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The new Crime and Policing Bill is steadily making its way through Parliament, currently sitting at the Committee Stage in the House of Lords. This bill is aiming to tackle a multitude of issues, ranging from anti-social behaviour and offensive weapons to...
Due to advances in technology and the increased use of social media by nearly everyone in the country most people have the means to share images widely. It is very easy for a person, in haste, to post something online which they later regret. ...
The increase in domestic abuse rates across England and Wales in conjunction with an emerging understanding of more subtle forms of abuse such as coercive control has created a demand for legislative change. This demand has been met by the introduction of...
You may have received a postal requisition (sometimes referred to as a summons) in the post or whilst at the police station been told that you have been charged with an offence and need to attend the Magistrates Court. This can be a very distressing time...
It has been recorded that over 62,000 of children (aged 17 or under) were taken into police custody last year. This number does not include children who have been invited to attend an interview under caution. Our criminal defence solicitors have...
In recent years, drink spiking has gained significant attention due to growing concerns and reports of individuals being drugged without their consent. The government's commitment to cracking down on spiking behaviour, through both new laws and more...
It can be very frightening hearing a knock on the door or looking at your ring door bell and seeing police officers at your home address. This fear further intensifies when the police inform you that they are looking to arrest you or would like to interview...
Football is a huge part of life in the UK. For many, it’s more than a sport - it’s part of their identity. But match day passion can sometimes spill over, and for some, what starts as a day out can end with police involvement, serious...
The prominence of artificial intelligence (AI) is growing, its services proving useful in many aspects of life. But as we are becoming more accustomed to AI, new uses are being found that don’t always comply with the law. Although AI has been around...
It may come as a surprise to some, but non-fatal strangulation was only made into a specific offence in June of 2022 after growing concern that non-fatal strangulations were not being sufficiently prosecuted. This was as a result of its difficulty to prove...
On 6 September 2024, the Court of Appeal quashed an Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentence and substituted a determinate sentence and in the process granted an extension of time of 19 years. Due to the Court of Appeal’s decision that...
In the King’s Speech, the government announced new legislation designed to help combat the use of children in “county lines” drugs running, in which they are used as mules and sometimes asked to hide illicit substances. Currently,...
In recent years, knife crime in major cities in England and Wales has increased significantly. This increase in crime has understandably led to public concern. This concern has influenced political debate and the way police forces attempt to tackle knife...
The Court of Appeal ruled that Ms Grey’s conviction for unlawful manslaughter was to be overturned. Ms Grey was convicted of the offence last year after a retrial and was sentenced to three years imprisonment. In 2020 the deceased was cycling on the...
A suspended sentence is a type of prison sentence. It is imposed when a court decides that an offence or series of offences justifies a prison sentence of less than 2 years, but that there are reasons why the sentence need not be served immediately. If...
