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In Brief is a growing legal resource providing information on the laws of England and Wales. It contains articles on a variety of legal issues, written in layman's terms by our team of writers. They have extensive legal knowledge and experience in their particular area of the law and provide high quality information on the wide range of topics we cover.
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Notifiable diseases affecting farm animals
The minimum wage for agricultural workers
Holding numbers, flock numbers and herd numbers
Agricultural vehicles and the law
Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
The right to roam over agricultural land
The British Cattle Movement Service
Regulation of genetically modified food
The common agricultural policy
The Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations
The welfare of farm animals at markets
The welfare of farm animals during transportation
The welfare of farm animals at slaughter
Legal requirements relating to the sale of eggs
Legal requirements relating to the sale of wool
Marketing fruit and vegetables
The Food Labelling Regulations 1996
Labelling cocoa and chocolate products
Placing Companies Into Administration
Business Administration Options
Order of Priority for Creditors
Debt Recovery
Early stages of a Debt Recovery Claim
Considerations before starting a Claim
Finding out whether a Debtor has means to pay
Claiming Interest for Late Payment
Claiming Compensation for Late Payment
Fundraisers UK Code of Conduct
Self Regulation for Charitable Fundraising in UK
Children's Name Change Process
Child Accidents Compensation Liability
Children Making Legal Decisions
Reasons For Absence From School
Expulsion of a Child From School
School and Special Needs Statutory Assessment
Do I have Parental Responsibility
Emergency Protection Orders for Children
Purposes of Emergency Protection Orders
Private Law Orders in Child Protection
State Intervention Child Welfare
Welfare Principle in Family Law
Hague Convention for Child Abduction
Child Abduction: Brussels P Regulations in the European Convention
Travel Disqualification with Child Maintenance
Security for Costs in Civil Claims
Admissible Evidence in Civil Case
Obtaining Judgement Default Against Defendant in Scotland
Requests for further information
Consent Orders in Civil Litigation
Interim Payments in Civil Matters
Mandatory and Prohibitory Injunctions
Enforcement Warrants Execution Fieri Facias
Civil Claims Issue Service Particulars Response
Civil Claim Limitation Periods
Joining Participants and Causes of Action
Construction Pre-action Protocol
Judicial Review of Pre-action Protocol
Clinical Disputes Pre-action Protocol
Professional Negligence Pre-action Protocol
Pre-action Protocol for Personal Injury
Pre-action Protocols for Civil Litigation
Pre-action Protocol for Defamation
Letters of Claim for Construction
Letters of Claim for Judicial Review
Letters of Claim for Medical Negligence
Letters of Claim for Professional Negligence
Buying Goods and Services On Line
Differences Between Guarantees and Indemnity
Legalities of Door Stop Selling
Legal Protection on Eating Out
Non Professional and Private Sales
Remedies for Buyers Sale of Goods Contract
Returning Goods from Faulty Sales
Sale of Goods Over the Internet
Element of Contract Bargaining
Offer and Acceptance in Contracts
Notvation and Assignment Contracts
Ratification to Unauthorised Contract
Contracts Relating to Employment Business
Contracts Promoting Immorality
Licences for Ready Made Software
Anticipatory Breach of Contract
Evidence Required to Show Breach of Contract
Duress and Undue Influence in Contracts
Contract Containing False Statements
Compensation Magistrates Court
Taking Offences Into Consideration
HM Prison Service Duty of Care
Hearsay Evidence in Criminal Cases
Evidence of Bad Character as Admissible Evidence
Identification Evidence and Procedure
Proving Intention to Commit a Crime
Prosecution Duty if Disclosure
Automation as a Criminal Defence
Insanity as a Criminal Defence
Diminished Responsibility in Criminal Law
Provocation as a Criminal Defence
Being a Witness in a Criminal Trial
Remand In Custody While Awaiting Trial
Right to Remain Silent in Criminal Proceedings
British Age of Criminal Responsibility
Introduction to the Equality Act 2010
Discrimination on grounds of Gender Reassignment
Discrimination on grounds of Age
Disability Discrimination Under the Equality Act 2010
Discrimination on grounds of Marriage and Civil Partnership
Discrimination on grounds of Pregnancy and Maternity
Discrimination on grounds of Race
