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New research commissioned by the UK Government reveals that half of British parents admit not speaking to their children about harmful...

In an article published in May we examined the application of the Spiliada test in two English decisions earlier in the year. It...

On 2 June 2026 the Supreme Court formally overruled its 2014 “Cheshire West” decision and upended the law on deprivation of liberty.  As...

The Youth Justice Board (YJB) for England and Wales has recently published a Victims Evidence and Insights Pack.  The pack brings...

'What I wish my parents or carers knew…': A guide for parents and carers on managing children’s digital lives is an official guidance...

A report published by the UK's Department for Education in March 2026 details findings from interviews with practitioners in six local...

In February, in an earlier article on the topic, we highlighted what could, had legislation on assisted dying - Kim Leadbeater MP’s...

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 is the formal title of what is better known as Martyn’s law. It was passed by the UK...

Clyde and Co’s Gemma Pearce acts for the defendant Background The claimant, Kerry Middleton, brought a high‑value personal injury claim...

The Department for Education (“DfE”) has published updated guidance on restrictive interventions, including the use of reasonable force,...

With regard to claims for child sexual abuse, limitation as a defence is in its final days. The future will be different now that the...

NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) are contractual agreements or clauses, often used within a broader agreement, which seek to keep certain...