heroes and villains

Legal history is full of heroes and villains – a side quest into the people who’ve made a difference, for better or worse.

Barden Fell CRoW land – access and the right to roam 2026

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Barden Fell CRoW land – The signs are not very welcoming, but provided your best K9 friend does not tray off the footpath, then humans are free to roam over the whole moor. The Countryside and Rights of Way Act… Read the whole article “Barden Fell CRoW land – access and the right to roam 2026”

The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 – What it lets you do, and, what is the mysterious ‘Section 15’?

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Crow Land and access
Summary – The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 give the public access to large areas of privately owned land which would otherwise be an act of trespass. Landowners grudgingly share the land with the public and impose access… Read the whole article “The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 – What it lets you do, and, what is the mysterious ‘Section 15’?”

Paddy Mayne: Solicitor, SAS Legend & Real Life vs BBC Rogue Heroes

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Paddy Mayne solicitor From time to time it’s good to divert from the daily grind of property law – so this is a not so practical but quite interesting abridged history of one of the heroes of soliciting. Where else… Read the whole article “Paddy Mayne: Solicitor, SAS Legend & Real Life vs BBC Rogue Heroes”

Crucial Martyn’s Law: How Tragic Losses Sparked Controversial UK Reforms

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Page SummaryThe Shocking Irony of Martyn’s Law: Salman Abedi’s Rescue and the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 20251. The Manchester Arena Bombing: A Night of Terror2. Salman Abedi: From Refugee to Radical Salman3. Jay Cal: The SAS Operator Behind the… Read the whole article “Crucial Martyn’s Law: How Tragic Losses Sparked Controversial UK Reforms”