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.
New Sentencing Guidelines for Assault
There are new sentencing guidelines for assault offences including assault on emergency workers following a recent increase in such cases.
The offence of Harbouring an Escapee
Harbouring an escapee is a serious offence which can carry a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. Here we look at the offence in more detail.
What is Classed as Coercive & Controlling Behaviour?
We look at the offence of coercive and controlling behaviour. What constitutes the offence and what is the typical sentence?
Revisions to Child Sex Offences
Revised sentencing guidelines for child sex offences have been produced to reflect recent Court of Appeal judgments. So what are the proposed changes?
What are Sexual Harm Protection Orders (SHPO)?
Sexual Harm Protection Orders (SHPO) help protect the public from serious sexual offenders upon release but are there grounds for appeal?
Appealing Covid 19 Fixed Penalty Notices
Covid 19 Fixed Penalty Notices – what are legitimate grounds for appealing FPN’s handed out due to Covid 19 regulations? Find out more…
The Deletion of Police Records
When it comes to the deletion of police records, the whole use of police records can – and should – be open to scrutiny. Here’s why…
Reducing Re-offending Amongst Women on Short-term Prison Sentences
Find out more about the report commissioned into reducing the amount of re-offending carried out by women on short-term prison sentences.
Are fake reviews illegal?
Are fake reviews illegal? Facebook have recently been clamping down on fake reviews. Here we look at the legal complexities of fake reviews.
Prisoner Categories – What are they and what do they mean?
Prisoner Categories – what are they and what do they mean? We look at the different categories and how the implications for the prisoner.
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