Unexpectedly, same-sex marriage might force Northern Ireland to have a government again England, Wales and Scotland all legalized same-sex unions in 2014. The Republic of Ireland voted in a referendum to legalize it in 2015. Northern Ireland remains one of the few territories within the EU zone that still bans same-sex marriages. Northern Ireland however […]
The United Kingdom has some of the oldest bodies of law in the world. Many of its laws and traditions were foundational for the whole concept of modern democracy. However this continuous grand tradition built over thousands of years also carries with it certain peculiarities that baffle others looking from the outside. Here are the […]
It’s no surprise that Brexit is leaving most employers and employees in a legal limbo. For all that many may be expecting the post-Brexit environment to be weighed towards employees, of the moment uncertainty only depresses worker’s rights and forces them to cling to whatever signs of stability in employment they can find. Brexit fears […]
If the UK leaves the EU with no deal this 29th of March 2019, there will have to be some changes to certain family law disputes as some EU family laws will no longer apply. The Ministry of Justice and Foreign & Commonwealth have published guidance to the public about this possible impact, but of […]
There was once a time when about 80% of all British People were eligible for legal aid. Hiring a lawyer doesn’t come cheap, but the government had sought to provide since 1949 a public pool of money for those who can’t afford to hire an attorney. The foundation of justice process was supposed to be […]
Abortion is a question of morality. Which has the greater moral value – the social and psychological impact of a child unborn and mothers having to leave with themselves after the fact, or the inherent right of women to have complete decision-making autonomy over their own bodies? This is a discussion that cannot be settled […]
There’s no getting around people who seem to think they know everything they need to know about divorce. Unfortunately, beliefs are not always reality and some people could end up stepping into something they are not prepared for. So, let’s look at some of the leading myths that circle around divorce… Your Spouse Must Agree […]
You can tell the employment crunch is starting to hit when the BBC is starting to propagandize the benefits of a summer job to youths. But does this mean it’s going to be an employee’s market or will the knock-on effects of Brexit give employers even more influence over their diminishing pool of workers as […]
The recent ruling in favor of a businessman that wanted Google to delist search results about his past crime is just the latest skirmish between two different value systems on privacy. The UK’s ruling is based on the concept that after having already served his punishment and showed true remorse, after a certain span of […]