LATEST VIDEO: THOU SHALT MEDIATE - BUT WHEN?

The Court of Appeal has now ruled that parties to civil cases can be compelled to mediate. Just a click away and find out more PLUS the legal position on mediation in family proceedings and changes there in the pipeline. 

Click below. It won't hurt.

LATEST FREE VIDEO: WHY SOLICITORS MAY BE CHARGING MORE AND THE END FOR XL BULLY DOGS

To discover why solicitors' bills for civil work can be expected to rise next month, click below. And, at the same time,  you can find out why gifting an XL Bully Dog for Christmas is a bad idea and the fixed penalty scheme being launched for pet cruelty offences.

NEW LAWS FOR WIPING SLATE CLEAN FOR CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS & PLANNING FEES UP

Applying for a job or insurance. Must you disclose that prison sentence or motoring conviction? New laws relax legal requirements. Click below to find out more PLUS increased planning application fees and how you might secure a refund. Click below.

LATEST VIDEO: BEAT COURT FEE HIKE AND XMAS CONSUMER LAWS

Court, Tribunal and Probate fees look set to rise soon. Fancy beating the increases? Click below.

Want to ensure you make use of consumer laws for your Christmas purchases? Click below.

In fact, one click should do it! Fast.

ABOUT TO MAKE A CITIZEN'S ARREST? STOP!!!!

Don't turn your Christmas shopping escapade into a nightmare. My latest free video explains why. Click below. 

TACKLING COUNCIL & HOUSING ASSOCIATION LANDLORDS

Are you a social housing tenant who cannot get your landlord to deal with repairs and other complaints? Then the free 'Law Watch' video below should interest you. New laws and how the Housing Ombudsman can help. Have a click and a view.

PPI BACK! THE LATEST

You thought Payment Protection Insurance claims were a thing of the past, didn't you? Wrong! Find out why and whether you could still make a claim for compensation. Click for my latest free 'Law Watch' video below. 

LANDLORDS' BUILDING INSURANCE: COMMISSIONS UNDER ATTACK

Are you a residential leaseholder? Do you pay towards excessive buildings insurance premiums arranged by or on behalf of the landlord, as part of your service charge? Then you should be interested in this week's "Law Watch" video. 

Things are changing. Click below.

COURT AND OTHER FEES: APPLYING FOR HELP CHANGES

I threatened a video on the big changes coming in on 23 November 2023. I'm as good as my word. Here it is. It won't sting or cost you a penny. Click below.

FREE OR REDUCED COURT, TRIBUNAL AND PROBATE FEES: BIG CHANGES

The 'Help with Fees' scheme gets a major overhaul on 27 November 2023. It enables those who cannot afford court and certain tribunal fees (probate fees also included!) to be exempted from payment or have the amount of the fee reduced. Some may benefit from applying for Help before the overhaul: others may benefit from waiting. An application for Help cannot be made before proceedings are started.

To start a case quickly or wait? I will endeavour to answer that one in my new free video coming up here shortly. 

NO-FAULT POSSESSIONS: LATEST

The Renters (Reform) Bill is due a second reading in the Commons today. But the abolition of section 21 no-fault possessions and the changes to the possession grounds which the Bill would introduce will have to wait some time for implementation. The government has announced that they will not be up and running until digital court improvements. If that is going to happen before the next general election then I am a banana (again).

'LAW WATCH' IS BACK

How do the victims of bank fraud now stand under the law? New Courts Service nerve centre. And what are the chances of a successful tenant's challenge to the buildings insurance premium under a lease? Click away below for the answers in my latest free video. 

LATEST 'LAW WATCH' FREE VIDEO

Yes, another one but different law with this week's free video. What a relief! The latest on non-molestation practice and procedure and employment tribunal forms. Just click away below. And take a look at some of the others. They don't bite.

LATEST FREE 'LAW WATCH' VIDEO AT A CLICK

A click below will take you to an irreverent look at the latest law and legal developments. Judge Judy at the Central Criminal Court. Our new Lady Chief Justice. More interest for special losses. And how I extracted £50 compensation out of the Courts and Tribunal Service for probate delay and how to go about a compensation claim if your probate application was sat on like mine. 

And if you can't bear the look of my face, jut cover your screen with a blanket.

LATEST FROM LAW WATCH: FREE VIDEO UPDATE

I cannot allow you any rest from the law. I'm back with an intestacy law change - the extended free housing advice scheme - and compulsory purchase home loss compensation limit increases. Painless and fast.  Just click below.

LAW WATCH - FROM STEPHEN GOLD

Will this law never stop? No. And just to prove it, here is another free video. This one is about why you may be claiming too little for personal injury damages, avoiding the 'fixed recoverable costs' regime for civil proceedings kicking off on 01 October 2023 (although note that the regime only applies to personal injury cases where the right of action accrues on or after 01 October 2023) and why the taxman's penalty may not be wholly or partly payable. Click below.

LATEST LAW ON FREE VIDEO

Interest on compensation for special losses in personal injury cases - up again!

The proposed legislation on private rentals in England. Should landlords get out?

New law to protect pregnant workers from being made redundant.

All by just clicking below.

LATEST LAW ON VIDEO: FROM CATS TO MOBILE HOMES

There's yet more law from me in my latest free video. Click below and find out about why cats are to be microchipped, the new law on treasure, the increased compensation limits available from the Financial Services Ombudsman and why mobile home occupiers should soon be better off.

VERY LATEST LAW ON VIDEO

It will just take you a click to keep up with what's happening in LawLand. Higher special damages interest in personal injury cases. Staying away on the hearing of small claims. And pre-nuptial agreements on marriage and civil partnership.

WAITROSE 'DAILY MAIL' OVERCHARGE

Remember this? 

https://www.breakinglaw.co.uk/search/label/Waitrose

Well, it's still happening. Twice this week, I have been asked by a Waitrose cashier for 10pence to cover the increased cost of  a copy of the Daily Mail when redeeming a voucher. It should not happen. Do not pay. Ask for the manager. Do not mention my name! 

06 APRIL 2023 CHANGES IN LAW

Capital Gains Tax changes where the family home is transferred on marriage and civil partnership separation and which can favour the party taking on the property are set to come into force on 06 April 2023 (when the Spring Finance Bill becomes law). Also increases in employment tribunal awards will be up and running for dismissals etc on or after 06 April 2023.  Hear and see all about it in my latest video. 

DISCOVER LATEST LAW ON VIDEO

 I'm back with a haircut and what's happening in the law which could affect - and benefit - YOU. Included are changes in during April 2023. 

It's free on video and won't hurt. Promise. Click below.

LATEST GOOD-TO-KNOW LAW - FEBRUARY 2023

My latest LawWatch video is up and running where you will find my face - sorry! - and these subjects covered

NEW MARRIAGE BAN

ADDRESSING THE JUDGE CHANGE

JUMPING FINANCIAL REMEDY QUEUE

MASTERCARD CLAIM LATEST

JAPANESE KNOTWEED TRAP

VISUAL INTRUSION AFTER TATE MODERN

COURT FUNDS INTEREST RATE UP

NEW CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES

MIXED WHIPLASH & NON-WHIPLASH CLAIMS

                    Do take a look. Just click here