Legal guides

Family law covers domestic and relationship legal matters including marriage, divorce, child cases and personal financial matters.

• Understanding Child Abduction Laws
• The Nine Stages of Divorce
• Child Assessment Orders
• What Information Will My Divorce Solicitor Need?
• The Rights and Responsibilities of Step-Parents

Personal injury claims allow victims of accidents to recover compensation from those at blame through the support of a solicitor.

• Claiming Compensation for Sexual Abuse
• Can I Make a Whiplash Claim?
• A Guide to No Win No Fee Claims
• Claim for a Dog Bite Attack
• Compensation for the Victims of Violent Crime

Company and commercial law cover the legal rights and responsibilities of businesses engaged in commerce, trade and sales.

• How to Make a Limited Company Dormant
• What is a company limited by guarantee?
• An Overview of Contract Law
• Who gets paid first when a company goes into administration or liquidation?
• Bribery Laws and the Bribery Act 2010

Conveyancing is the legal process of purchasing and selling property, and can also cover tenancy agreements between landlords and tenants.

• Light Pollution Laws and Statutory Nuisance
• Garden Bonfire Laws and Restrictions
• Stamp Duty Rates and Requirements
• The Cost of Buying a House
• Different Types of Mortgages Explained

Personal finance and tax laws cover everything from bankruptcy and IVAs through to capital gains and inheritance tax.

• Options for Reducing Your Inheritance Tax Liability
• Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs)
• Guide to Inheritance Tax
• Capital Gains Tax Explained
• What is Bankruptcy and How to Declare Yourself Bankrupt?

Mental health law protects the rights of individuals with mental health problems and determines how decisions can be made on behalf of people who lack mental capacity.

• Mental Health Discrimination
• Deprivation of Liberty under the Mental Capacity Act
• Sectioning – A Guide to Being Sectioned
• An Insight into Mental Health Tribunals
• Community Treatment Orders (CTOs)

Human rights are the fundamental rights and freedoms that belong to every person and are protected by law

• Law on Gypsies, Travellers and Unauthorised Encampments
• The Right to Peaceful Protest
• The Right to Life Under Article 2
• The European Court of Human Rights
• The Right to Private and Family Life

Corporate finance laws cover all financial aspects of business, including the setup, management and debt of companies.

• Who gets paid first when a company goes into administration or liquidation?
• Share Capital Explained
• A Beginners Guide to Crowdfunding
• Guide to Pre-Pack Administration
• Late Payment of Commercial Debts

Children law or child law refers to a multitude of legal matters that centre around the welfare and maintenance of children.

• How to Arrange Child Maintenance Payments
• Gillick Competency – A Child's Right to Make Decisions
• The Child Welfare Checklist
• The Law on Leaving a Child Home Alone
• Fathers Rights to Child Custody