Dealing with Accidents whilst Driving
Dealing with Accidents whilst Driving – No matter how careful a driver you are, the statistics collected by the major insurance companies show that you’re still likely to be involved...
Magistrates
Magistrates hear criminal and some civil and family cases in Magistrate’s Courts. The official name for a Magistrate is a Justice of the Peace. In Scotland, Sheriffs, Magistrate’s, and Justices...
The Civil Courts
The Civil Courts – If you want to make a case against someone and you want to claim compensation for poor Garage work on your car or for personal injury,...
Popular Offences and their Possible Maximum Penalties
It’s as well to be forewarned about the consequences of breaking the UK Highway law before you venture onto the roads, so here are some examples of the toughest penalties...
Getting on the Local Electoral Register
Getting on the Local Electoral Register – Once a year, the local authority updates and amends its electoral register in your county, the list of people who live within its...
Losing your Drivers Licence
Losing your Drivers Licence – You can lose your driving licence or be disqualified for a period of time because the magistrates or crown court believe the offence was serious...
Unfair Redundancy
Unfair Redundancy – Redundancy is a type of dismissal which can occur when an employer wants to reduce the number of staff working for them. They may select workers for...
Taking your Driving Test
Taking your Driving Test – The driving test turns confident people to nervous dispositions. You may know people who pass everything with flying colours, only to have to keep repeating...
Grievances at Work
Grievances at Work – The best thing to do if you have a problem with something which has happened at work is to speak to your manager. Approaching an issue...
Disciplinary Action
Every employer has to have a written disciplinary procedure, and you should have details of it in your Written Statement of Employment Particulars, or the statement should point you to where...