Legal News Articles
Domestic Abuse - An Urgent Public Concern (22 December 2021)
The rising cases of domestic abuse in the UK cannot be seen as an issue to be addressed in private, rather it is a matter of great public concern. Read more...
No place like home: illegal evictions and harassment (7 December 2021)
If you live in rented accommodation, the law protects you against harassment and illegal eviction. It is a criminal offence for a landlord to harass their tenant, or to evict them without following the correct legal procedure. A tenant could claim damages through court action. Read more...
The Tragic Story of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: A Broken System (6 December 2021)
Across the weekend numerous tributes have been paid to six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, whose death has dominated news outlets for the past week as they outlined the relentless abuse and torture he suffered at the hands of his father, Thomas Hughes, and stepmother, Emma Tustin, following their trials. Read more...
“Credibility” and section 8 of The Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (6 December 2021)
To make a successful asylum claim, an asylum seeker must demonstrate that they have a genuine fear of persecution (subjectively) based on (objectively) reasonable grounds. “Credibility” is now central to the success or failure of many asylum claims. Read more...