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In December 2020, 15-year-old Child Q was strip-searched with no appropriate adult present.

Awaab Ishaak was just aged two when he tragically died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition as a result of direct prolonged exposure to mould in his home.

The ability of the UK to control its own state aid regime was presented as a Brexit benefit.

The prolonged hot weather during the summer of 2022 brought news stories of people jumping into rivers, reservoirs, lakes and the sea - with tragic consequences.

This year has seen the widest changes in the Highway Code in recent times.

On Saturday 29 January, the long awaited changes to the Highway Code took effect.

It is essential that councils continue to defend defendable claims to ensure that misleading precedents are not made.

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) is a legal framework designed to protect people who lack mental capacity, but who need to be deprived of liberty so they can be given care and treatment in a hospital or care home.

There has been an escalation of reported safety concerns relating to e-scooters.

How many bed bugs does it take to make a flat unfit to live in?

The ongoing debate on introducing legislation for the mandatory use of cycle helmets.

The Labour Government’s promise to ‘take back our streets’ may mean the new Crime and Policing Bill will be introduced to Parliament as a priority.

A recent and subtle planning legislative update furthers the UK Government’s agenda to revitalise high streets and create more housing.

The UK has introduced mandatory mediation for most small claims, marking a significant shift in its approach to civil justice.

Those responsible for building safety in high-rise buildings should be aware of recent developments in relation to the Act.

There is no denying that the last two years have been challenging and, in terms of the Scottish legal world, it has not always been easy to keep the wheels of justice turning in such unprecedented times.

Councils need to ensure that lawyers and advocates are aware of case law in failure to remove cases.

The High Court have dismissed a claim for asbestos-related lung cancer.

John Ingle, Highways Inspection Leader at Cumbria County Council (CCC) and Shaun O’Neil, Partner at DAC Beachcroft’s workshop at the 2022 ALARM National Conference explained the benefit of technology in defending claims

The long-awaited Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Draft Bill (the Bill) was published on 2 May 2023, with the aim of keeping people safe from terrorist attacks by introducing proportionate security requirements for certain public venues and events.