Legal guides

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

• Do I need my ex partner's permission to take my child abroad?
• How to Arrange Child Maintenance Payments
• A Legal Guide to Private Fostering Arrangements
• Wardship and Being Made a Ward of Court
• Registering the birth of a child

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

• Car Accident Claims – Frequently Asked Questions
• RIDDOR and Reporting of Workplace Accidents
• Hit and Run Accidents
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Motorbike Accident Claims

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

• How to Close Down a Limited Company
• Do I need employers' liability insurance?
• Breach of Contract
• Commercial Premises Law Basics
• The Advantages and Disadvantages of Being a Sole Trader

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

• How to Legally Evict a Tenant
• A Guide to Emergency Housing from the Council
• Problems paying your mortgage? Here is what you should do
• What is Negative Equity and What Can You Do About It?
• What Factors Can Affect Planning Permission?

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

• 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
• The Right to Freedom of Speech

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

• Share Capital Explained
• A Beginners Guide to Crowdfunding
• Guide to Pre-Pack Administration
• Late Payment of Commercial Debts
• Company Liquidation - What are the Options?

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