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Bullying at school and the law - what your school and the police must do about bullying and how you should report it
Some forms of bullying are illegal and should be reported to the police.…
You should report bullying to your school in the first place - or someone…
Head teachers have the legal power to make sure pupils behave outside of…
There is no legal definition of bullying. However, it’s usually defined as…
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Protected spirit drink name
The notes from meetings between the Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA), Pubs Advisory Service (PAS), Punch Tenant Network (PTN), Forum of Private Business (FPB) and British Pub Confederation (BPC).
The steps you can take to tackle an intruder or burglar in your own home - and what force you can use to defend yourself
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Keith on 17 December 2024.
Protecting staff, passengers and property on public transport: police roles, CCTV and witness evidence use, tools to restrict anti-social acts
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Johnston on 2 October 2024
Schools can sanction pupils or exclude them - find out what schools are allowed to do, like search pupils for knives or drugs
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