We get a lot of questions here at Unlock the Law regarding different kinds of accidents. Sadly, road traffic accidents are common and are sometimes not the fault of any driver, but the road itself. In this circumstance, many people want to know who is to blame and who can a claim for compensation be brought against. Today at Unlock the Law we look at road traffic accidents caused by road defects.

Working on a construction site can be dangerous and many construction workers suffer accidents in the workplace every year. However, just because the working environment is inherently dangerous this doesn't mean you can’t make a personal injury claim.

In the US, a father and his adoptive son are looking to marry, but it’s not what you may think. The pair were a couple prior to the adoption, and were seeking legal rights similar to that of other families. Prior to the Supreme Court making same-sex marriage legal across all 50 states in the US, adoption was the best option for many same-sex couples.

The Government have come up with news laws allowing them to spy on our internet activity as part of counter-terrorism plans. This post looks at the new laws and what these mean for our everyday activity. The draft Investigatory Powers Bill has been unveiled and is now the subject of much controversy.

A Lollipop lady from Cranhill, just outside Glasgow has been banned from waving to children after her employers deemed that it was in breach of health and safety rules.