Discrimination on grounds of Religion and Belief
Discrimination on grounds of Sex
Discrimination on grounds of Sexual Orientation
How does it affect private clubs and associations
How does it affect taxi drivers
How does it affect the public sector
Difference Between Direct and Indirect Discrimination
Disability Discrimination Laws for Volunteers
Examples
Discrimination at work: IVF Treatment
Discrimination at work: Christian faith
Distribution of Family Assets after Divorce
Divorce Law for the UK and India
Pensions and Divorce Settlements
Public Funding in Family Law Cases
Pre-divorce Maintenance Orders
Child Support Agency Making Parents Pay
Prohibited Steps and Specific Issues Orders
Making a Constructive Dismissal
Compensation for Unfair Dismissal
Employers, Employees and Maternity Leave
Absent From Work and Natural Disasters
Flexible Working in Employment
Employers With Employees Working From Home
Social Workers Licensing Requirements
Unpaid Internships and Employment Law
Hotel Cleaners Paid By Rooms Cleaned
Medical Evidence in Disciplinaries
Employee Giving Company Bad Name
Employer Access to Medical Records
Employment Checks for Minor Criminal Convictions
Legal Issues Working With Children and Vulnerable Adults
Child Abuse Overseas UK Employment Law
British Workers Rights Over Foreigners
Blacklisting Trade Union Members
Employment Agency Withholding Pay
Employment Agency Withholding Pay
Building Work Health and Safety
Driving for a Living and the Law
Retail Workers Wage Deductions
Employment Agencies Information on Workers
Religious Discrimination At Work
Sexual Orientation Discrimination At Work
Tender Process for Public Contracts
Employer Prevention of Poaching Talent
Stop Ex-employees Stealing Data
Drug Testing in the Work Place
Unfair Dismissal for Criminal Conviction
Sunday Working and Shop Workers
Criminal Offence in Illegal Working
Highly Skilled Migrants Programme Innovators Scheme
Trustees of Discretionary Trusts
Reform Presumed Resulting Trusts
Discretionary Trusts Beneficiary Rights
Types of Grant and Who Can Apply
Inheritance Provision for Family and Dependants
Provision for Family and Dependants
Trustees Appointing Replacement
Perpetuities and Accumulations Rules
What Happens to Your Body When You Die
Formalities of Making a Will - S.9 Wills Act
Mental Capacity and Power of Attorney
Football Player Breaking Contracts
Football Players Verbal Contracts
UEFA Financial Fair Play Proposals
Premier League Parachute Payment
Football Player Under Contract Approaching Clubs
Government Involvement in International Football
Professional Footballers' Association
Football Season Tickets Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts
Conduct to Referees in Football
Football Quotas and Home Grown Player Rule
Teams Refusing to Play in Tournaments
Goal Line Technology in Football
Bosman Decision on Football Transfer
Potential Legal Issues in Transfer Window
Footballers Transfer in Season
Youtube and Premier League Rights
Footballers Names in Computer Games
Pub Landlord Showing Live Football
European Law on Selling Premiership Television Rights
Streaming Live Football Matches Online
Reproduce FA Fixtures on Website
Football Clubs Administration Insolvent
Premier League Running England
Dual Ownership of Football Clubs
Third Party Ownership Football Players
Football Agents Fiduciary Duty
Football Agents FIFA Regulation
Football Agents Player Transfers
Sponsorship of International Teams
Different Sponsorship for Different Football Competitions
Footballers Tools of the Trade
Human Rights and Terrorist Suspects
Detention Under the Mental Health Act
Access to Information Held by Police
Protecting Your Privacy in Unwanted Calls
Privacy and Electronic Communications
Facebook and Privacy of Personal Data
Surveillance of Private Individuals
Sports Stars and Media Publication
Proof of Intention to Leave for UK Visa Application
Settlement Rules for Unmarried Couples
UK Family Life for Refugees Asylum Seekers
Evidence That Can Be Heard in Immigration Asylum Chamber
Immigration and Asylum Chamber
What is the Immigration and Asylum Chamber
Grounds of Appeal in Immigration Cases
Human Rights Act and Terrorists in UK
Immigrant Human Rights Appeals
Legal Representation Before Immigration Asylum Chamber
Legitimate Expectation in Asylum
Extradition From UK to Category One Country
Extradition From UK to Category Two Country
Flight Delays and Cancellations
Movement of Pets Within the EU
Self Publishing Versus Publishing House
Remedies for Copyright Infringement
Who can Claim Copyright Infringement?
Criminal Liability for Copyright Infringement
Can Ideas be Protected by Copyright?
