Legal Guides

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

• Can I be legally forced to sell my house?
• Guide to Child Maintenance
• Can I Swap My Council House?
• The Role of Social Services in Child Protection Cases
• Protection from Domestic Abuse

Criminal law covers crime and the protection of society, and ranges from anti-social behaviour and theft, to sexual offences and murder.

• Is it illegal to own and keep a weapon in your own home?
• UK Laws Relating to Euthanasia or Assisted Dying
• What rights do prisoners have?
• Can I legally kill pests and vermin on my own property?
• Will the police definitely come if I request their presence?

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

• Can I legally kill pests and vermin on my own property?
• Can energy providers hike costs during the term of a contract?
• Can I be legally forced to sell my house?
• Should I Take Out Buildings and Contents Insurance?
• Can I Swap My Council House?

Immigration laws govern who has the right to live, travel and work within the UK on a temporary and permanent basis.

• Can I Work Whilst on a Gap Year Abroad
• Tier 2 Visas for Skilled Workers
• British Citizenship Explained
• Claiming Asylum in the UK
• Deportation from the UK

Education law covers all aspects of the educational system, from admissions and attendance through to special education and discrimination in schools.

• Discrimination in Schools
• Exclusions from School - The Law and Appeals Process
• Laws on School Attendance and Absence
• Legal Advice for Bullying in Schools
• School Applications and Appeals

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

• Guide to Child Maintenance

Defamation is the act of damaging a person or company's reputation or character. It can be written statements, which is called libel, or spoken, which is called slander.

• Can I have internet content about me removed?
• Defamation Pre-Action Protocol
• Defences to Defamation Claims
• Guide to Defamation
• Malicious Falsehood

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

• UK Laws Relating to Euthanasia or Assisted Dying
• The Right to Peaceful Protest
• The Right to Life Under Article 2
• An Introduction to Human Rights Law
• The European Court of Human Rights

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

• Should I Take Out Buildings and Contents Insurance?
• Can I Make a Claim Against a Payday Lender?
• A Guide to Universal Credit
• A Guide to Life Insurance - Do I need it?
• Capital Gains Tax Explained