Flexible working rights are being discussed once again as the Government has launched a consultation, with changes expected to come into force in 2027.
Dangerous Driver Jailed for School Boy’s Death
By Jeremy Sirrell,
A driver who admitted to causing the death of a Billericay school boy has been jailed for ten years at Chelmsford Crown Court. The facts of this case are tragic and involve the death of one young school boy and a very serious injury to a second.
Excess Speed Hotspots
By Jeremy Sirrell,
A recent story in the evening Echo has revealed the ten ‘worst’ places for speeding in England and Wales. The top of the list was Warwickshire with a fine issued for every 4.58 vehicles. Second and close behind was Devon and Cornwall, and third was Greater London.
How to protect yourself from a serial litigant
Have you ever come across someone who always seems to be in a dispute?
Spike in Reoffending Rates for Drug Driving
By Jeremy Sirrell, 23rd January 2026
Figures released recently by the Ministry of Justice reveal a significant rise in the rate of reoffending for drug driving offences. In fact, almost 50 per cent of those who commit offences of drug driving have previously committed a similar offence. The data also revealed that over the past four years, drug drive reoffending rates have increased by more than 134 per cent. Whilst these figures will likely be greeted by the predictable chorus of shock horror in some quarters, it is worth pausing for a moment to reflect just why there might be such high rates of reoffending amongst drug driving offenders.