The role of a litigation solicitor can be wide and varied; whilst one day they could be dealing with a probate dispute, the next they could be fighting for the protection of a contract. However, there are two different types of litigation solicitor; Criminal Litigation and Civil Litigation. ‘Criminal’ relates to matter such as applications […]
Getting on the property ladder in the UK
In the UK, the traditional home buying strategy has been changing for young first-time buyers and millennials. How so? They are asking mum and dad for a loan before going to the bank. Buying a home is more expensive than ever, reaching the home price rates of 2007 all across the country. People are staying […]
Divorce Laws in the UK
In Europe, you would find that the judicial system varies from country to country. In the UK, for instance, the ‘English law’ applies, while North Ireland has its own legal system that is mostly identical to English family laws with minor changes, if any. Then you have Scotland’s legal system, which firstly is in a […]
Private Investigators & the legal process
There has been a general stigma surrounding private investigators of late, and this is primarily because of image that the recent high-profile cases involving them seem to portray. If you follow these cases, a private investigator merely looks like a shady person who hacks into the target’s devices and gathers information. They look as if […]
Are you eligible for UK Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)?
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is a payment that an employer is required to make if you, as their employee, are away from work due to illness. It is an underlying regulation that is often superseded by employers’ own sick pay schemes and is enforced by law. The first thing to do if you are sick […]