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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.

Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

But in criminal law, sometimes a simple act of contrition, genuine remorse and communicated, can alter a case outcome significantly. A timely admission and expression of sorrow can make the difference between a formal resolution such as caution or charge, and persuade the police to consider an out of court community resolution.

Police & Body Warn Cameras in Operation

Police & Body Warn Cameras in Operation

Police forces across England & Wales are preparing for a rollout of ‘Body-worn Cameras’, and the government has announced that prison officers will shortly be assisted by this new technology. Greater Manchester Police have already been routinely using them for sometime.

New Possible Licence Conditions

New Possible Licence Conditions

For all offenders, a prison sentence is a grim reality, a punishment that must be served, often impacting not only on a single individual but in many cases their family. So, when the day of release comes, it is a significant moment, the door on punishment closed and a time to draw a line under the past and move on.

Drones & The Criminal Law

Drones & The Criminal Law

This article examines drones and the legal framework which governs their usage as far as criminal laws are concerned. It focuses on drones which are available to the public and looks at potential risks, the relevant law, one’s responsibilities as a drone owner and further caveats for particular types of drone use. Legal disclaimer: It does not constitute legal advice.