Legal guides

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

• Am I entitled to half of my spouse's income and possessions?
• Can I swap my council house?
• The Role of Social Services in Child Protection Cases
• Is surrogacy legal in the UK?
• Who has the right to see a child after the parents break up?

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

• Guide to Occupiers Liability
• 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

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

• Brexit Business Terms Explained
• Making your Business Accessible for People with Disabilities
• A Guide to GDPR - What do the data protection laws mean for you?
• Guide to Occupiers Liability
• How to Make a Limited Company Dormant

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

• Can I swap my council house?
• Landlord Access Rights when the Property is Let
• Firework Laws and Regulations
• Guide to Occupiers Liability
• Light Pollution Laws and Statutory Nuisance

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

• Self Assessment Tax Returns Explained
• Am I entitled to half of my spouse's income and possessions?
• Reclaiming PPI - Am I entitled?
• What is Gift Aid and should I agree to it when donating?
• Debt Collection Processes and Your Rights.

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.

• Who has the right to see a child after the parents break up?
• 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