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.
Interpretation of Ano-Genital Findings Could Have Lead to Unsafe Convictions
Here we look at how research casts doubt on the interpretations of Ano-Genital findings that could compromise previous convictions.
“County Lines” Drug Offence Sentence Guidelines Revised
New guidelines are being introduced for drug offence sentencing in relation to “County Lines” related crimes involving children and vulnerable people.
The Role of a Judge in a Jury Trial
The role of a judge in a jury trial is to be considered as more of a referee between the defence and the prosecution. Read more…
Witness Independence – Too Much of a Coincidence?
When several witnesses give exactly the same account of an incident there is, more often than not, reason to be cautious. Find out why…
The Impact of Covid on Custody Time for Young Offenders
The impact of Covid on the length of time children spend in custody is being reviewed in a bid to make it fairer and minimise unwarranted trauma.
Air Weapons – The Law & Proposed Reforms
The ownership and use of air weapons is limited by the law for the obvious reasons, and the law is under review.
Release Under Investigation
Here we look at the implications and effectiveness of Release Under Investigation (RUI) as opposed to police bail.
The Impact on Sentencing If a Defendant Has Autism
This article looks a case of neglect by a carer where the defendant, diagnosed with autism, was convicted of gross negligence manslaughter.
What Are Intentionally Assisting Offences?
Here we look at a recent case of Jordan Atkinson who was convicted of intentionally assisting offences and why these cases can be complicated.
The Complexity of Local Authority Confiscation Orders on Multiple Occupancy Property
Here’s a recent case looking at the complexity of a local authority confiscation order on a multiple occupancy property.
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