Edwards and Co joins forces with construction and procurement law specialist Quigg Golden
We are delighted to announce that Edward Quigg and James Golden of the construction and procurement law practice Quigg Golden have become partners in Edwards and Co while retaining their position as directors with Quigg Golden. Established in 1979, Quigg Golden has grown to have...
Postie caught short awarded £40,000
Posted By: Julie Leonard
An employment tribunal has ruled that a postman sacked by Royal Mail for urinating in a lay-by whilst on his round was unfairly dismissed and awarded him nearly £40,000 in compensation. Roo Rawal had been employed as a postman at Royal Mail’s Watford depot for 17 years. In Septe...
How can I protect my family from domestic violence during lockdown?
Posted By: Carla Fraser
Lockdown has been introduced by the Government to keep us safe from the spread of coronavirus. But what if being at home 24/7 is one of the most dangerous places for you and your family? Often, victims of domestic violence find sanctuary in school or their place of work, but with the recent Governm...
Do you have a reasonable excuse to be out?
Posted By: Michael May
There appears to be some confusion over the extent of the new regulations restricting our freedom of movement. This confusion is in part due to the regulations being drafted so widely and vaguely and also to the interpretation (or perhaps misinterpretation) of them by the police in England where the...
Domestic Violence and Abuse Disclosure Scheme
Posted By: Carla Fraser
A Bespoke Version of Claire’s Law to be Launched in Northern Ireland A scheme aimed at helping to keep people safe has been introduced in Northern Ireland, four years after its introduction in England and Wales in 2014 and two years after its introduction in Scotland in 2016. This landmark d...
Longer jail terms for domestic violence should be imposed
Posted By: Julie Tierney
Judge McElholm, sitting in Londonderry Magistrates Court, called for longer jail terms in domestic violence cases after his sentencing powers in a recent case highlighted he could impose a longer sentence on the defendant for hitting a table than he could for hitting his ex-girlfriend. The maximu...
Judge criticises sentencing powers in NI Domestic Violence cases
Posted By: Carla Fraser
District Judge, Barney McElholm has recently criticised restricted sentencing powers for domestic violence cases as “woefully inadequate”. District Judge McElholm voiced his concerns at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court after sentencing a man who had grabbed his former partner by...
