Criminal Defence
31st Jan 2019
News
Voyeurism and 'Upskirting' - Government Acts to Strengthen Law
The Voyeurism (Offences) (No 2) Bill completed its parliamentary journey on 15th January 2019 and will shortly receive Royal Assent. As the Act will...
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28th Jan 2019
News
Community Protection Notices
Community Protection Notices (CPNs) are currently attracting a lot of attention from the legal community, and we have many concerns concerning the way in which they are presently bei...
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2nd Jan 2019
News
A Simple Adjournment?
In criminal practice and procedure, you might think that the humble adjournment is a relatively simple and straightforward matter, but you would be wrong.
A little like buses, neve...
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1st Jan 2019
News
Will the Court Know About My Previous Convictions?
If you are being sentenced for an offence, the court will be aware of, and may take into account, any convictions you have. Whether this has any impact up...
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12th Nov 2018
News
Can I get a suspended prison sentence?
A suspended sentence is a term of imprisonment that is suspended so that you do not go into custody immediately and will not go into custody if you comply with the conditio...
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18th May 2018
News
Drugs Importation
It is common for officers at airports and other ports of entry to intercept people carrying controlled drugs in their luggage, clothing or inside their bodies on behalf of suppliers in foreign...
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