Month: April 2024

29.04.24

London Legal Walk

Brett Wilson LLP‘s staff are taking part in the 20th London London Legal Walk on 18 June 2024 to raise money for the London Legal Support Trust (Londonlegal) in aid of free legal advice agencies. To support us, please visit our fundraising page here.

My OnlyFans content is being leaked: what can I do?

There has been a very sharp rise in self-published adult content over the last decade, driven in large part by the launch and success of OnlyFans and rival entrants  to the market such as Fansly, JustForFans, and ManyVids (there are dozens of others).  References in the article to OnlyFans apply equally to all similar websites….

25.04.24

Laurence Fox ordered to pay £180,000 in libel damages for paedophile allegations

Simon Blake, a former trustee of charity Stonewall, and Colin Seymour, the drag artist Crystal, have each been awarded £90,000 in damages following their successful libel claim against Laurence Fox, the founder of the right-wing populist Reclaim Party. History of the claim The claim arose after Fox said he would boycott Sainsbury’s supermarket when it…

22.04.24

I’ve been offered a Community Resolution: what should I do?

If you’ve been interviewed by the police for a relatively minor offence, following the interview, the police may offer you a Community Resolution as a way of resolving the matter. It is important to understand the full implications of a Community Resolution before accepting it, as it could affect you in the future. What is…

3.04.24

The Law Commission proposes changes to financial remedies available to separating spouses

In an article we published in April 2023 we discussed the points of law that required reform in relation to the way financial orders are considered and granted when a marriage or civil partnership irretrievably breaks down.  We considered the Law Commission’s report of 2014, Matrimonial Property, Needs and Agreements. The Commissions’ latest review, Financial…