Legal Guides

Employment law covers the relationship between employer and employee and ensures that the legal rights of both parties are honoured.

• Do Volunteers Have Any Employment Rights?
• The Law on Zero Hours Contracts
• Do I Have to Tell My Employer if I Have a Criminal Record?
• Can I Work Whilst on a Gap Year Abroad
• Am I entitled to religious leave from work?

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

• Compensation for Sexual Abuse Claims
• Should I attempt to give first aid if needed or could I be liable for any injuries sustained?
• Guide to Work Accident Claims
• Dog Bite Claims
• Guide to Road Accident Claims

Wills, probate and trusts covers the law of estate planning and helping to ensure established wishes are enforced after death.

• Storing a Will - What are the Options?
• How to Value an Estate for Probate
• Disputing or Contesting a Will
• 10 Reasons Why You Should Make a Will
• A Beginner's Guide to Trusts

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
• How to Close Down a Limited Company
• Business Contracts - How to ensure that they are Legal
• Breach of Contract

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.

• Deprivation of Liberty
• An Introduction to the Mental Health Act 1983
• Advance Decision to Refuse Medical Treatment
• An Insight into Mental Health Tribunals
• Community Treatment Orders (CTOs)

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

• Do I have the right to refuse medical treatment?
• 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

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