The criminal courts in England and Wales have now become fairly proficient in receiving the evidence of child witnesses. A series of guidance notes, protocols and practices have consistently served to improve the quality of such evidence and allow it to stand up to the pressures of the most intense scrutiny. Technically there is no lower […]
Lecturers of English law the world over will be using the cases that have arisen as a result of Operation Yew Tree to illustrate 3 important legal principles. Firstly, the English justice system is no respecter of persons – especially when it comes to sexual offences. It doesn’t matter how rich or famous you are. It doesn’t matter […]
Divorce clients are often surprised to learn that the concept of ‘fault’ is of limited use in English matrimonial law. Although it is true that 2 of the grounds upon which a divorce may be pursued have a passing intellectual reference to fault (adultery and unreasonable behaviour), fault is of no practical relevance to the division of matrimonial assets […]
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