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.
The Prosecutor In Your Pocket
We are all aware that we live in a surveillance society. CCTV cameras can record our movements around large towns and cities, and many homes now have them installed for protection.
When People Talk Bitcoin, It’s Time To Ask Questions
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are never far from the news, mainly when the value is rising considerably. This week the price of a single bitcoin rose to a little over £10,000.
Is It Lawful To Hit A Child
Despite what might appear to be an obvious legal position, the question is often asked as to whether, despite those laws, it is permissible to ‘smack’ a child.
Shortlisted ; Crime Team of the Year – The Manchester Legal Awards 2018
Mortons Solicitors are delighted to announce that Mortons Solicitors have been shortlisted for Crime Team of the Year for The Manchester Legal Awards 2018.
Landlord’s To Face Additional Punishment
The government has announced that it intends to bring into force a number of provisions contained in the Housing and Planning Act 2016.
Confiscation – The Hidden Sentence
At the conclusion of many criminal proceedings, particularly in fraud, theft and other financial related offences, the defendant may be subjected to confiscation proceedings.
Appeals Against Sentence
In this article, we consider appeals against sentence from the Crown Court to the Court of Appeal. The appeal process can be complicated depending on the individual case, but here we outline the basics.
Points, Lies & Prison
One of the most serious offences before a criminal court is the offence of ‘perverting the course of justice’, this is because it strikes at the very heart of the criminal justice system.
Representation at Stockport Magistrates’ Court
For any person due to appear at Stockport Magistrates’ Court in criminal proceedings, Mortons Solicitors can provide you with specialist legal representation.
Disclosure – The Hidden Truth
When the Director of Public Prosecutions writes to a national newspaper and apologises for a prosecution failure in an individual case, you know that something significant went wrong. Before exploring that however, it might be thought a great pity that she chose to write to a newspaper and not the actual person wrongly accused of rape.
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