CHAPTER TWO PERMISSION – DO YOU NEED IT? AND IF SO, WHO FROM? If a parent is looking to relocate the first question they will often want to know is ‘whose permission do I need?’ Likewise the other parent will often ask, ‘does my partner / ex-partner need my permission […]
CHAPTER ONE – FOOD LAW IN THE UK Introduction This chapter will briefly explain some of the issues arising from the UK ceasing to be a member of the European Union. Until 11pm (UK time) on 31 December 2020, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was a member […]
Consideration was given for the editing and publication of this post. Have you ever heard of aggravated assault with a vehicle? If so, you might be wondering if the charge it carries is as serious as it sounds. Aggravated assault with a vehicle in the USA can carry penalties that […]
CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION It is a long-established principle in personal injury cases that the objective is for the injured party to secure full compensation as a result of the claim process. This is otherwise known as the 100% compensation principle (see Wells v Wells [1999] 1 AC 345). This principle […]
Consideration was given for the editing and publication of this post. In Canada, you do not have to work in your case with an immigrant lawyer, and many people decide to go through this process alone. Sadly, the huge amount of red tape involved is frequently daunting, in particular when […]
CHAPTER ONE – OVERVIEW OF SECURITY OF TENURE FOR BUSINESSES This chapter provides an overview of the scheme of business security of tenure under Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. For the reader who has not yet acquired familiarity with it, or who would welcome a reminder, […]
CHAPTER ONE – AN OVERVIEW OF INSANE ANDNON-INSANE AUTOMATISM Within the criminal law, we are often concerned with whether the accused actually committed the act with which they are charged. The accused may claim that a witness is mistaken, is lying or that someone prompted the accused to commit the […]
CHAPTER TWO – FUNDAMENTALS OF EMPLOYMENT LAW Introduction Our first consideration when advising on the employment aspects in a corporate transaction should be the appreciation of some fundamental principles of employment law. Often a corporate transaction will involve the ending of an employment relationship either by the transferor or the […]
Consideration was given for the editing and publication of this post. Pay equity, in short, is known as equal pay for work that is considered to be of equal value. Sounds simple at first glance, but it can lead to much more complicated circumstances. There have been more than a […]
CHAPTER ONE – WHAT IS DOMESTIC ABUSE? Societal understandings of what constitutes domestic abuse have evolved over time and, no doubt, will continue to evolve. Similarly, the Family Court’s understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on children has also moved forward. The Court of Appeal in Re H-N & […]
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