New ‘ Domestic Abuse’ Sentencing Guidelines
A new domestic abuse sentencing guideline has been published today (22 February 2018), giving the Courts up to date guidance that emphasises the seriousness of this offending.
We Are Hiring – Duty Solicitor and Trainee Solicitor
We currently have openings for both a Duty Solicitor (1yr + PQE) and for a Trainee Solicitor to join our busy criminal defence team.
Dangerous Dogs – Avoiding a Death Penalty
It is often said that there is no such thing as a dangerous dog, only a dangerous owner. While we often refer to ‘dangerous dogs’ in criminal law, the actual offences relate to dogs ‘dangerously out of control’.
Police Roll-Out Portable Identity Checking
The government this week announced that West Yorkshire Police has signed up to a new identity checking service. The new service, already being used in a select number of force areas, with a further 20 going live before the end of this year, will remove the need for suspects to be taken to a police station to check identity.
Revenge Porn Can Be An Expensive Business
“Revenge porn” is the criminal act of posting online intimate sexual pictures/video of a person without their consent, which carries a potential prison sentence of up to 2 years, so already there is every reason to think twice before exacting this type of revenge on a former lover.
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