Is it Lawful to Hit a Child?

Is it Lawful to Hit a Child?

Laws criminalising unlawful violence have been in place since 1861 and are utilised in criminal courts every day to support prosecutions. Despite what may appear to be a simple legal position, the question of whether it is permitted to’smack’ a youngster...
Landlords to Face Additional Punishment

Landlords to Face Additional Punishment

The administration has stated that it aims to implement a number of sections of the Housing and Planning Act of 2016. Local authorities will be able to file for a banning order if a landlord has been convicted of a ‘banning order offence’ as of April 6,...