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No matter your personal opinion on smacking a child, the law has the final say with regarding what punishment is accessible when it comes to hitting a child. In the latest post from Broadbents Solicitors, we discuss the law surrounding smacking a child in more detail. It is important to note that the law states… Continue reading Is it Lawful to Hit a Child?

Divorce is not something anyone would wish to go through, and although divorce rates have been seen to decrease in most recent years, thousands of people still file for divorce each year. On the 9th April 2019, the 50-year-old divorce law that was in place across England and Wales was updated, meaning that couples no… Continue reading A No Fault Divorce: Key Facts

Social services are there to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. It is important to note that social services must follow certain procedures when it comes to ensuring the welfare of a child. For today’s post, we discuss some of the most common questions parents have when it comes to social… Continue reading Can Social Services Take my Child From my Home?

Mental Health is a complicated business. Conditions are not easy to diagnose, doctors can disagree on which disorder a person is suffering from, or even if they have a mental health condition at all. Those with mental disorders might have a host of specific needs in court on top of those of the typical defendant.… Continue reading Mental Health and Criminal Law

On Monday the government unveiled its new strategy to tackle domestic abuse. This follows a consultation exercise carried out last year, which drew over 3,000 responses. The new measures are: • Introducing the first ever statutory government definition of domestic abuse, which will include economic abuse • Establishing the office of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner… Continue reading Government Unveils New Domestic Abuse Legislation

Community Protection Notices (CPNs) are currently attracting a lot of attention from the legal community, and we have many concerns concerning the way in which they are presently being used. In a recent case (Stannard v The Crown Prosecution Service [2019] EWHC 84 (Admin)) a CPN in the following terms was challenged: “The notice now… Continue reading Community Protection Notices

Most of the time, landlords and tenants will not encounter any issues. However, there are some circumstances when a breach of the lease results in tensions arising. In the latest post from Broadbents Solicitors, we take a look into this topic. What is a Lease? A lease is a contract that is made between a… Continue reading When a Tennant Breaches a Lease

After a recent spate of assaults involving the use of acids and other corrosive substances, the government has acted to try and curb their use. At the present time, around 15 offences per week involve the use of acid and other similar substances. In January 2018, the Home Office announced a voluntary agreement with a… Continue reading Acid Attacks – New Laws in Force

Using your phone whilst driving is dangerous, but many people still say they are unclear in what situation a mobile can be used. Broadbents Solicitors discusses this topic further and clarify common misconceptions around this area of the law. The law states very clearly that it is illegal to hold a phone or a sat… Continue reading Using Your Phone Whilst Driving

Everyone has received a nuisance call, and they are a real nuisance to many, but how do your details become available, and what is being done about it? Who Are The ICO? The Information Commissioner’s Office (the ‘ICO’) is an independent organisation that was set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promote openness… Continue reading Nuisance calls and the Information Commissioner’s Office