General advice , Property disputes
Everybody needs good neighbours. But what can be done if someone refuses to be neighbourly?
What happens when a neighbour’s plant is growing across onto your property? And what can be done if a neighbour’s tree is blocking the light into your garden?
May 2021
General advice , Protecting your business
5 things you need to know about missing the 31 January self-assessment deadline
With 31 January deadline fast approaching, there are just ten days left for the UK’s 5.4m taxpayers to submit their Self-Assessment tax returnss. What can you do if you miss the deadline?
January 2021
General advice , Employment disputes
Beware the perils of sharing colleagues’ virtual Christmas party antics on social media
Just because the party is being held online, it should still be treated as an extension of the workplace with both employers and employees conducting themselves appropriately.
December 2020
General advice
NHS Covid-19 Test and Trace App: What happens to our personal data?
Legal adviser Chloe Williams explains how much we know about how the app works and what happens to the personal information we share.
November 2020
General advice
University tuition fees and accommodation costs in a Covid-19 world
Universities have switched to online lectures and some campuses are imposing strict social distancing measures – what rights do students have?
September 2020
Road traffic accidents , General advice
What the new rules have to say if you are planning to ride your own e-scooter
E-scooters may have become commonplace on our streets over the last few years but technically they are illegal…that is until now, sort of. But what do owners and riders need to know?
July 2020
General advice , Motorcycling
What you should know about cycling laws
Where does the law stand on helmets, safety cameras and cycling offences? Chloe Williams, Legal Adviser from DAS Law, has the answers.
June 2020
General advice
The law and the right to peaceful protest
The right to peaceful protest in the UK is expressly guaranteed under European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR). But how does that translate into our law? What is the current UK law on protesting?
June 2020
General advice , Motorcycling
What you need to know about seat belts and car seats
What is the current law on wearing seatbelts? DAS Law’s Molly-Ellen Turecek explains.
February 2020
General advice , Property disputes
Ho-ho-home invasion: is Father Christmas trespassing?
When he enters your home, is Father Christmas actually trespassing? If he does so without your expressed permission, could he be prosecuted?
December 2019
General advice , Protecting your business , Commercial disputes
Understanding the definition of defamation
Defamation can be a complex area of the law but this simple guide from DAS Law’s Damien Field will hopefully help you to understand it a little more clearly.
November 2019
General advice , Protecting your business , Commercial disputes
Libel and slander – the distinction in defamation
Defamation is the expression of an untrue insinuation against a person’s reputation. But what is the current law on defamation? DAS Law’s Saiful Ahmed explains.
November 2019
General advice
What the law says on poppies and Remembrance Day
Can your boss stop you from wearing a poppy at work? Alexandra Owen, senior associate at DAS Law, tells employers and employees what they need to know.
November 2019