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Notice Of Intended Prosecution | A Complete Guide
Have you recently been issued with a notice of intended prosecution? If so, don't worry, this article explains everything you need to know about a notice of intended prosecution and how you can defend against a prosecution. If you have recently received a notice of...
Drink Driving : Laws, Penalties and Facts
What are the laws surrounding drink driving?| 5 minute readIn 2018, TV's Ant McPartlin received a 20-month driving ban and an £86,000 fine for drink driving, one of the largest "driving under the influence" fines ever issued in the UK. The presenter was driving a mini...
Are E-Scooters Legal? Everything You Need To Know
Are e-scooters legal? | read time 2-3 minutesRecently, electric e-scooters have hit the UK like wildfire, with an estimated 1 million e-scooters now on the UK's roads; accidents have soared with over 200,000 reports this year alone. As a result of the increased...
Mirror Wills: A Guide for Couples
Mirror Wills | 5 minute readWriting a will is a hugely important part of life and of getting older. The great thing about writing a will is that you can tailor it to be exactly what you want and reflect your wishes. There are many different ways to draft a will,...
What Is Defamation Of Character?
In the UK, both "slander" and "libel" are legal terms that fall under the more encompassing term of defamation of character. Slander describes an individual who uses words as a form of defamation, and libel is a form of written defamation. Below, our team details the...
How to Evict a Tenant: A Guide for Landlords
How to Evict a Tenant | Read Time 5 Minutes.If you're a landlord and you're having issues with your tenant, you may be able to serve an eviction notice. Eviction is the court-ordered removal of a tenant from a property. There's more than one way to evict a tenant....
What Does TUPE Mean For Employees? | LGBT Lawyers
In the UK, there are many employment laws in place to protect individuals from unfair dismissal. In this article, we look at the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulation, how it works, and how a lawyer can help if you are wrongly dismissed during...
Outraging Public Decency: What Do I Need to Know?
Outraging Public Decency | Read Time 2 Minutes.In England, it is a common-law offence to outrage public decency. From more minor acts such as urinating in public or offensive graffiti to more significant offences such as having sex in public, crimes of this nature...
Unreasonable Behaviour Divorce | Everything You Need To Know
In the UK, unreasonable behaviour is the most commonly cited ground for divorce, with approximately 45% of all divorce applications using unreasonable behaviour as a ground. Although unreasonable behaviour is one of the most commonly used grounds, it does not make the...
Indecent Exposure: What Do I Do If I’m Arrested?
Indecent Exposure | Read Time 5 Minutes. In the UK, an indecent exposure conviction can come with some severe consequences. Indecent exposure is most certainly a sexual offence, under section 66 of The Sexual Offences Act. If the police arrest you, LGBT Lawyers can...
Prohibited Steps Order: How Do I Apply?
Prohibited Steps Order | Read Time 2-4 Minutes.What is a prohibited steps order? A prohibited steps order is a type of court order used in family and child disputes. One parent can use this order to stop the other from making decisions about the child's life and...
Bounce Back Loan Fraud | Everything You Need To Know
In the UK, the bounce back loan has cost the economy an estimated £46 billion. However, despite the fund acting as a lifeline for small businesses, large scale criminal fraud operations have targeted the scheme for financial gain. The damage caused by the fraud has...