Copyright for Freelance Writers
Copyright in Literary, Dramatic and Musical Works
Copyright in Sound Recordings and Films
Copyright in Published editions
Computer Generated Works Copyright
Copyright Protection for Software
Copyright Technological Protection Measures
Internet Service Providers Copyright Illegal Material
Defence of Fair Dealing in Copyright Law
Trade Marks Relative Grounds for Refusal
Defences to Trademark Infringement
Defences to Patent Infringement
Information Commissioner Data Protection Act Powers
Protection of Company Information
Data Protection Requirements for Business
Constructive Trusts and Third Parties
Dispositions of Leases and Reversions
Estate Acquisition by Adverse Possession
Land Legal Interests: IPA 1925
Legal Estates Creating Commonhold
Planning Permission for Caravan
Registered and Unregistered Land
Protection of Title: Registering Land
Registering Land Protecting Interests
Difference Between Civil and Criminal Law
Classification of Powers of Appointment
Director of Public Prosecutions
Jury Qualifications and Disqualifications
Alternative Roles for Solicitors
Private Information Given to Solicitor
Becoming a Solicitor Without a Degree
Pre Marital Agreement Before Marriage
Post Marital Post Separation Agreements
Restrictions on Marrying Foreigners
Forced Marriage Protection Order
Marriage Formation Dissolution
Protection From Domestic Violence
Non Molestation Orders in Domestic Violence
Occupation Orders in Domestic Violence
Media Identification of Suspects
Media Identification of People Assisting Police
Reporting on Spent Convictions
Release of Prosecution Material
Legal Challenges Under Broadcasting Act
Advertising Standards Authority
Archiving of Internet Resources
Classification of Films Videos
Defamation and Internet Service Providers
Internet Defamatory Statements
Defamation of Election Candidates
Motoring Offences and Special Circumstances
Falling to Provide Breath Test
Abandoned Cars and Nuisance Parking
Appealing in Motoring Offences
Making a Motor Insurance Claim
Claiming Against the Fault Driver
Dealing with a neglected neighbouring garden
Accessing neighbouring land for the purpose of pruning hedges
Restrictions on lighting bonfires in gardens
Restrictions on the use of pesticides by gardeners
Bringing back plants and seeds from holiday
Noise nuisance from neighbours
Removal of overhanging branches
Removal of encroaching tree roots
Liability for damage resulting from tree roots
Trees blocking out light to a garden
Construction of encroaching fences
Planning permission for garden walls
Planning permission for greenhouses
UK Law in Sedition, Obscenity and Blasphemy
Perverting the Course of Justice
Prosecution For Assaulting a Police Officer
Security Guards for Shoplifting
Removal of Art From Public Place
Obtaining Property By Deception
Being Drunk as a Criminal Defence
Sexual Offences and Age of Consent
Electronic Communications Offences
Unauthorised Access to Computer Material
Unauthorised Modification of Computer Programs Data
Fraud In Information Communication Technology
Public Funding for Criminal Cases
Do Bailiffs Have Any Legal Power
Collective and Enforcement Insolvency
Individual Voluntary Agreements
Supreme Courts Ruling Bank Charges
Refunds of Any Bank Reimbursement
Reducing Capital Gains Tax Liability
Reclaim Payment Protection Insurance
Cancelling Payment Protection Insurance
Claiming Compensation when Injured in Public Place
Making a Personal Injury Claim
Limitation on Personal Injury Claims
Police Identification Procedures
Suspect Identification Procedures
Police Entry and Search Powers
Attending a Case Management Conference
Acknowledgement Service for N9
Pre-trial Checklist Listing for Questionnaire N170
Disclosure During Civil Proceedings
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods
Benefits of Mediation Procedure
Track Allocation in Civil Proceedings
How the Court Allocate Claims to Tracks
Procedure of Evicting a Tenant
Obligations Under the Code of Practice for Leasing Business Premises
Squatters and Adverse Possession
Squatters and the Law Regarding Their Removal
Break Clauses in Commercial Property Leases
Tenants With Landlords in Mortgage Arrears
Charging Orders Relating to Property
Strangers Assist Breech of Trust
How to Create an Express Trust
Buying the Freehold of a Leasehold Flat
Buying Property Plans to Extend
Losses When Property Deal Falls Through
Legalities in Newly Built Properties
Energy Performance Certificate
Presumption of Advancement in Relationships
Rebutting Presumption of Advancement
Solicitors Retain Funds from Property Transactions
Terms and Conditions of Business
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Food Handlers Reporting Diseases
Work Entry Rules for Business Investors
Premium Rate Telephone Numbers
Employment and Hazardous Substances
Health and Safety Offences Act
Directors Liability to Health Safety
Website Access for Disabled People
Electronic Commerce Regulations
Weights and Measures Regulations
Wrongful Interference With Goods
Labelling of Spirits in the UK
Distance Marketing Financial Products
Provision of Service Regulations
Cancellation Distance Marketing Regulations
Competition Rules in Sporting Exemptions
Free Movement of Firearms for Sport
Requirements for Sports Coaches
Disability Discrimination Sports
Ambush Marketing and Event Sponsorship
Ambush Marketing and the Olympics
Endorsement Contracts in Sport
Sponsorship Agreements in Sport
Promotional Material Sport Grounds
Exclusive Hospitality at Sports Events
Hosting International Sporting Events
|Sport Tickets Terms and Conditions
Sporting Events and Employment Issues
Ticket Touting at Sports Events
Resolving UK Sporting Disputes
Criminal Offences in Sporting Contest
Sports Injury Compensation Claims
Money Laundering in Sport Financial Task Force
Collective Bargaining Agreements in Sport
Government Involvement in Sport
Court of Arbitration for Sport
Code of Ethics Fair Play and Protection of Children
UK Great Britain Football Team
Olympic Games Government Involvement
International Olympic Committee IOC
Olympic Games Effect on Sport Events
Athletes Doping and Criminal Law
Athlete Liability Doping WADA Code
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