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Vaping is the inhaling and exhaling of vapour produced by an electronic device called a vape or e-cigarette. Vapes are battery-operated devices that heat a liquid often containing nicotine and flavouring that creates a mist that users breathe in. These vaping devises which come in various forms such as ‘e-cigarettes’, ‘vapes’, ‘vape pens’, ‘vape bars’ […]

In previous articles, we have discussed various sections of The National Security Act 2023, including 'Obtaining or Disclosing Trade Secrets' and 'Obtaining or Disclosing Protected Information.’ We focussed on Sections 1, 2 & 31 of Part 1 of the National Security Act 2023, which is designed to counter the evolving security threats to the United […]

An indecent image is one of a child or children, aged under eighteen, which is sexual in nature. This can include nudity, partially clothed child(ren) or showing a child(ren) posing in a sexual manner. Such images may also include adults and animals. There is no legal definition of an indecent image and it is for […]

Self-incrimination arises when an individual makes a statement or discloses information which exposes that person to the risk of criminal proceedings. Privilege against self-incrimination provides a level of immunity to a person from being compelled to produce documents or provide information which is potentially self-incriminating in any court proceedings. The term ‘privilege against self-incrimination’ comprises […]

The HMRC's Let Property Campaign offers landlords renting out residential property in the UK and abroad a chance to settle their tax obligations, getting what HMRC describes as "the best possible terms." This is not unusual, HMRC regularly run ‘Campaigns’ targeting specific areas where it suspects that income is not being declared as required. In […]

A Trade Mark infringement occurs when an unauthorised person or company uses a mark that is identical or similar to a registered Trade Mark, without the owner's consent, in relation to goods or services identical or similar to those protected by the Registered Trade Mark. Protecting a brand by registration is essential given the potentially […]