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7 Dangerous Driving Offences and their Punishments
Dangerous Driving | Read Time 8-10 minutes. 1. Speeding 2. Failure To Comply With Road Signs 3. Overtaking Dangerously 4. Drinking Driving Or Attempting To Drive Unfit 5. Knowing The Vehicle's Faulty Or Unsafe To Drive 6. Careless Driving 7. Using Your Mobile Behind...
LGBT History Month: A Celebration of All Things Queer
LGBT History Month | Read Time 8-10 Minutes. Contents: 1. LGBT History Month and Its Story 2. A Brief Timeline of Pinnacle LGBT Events 3. Why Do We Need LGBT History Month? 4. What Will This Year Consist Of and How Does It Differ? 5. How Can I Take Part In LGBT...
What Is Money Laundering? | The Stages Involved In Money Laundering
Money Laundering | Read Time 5-7 Minutes. Money Laundering poses a huge threat to the UK's financial sector, as it undermines the integrity of the UK's financial system and international reputation. It is estimated that criminal organisations cost the UK's economy...
Leasehold Reform: Updated Regulations from Spring 2021
Leasehold Reform | Read time 10 Minutes. In the UK, freeholding and leaseholding come hand in hand. However, some are saying it's time to reform the outdated structure for lease renewals and enfranchisement. Many properties in the UK have an owner of the leasehold and...
How can I identify a phishing email?
Phishing Email Blog | Read time: 10-12 Minutes. Table of contents: 1. The history of phishing emails 2. What is phishing? 3. What is a sophisticated phishing attack? 4. What is a basic phishing attack? 5. How have phishing attacks impacted the LGBT+ community? 6....
The Probate Process: A Guide By LGBT Lawyers
Probate Process | Read Time 8-10 Minutes. What is the probate process? Probate, put simply, is the legal process of handling a person's estate when they have passed away. This generally includes property, finances and assets (possessions). Normally, the person who is...
Can Gay Men Donate Blood? Updated Policies from the NHS
Can Gay Men Donate Blood | Read Time 5 Minutes. The NHS Blood Service announced a landmark policy change that allows gay men to donate blood more easily. This means that gay individuals who have been in a relationship for than 3 months will be able to give blood....
Discrimination in the Workplace: A Guide for Employees
Discrimination In The Workplace | Read Time 5 Minutes. It's challenging to know what to do when you are experiencing discrimination in the workplace. For example, a colleague could say something to you in passing, and you might think to shrug it off. Furthermore, your...
The Same-Sex Divorce Process: What do I Need to Know?
Divorce Process | Read Time 10 Minutes. Is the same-sex divorce process the same as opposite sex-divorce? On July 17 2013, the Coalition Government introduced same-sex marriages following the approval of the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act. The first same-sex...
LGBT Conversion Therapy: Senior Faith Leaders Call For Ban
LGBT conversion therapy | Read Time 3-5 Minutes.Over 100 years after its invention, the disturbing procedure of conversion therapy is finally coming into reform. More than 370 religious leaders from 35 countries signed a new declaration that seeks a global ban on LGBT...
Intestacy
Intestacy | Read Time 5 Minutes. Intestacy is when a person passes away without leaving a valid will. In this case, they die "intestate" or "testate." Intestacy can also apply when an individual does leave a valid will but has failed to specify what will happen to...
The Rainbow Laces Campaign: Have You Purchased Your Rainbow Laces?
Rainbow Laces | Read Time 3-5 Minutes. The Rainbow Laces Campaign The Rainbow Laces campaign was set up to tackle the issue of discrimination in sport. It was initiated in 2013 by LGBTQ+ equality charity Stonewall. The Stonewall Charity discovered 43% of the UK’s...