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Pothole Compensation In February 2025 the RAC received an average of 66 reports a day about potholes from broken down  drivers.  By February 2026 this had increased to an average of 235 reports a day. Most drivers are likely to be put off by a...

Media reporting of criminal cases Since 2009 there has been a push for justice not only being done but being ‘’seen to be done’’. This has led to increased  reporting about criminal cases.   It is thought that if local...

20% OFF ON ALL LPAs THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 A Power of Attorney is where you nominate a trusted person to look after your affairs. There are two types that you can set up. One for your property and financial affairs and one for your health and...

BUYING A NEW BUILD PROPERTY – ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Buying a new build property looks a little different from the usual house buying experience. Whilst the fundamentals of the process remain the same, there are some key distinctions and a lot of...

CV Fraud CV fraud is increasing with candidates using AI to draft their CV/Application. An Employment Contract may contain a clause making continued employment conditional upon the accuracy of the CV/Application.  However, even without such a clause...

AI IN THE WORKPLACE AI tools are increasingly becoming part of everyday HR procedures.  To help govern these procedures the Data Protection Act (Code of Practice on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision-Making) Regulations 2026 came into...

Sentencing in the Criminal Courts:  The Victim Surcharge The Judge or Magistrates will impose a sentence by referring to the Sentencing Guidelines. The sentence will depend on the facts of the individual case and how serious it is....

What happens when your title deeds are missing? Since December 1990 it is compulsory for all properties in England and Wales to be registered at the Land Registry. The Land Registry keep a digital record for each property and summarise all the relevant...

ANNUAL INCREASE TO INJURY TO FEELINGS AWARDS On 30 March 2026 new compensation guidelines for “injury to feelings” awards in discrimination cases, referred to as the “Vento Bands”, were announced.  The awards are adjusted,...

Renters Rights Act Sweeping Reforms for Landlords and Tenants The Renters Rights Act 2025 has been passed into law introducing sweeping reforms that represent the most significant changes to the private rental sector in England in over 30 years. ...