How bailiffs work and what they can and cannot take
Enforcement agents must give seven clear days' notice, cannot force entry to homes for most debts, and charge fixed fees at each stage —…
Sarah Mitchell
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Small claims court: what taking someone to court actually involves
Money Claim Online lets anyone sue for up to £10,000 from a web form for a £35 minimum fee, but a county court judgment is only a ruling…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
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How forensic DNA evidence actually works in court
A courtroom DNA 'match' is a statistical statement about how rare a profile is, not proof that a named person committed a crime, and…
Amelia Hart
Jury service: what actually happens when the summons arrives
Around 180,000 people are summoned for jury service in England and Wales each year, into a process of waiting rooms, strict secrecy rules…
Sarah Mitchell
Hung juries and majority verdicts: what happens when twelve people cannot agree
When a Crown Court jury deadlocks, the Juries Act 1974 permits 10-2 majority verdicts after two hours, a Watson direction may follow, and a…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
Court and tribunal fee changes arrive in July 2026
The Ministry of Justice says a package of HMCTS fee changes includes 170 inflation-linked increases, 27 larger catch-up increases and four…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
What Is Judicial Review? How UK Courts Check Government Power
Judicial review lets courts rule that ministers have acted unlawfully — a crucial check on executive power, but one that cannot overturn…
Jordan Pike
Domestic Abuse Prosecutions Are Falling Despite Record Reports: Why the Justice System Is Failing Victims
Police recorded 912,000 domestic abuse incidents in 2024, but only 54,000 resulted in prosecution—a charge rate of just 5.9%. Victims are…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
The UK Legal System Explained: How English Law Works, Court Structure, and Your Rights
The UK legal system is one of the oldest in the world, based on common law principles developed over centuries. Understanding how it…
Daily Junction Editorial Team