Although Coroner’s courts are often said to be somewhat more informal than other courts, they are a part of the justice system, and the Coroner holds a judicial position.

Welcomed by developers but criticised by the House of Lords Select Committee, the Labour government’s new Grey Belt policy has divided opinion. Partner at national law firm, Weightmans, John Gregory ...

Although pre-birth orders can be obtained in certain jurisdictions, such as California, intended parents (IPs) are not recognised as a child’s legal parents in the UK until a parental order is ...

All bundles for any SEND or DD final hearing listed to take place after 15 July 2025 must adhere to a new practice direction. The impact for local authorities is set out below: Local authorities and ...

The recent High Court liability only judgment in the case of Dormer v Wilson and MIB [2025] EWHC523 addressed a number of motor related issues in a high value personal injury claim which included:- ...

Both the public and private sectors now operate in a digital by default era, with even the smallest and most traditional operations having electronic processing as being in some way core to their ...

This has been clarified by the Supreme Court in the case For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers. This case centred on the legal definition of “woman” under the Equality Act 2010 but also, ...

Section 2 of the Compensation Act 2006 states that an apology, an offer of treatment or other redress shall not, of itself, amount to an admission of negligence or breach of statutory duty. The Law of ...

Last time, we talked about opportunities that the current economic climate can offer offloading historic pension liabilities. The good news is that this opportunity is still there. But, as usual, not ...

Imagine you (or one of the drivers you employ or insure) are driving along a road, about to turn right. You look both ways and everything seems clear. Just as you’re about to make the turn, a ...

Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is appearing at a greater frequency in personal injury claims. For every ‘developing’ condition there are a raft of specialist claimant firms presenting cases ...