Andrew Mitchell Court Case Decision

The Andrew Mitchell court case, is a claim brought by the politician who became stuck in the middle of the “plebgate” affair, when it was alleged, amongst other things, that he had called a police officer a pleb. Andrew Mitchell has since commenced a defamation claim...

Is The Future Of Legal Advice Online?

Legal advice online is a dangerous thing. There are many people prepared to give their opinion of how a problem should be resolved and who is right or wrong. People can easily quote case law and statutes in blogs which are out of date or simply incorrect. If you rely...

Debt Recovery Agencies Are Toothless

Many businesses use debt recovery agencies to try to recover unpaid invoices. However, they do not have the same powers as a bailiff or High Court Sheriff.   Debt collectors don’t have any power to force a debtor to make payment. All they can use is will power...

Registry Trust Releases Latest County Court Judgment Statistics

Latest County Court Judgment Statistics   The Registry Trust is the body that records County Court Judgments (CCJs). It is sometimes referred to as the register of County Court Judgments.   It publishes statistics fairly regularly and has just released its...

Businesses Shopping Around For Legal Advice

There are currently many changes happening to the legal market and businesses seeking legal advice are well advised to shop around.   The criminal legal system is under revolt, with the latest government proposals meaning that the lowest fee quote is likely to...

Many Small Businesses Going to Court Alone

A report by the Legal Services Board has revealed that many small businesses are going to court without legal representation.   Only 12% of small business problems resulted in the business using a solicitor. The phrase “business problems” covers more...