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You may have read in the press that barristers are on strike, it is inevitable therefore that you may be concerned as to how this will affect your case. Why Are Barristers on Strike? It is more or less agreed across the board now that the criminal justice system is on the brink of a… Continue reading Barrister Action Will Affect Criminal Cases

Taking regular breaks at work is not only a legal requirement, it is important for an individual’s overall health and wellbeing. In the latest blog post by Broadbents Solicitors, we discuss employee break regulations and the changes that an employer can legally make to your contract. For every six hours that an employee works, they… Continue reading Employee Break Regulations

If you are selling your home, the chances are that both you and the intended buyers have an interest in the transaction being completed without any issues. However, it is not uncommon for property transactions to be held up for various reasons. In the latest blog post from Broadbents Solicitors, we discuss some of the… Continue reading What’s Holding up Your Property Sale?

The sentencing process is the beginning of the end for many defendants; they can receive and accept their punishment and prepare to move on with their lives. But for some, the anguish is not over as an appeal may be looming. Who Can Appeal? The Attorney General (and Solicitor General) have the power to apply… Continue reading Can My Sentence Be Increased?

“Revenge porn”, the criminal act of posting online intimate sexual pictures/video of a person without their consent, carries a potential prison sentence of up to 2 years, so already there is every reason to think twice before exacting this type of revenge on a former lover. However, celebrity vlogger Chrissy Chambers has taken the matter… Continue reading Revenge Porn Can Be an Expensive Business

As we approach Bonfire Night, the night sky is brought alive by the vibrant explosions of noise and colour, but as always, lurking in the background is a risk that failing to deal with fireworks safely and responsibly can bring you to the attention of the police. Retailers who are thinking of supplying fireworks for… Continue reading Fireworks and the Law

In a legal challenge brought by the MP Tom Watson, and supported by campaign group Liberty, the High Court ruled that a major plank of the government’s surveillance strategy is unlawful (Secretary of State for the Home Department v Watson MP & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 70). When Theresa May was Home Secretary, she brought… Continue reading Government Snooping Ruled Unlawful

You may have seen the new campaign, launched by the DVLA to clamp down on those driving without vehicle tax. Keeping up to date with the latest road tax law is highly important and in the latest blog post by Broadbents Solicitors, we discuss the penalties for failing to comply with the law and what… Continue reading Keeping up to Date with Road Tax Law