General News Articles
Our General News section covers all the latest news, advice, changes in law and information you could need about criminal, motoring and sexual offence laws – as well as information about Morton’s Solicitors.
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School Absenteeism – Government Announce Further Measures
The Government have announced a series of measures to tackle rising school absenteeism. What will the new measures entail?
Is representing yourself in court a good idea?
Is self-representation in a good idea? Many people represent themselves because they don’t think they can afford legal representation.
First Conviction of New “Cyber-flashing” Offence
The new offence of Cyber Flashing has it’s first conviction – but what constitutes the offence – and what are does the sentencing look like?
Kidnap, Blackmail and False Imprisonment – New Sentencing Guidelines
New sentencing guidelines for kidnap, blackmail and false imprisonment offences have been proposed. But what will the new guidelines mean?
Court of Appeal Frees Pregnant Prisoner – The Considerations
The release of a pregnant prisoner by the Court of Appeal in a recent case highlights the considerations in this exceptional case.
Legal News Round-Up – February 2024
Here we take a look at some of the legal news that made the headlines in February in the latest of our series of round-up articles.
Knife Crime – The Stats, and what they tell us.
Knife crime seems to be always in the news – but with the release of recent Government Statistics, just how bad an issue is knife crime?
Government To Toughen Up on Offences Involving Crossbows
Government calls for review into tougher crossbow regulations for ownership, possession and use of crossbows.
How Anti-Social Behaviour Could Lead To The Loss of a Home
Anti-social behaviour could lead to the loss of your home and a disqualification of applying for social housing under new proposals.
Legal News Round-Up – January 2024
Here we take a look at some of the legal news that made the headlines in January in the latest of our series of round-up articles.
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