Criminal Law Articles
As one of the North West’s leading Criminal Solicitors, this section has all the useful articles we have collated which relate to criminal law. In this section you will find out about new laws, amendments to existing laws and precedents set – as well as opinion and lot’s of great advice from our award-winning crime team.
Creating an Offence of Public Sexual Harassment
A new specific offence of sexual harassment in public places has been put forward by Government. Here we look at what it means and what the implications are…
Calls for Greater Diversity in Juries
Greater diversity in juries has been called for following the verdict of a jury in the case of a racially-motivated murder in Birmingham…
CPS Launches Defendants Strategy
The Defendants Strategy has been launched by the CPS in a bid to make sure that there is fairness for all parties to crime. Read more…
Barristers Strike Action
Proposed Barristers’ strike action has been in the news this week. Why are Barristers going on strike and what are they hoping to achieve?
Could new Drug Supply Algorithm from Mobile Phone Data Secure More Convictions?
A “Drug Supply Algorithm” will see forensic mobile data being used to try and establish a “customer base” – but how effective will it be?
Ministry of Justice Announce New Criminal Justice Initiatives
New criminal justice initiatives have been announced by the Ministry of Justice – looking at use of Sobriety tags and specialist rape courts.
Justice Secretary Gets Tough on Being Moved to an Open Prison
The Justice Secretary has moved to toughen up the criteria for prisoners being moved to an open prison. We look at what this could mean…
QC Misconduct & the wider impact
QC Misconduct can have implications on a trial or lead to unsafe convictions. We look at one recent case where a conviction was overturned.
Changes to Sentencing for Causing Death By Dangerous Driving
A review to the sentencing guidelines for causing death by dangerous driving could see stiffer sentences handed out. Find out why here…
Draft Sentencing Guidelines For Underage Sale of Knives Published
This week saw the publishing of new sentencing guidelines for the underage sale of knives. We look at what the implications of the guidelines…
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