Experience of a placement student
Ever wondered what on earth you wanted to do with your life? Or whether you were choosing the right path? For me choosing what I wanted for dinner was a struggle, so it came as no surprise that after trawling the internet and looking at numerous leag
Psychological abuse to be penalised
The UK brandishes a string of laws to deal with violence and abuse. Domestic violence however is not treated as a specific criminal offence.
Why choose Nottingham Law School?
As the daughter of a fish factory manager who spent many a school holiday working on Grimsby docks, university seemed completely out of my reach! I was however, fortunate enough to have a fantastic A-level Law tutor at sixth form college who not on
CJEU rules on annual leave remuneration…. and it makes sense
The recent judgement of Lock v British Gas (published on the 22nd of May) of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has been received with mixed feelings by employers (or more precisely, their lawyers) and the unions.
From Belgium again, a threat to the football compensation system
I read in the blog of Asser International Sports Law about the case of Mohamed Dahmane and his former club Racing Genk (here).
Will Greg Dyke’s football league restructure fall foul of the law?
The Football Association (FA) has published its awaited report on the lack English players at the top end of English football.
Distressing times
On 6 April 2014 the ancient common law remedy of distress was abolished by the implementation of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007. Distress provided landlords with a quick and cheap self-help remedy to recover unpaid rent.
Legal aid cuts hit even our most prominent
On Thursday April 10th, 2014 Nigel Evans, MP was cleared by the Crown Court in Preston on nine charges of sexual assault and no doubt, he emerged a very happy man but clearly, once he had overcome the sense of relief, he looked at his legal bill and
Social Media and the Law – Guest Post from Cartwright King
In the digital world posting messages on social media platforms such as twitter and Facebook, even if they are private and not publicly visible, could land you in more than just your peers’ bad books.
Payment of rent in administration
Most retailers operate from leases rather than freehold property. This enables working capital to be released and invested in the business.
