not truly independent. Wrong. A Duty Solicitor is a qualified solicitor… Read more »
Public Health England (PHE), the government agency tasked with protecting and improving the nation’s health and wellbeing, has recently launched two new initiatives to tackle sexual harassment and domestic violence in universities and workplaces. This is in response to growing concern about the prevalence of such incidents and the research findings of several different investigative… Read more »
A BUDDING Basketball star who was permanently injured after being run over by a council lorry has won a payout with the help of her Union and solicitors. The Claimant was in the middle of taking her GCSE’s when she was hit by a council lorry outside her school in May 2009. She suffered permanent… Read more »
Employers who fail to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will face a fine of £20,000 in comparison to the previous fine of £5,000. This new limit is expected to come into force in February 2014. There is also talk of the government introducing legislation so that the maximum £20,000 penalty can apply… Read more »
Now that the festive season is in full swing, many people will be looking forward to letting their hair down at the office Christmas party. However, while a celebration is a great way to boost staff morale by rewarding staff and giving everyone a chance to bond, the office party also has the potential to… Read more »
The recent Coronation Street storyline about the suicide of terminally ill Hayley Cropper has sparked a fierce debate about the individual’s right to die. In the soap, the much-loved character takes a fatal cocktail of drugs rather than let her condition worsen until she is no longer physically able to end her own life. She… Read more »
A new campaign launched by the Law Society is appealing to members of the public to seek proper legal advice when needed. The ‘Use a Professional. Use a Solicitor’ campaign hopes to dissuade people from turning to unofficial alternatives in legal matters that can cause multiple problems and cost much more in the long run…. Read more »
