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Handling Privacy in the Workplace

In the modern workplace, computer systems are used every single day. Many employers rely on the fact that the usage of such computer systems can be monitored. However, considering the fact that these IT systems may easily be used for personal communication, what happens when an employee isn’t aware that their use of these systems… Continue reading Handling Privacy in the Workplace

Are You Compliant with the Minimum Wage

Understanding and complying with the latest minimum wage requirements is important to ensure you avoid facing penalties. Whether your employees are on zero hour contracts, casual workers or agency workers, most people who hold a job are entitled to be paid the minimum wage at the very least. The importance of paying the National Minimum… Continue reading Are You Compliant with the Minimum Wage

Finding a Legal Representative

UK crime statistics suggest that antisocial behaviour rises within the month of October, compared to earlier in the year. If you have been arrested or charged with antisocial behaviour, you may require the help of a legal representative. In the latest blog post by Broadbents Solicitors, we look at how you can find a legal… Continue reading Finding a Legal Representative

What Drink Driving Penalties Might I Face?

Broadbents Solicitors have been advising and representing clients in drink driving offence cases since before the breathalyser was even introduced. Therefore, we are experts in the complex technicalities surrounding drink driving penalties, convictions, and pleas. If you’ve been charged with a drink driving offence, we understand that it is an extremely difficult and worrisome time.… Continue reading What Drink Driving Penalties Might I Face?

What Do Family Solicitors Do?

Family solicitors are those with the qualifications to provide advice on the correct course of actions in legal matters pertaining to family law, whether that be in relation to matrimonial law, child custody, domestic abuse, or family financial matters. On occasion, they will provide family mediation. They may also represent you in a court of… Continue reading What Do Family Solicitors Do?

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Knife crime prevention orders

On the 5th July 2021, certain provisions of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 come into force in specific areas for a period of 14 months. The area in question is the “metropolitan police district”, which consists of Greater London, excluding the City of London, the Inner Temple and the Middle Temple. The sections allow the… Continue reading Knife crime prevention orders

Renationalised probation service

In 2015, reforms were passed to allow some of the National Probation Service responsibilities to be dealt with by private companies. Known as Community Rehabilitation Companies, or CRCs, the companies were responsible for low to medium risk offenders while probation continued to deal with high-risk offenders. Companies were invited to submit tenders in what was… Continue reading Renationalised probation service

Ban On Knives, Firearms and Offensive Weapons

Possession of an offensive weapon is an offence if it is in public and without lawful authority or reasonable excuse. A weapon can be offensive as a matter of course (it is made for use of causing injury), adapted for such a purpose, or not adapted but carried with the intention of causing injury. One… Continue reading Ban On Knives, Firearms and Offensive Weapons

Are You Compliant with the Minimum Wage

Understanding and complying with the latest minimum wage requirements is important to ensure you avoid facing penalties. Whether your employees are on zero hour contracts, casual workers or agency workers, most people who hold a job are entitled to be paid the minimum wage at the very least. The importance of paying the National Minimum… Continue reading Are You Compliant with the Minimum Wage