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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Failure to Prevent Fraud
Failure to Prevent Fraud is to become a criminal offence and large organisations could suffer significant consequences as a result…
Civil Damages Liability – an overlooked outcome of criminal offences
Civil Damages Liability is often an overlooked consequence of criminal offences. Here we cite a recent example which highlights the potential severity.
The Offence of Cheating – Using Inside Information to Place a Bet
The Offence of Cheating – if you use insider information to place a bet and it wins, have you committed a criminal act?
Legal News Round-Up – May 2024
Here we take a look at some of the legal news that made the headlines in May in the latest of our series of round-up articles.
Is Representing Yourself in Court a Good Idea?
A recent case highlight’s the severity of sentencing for those who are caught selling illegal tv streaming devices.
Illegal TV Streaming and the Law
A recent case highlight’s the severity of sentencing for those who are caught selling illegal tv streaming devices.
Appeal Succeeds Against Recent Amendments to Public Order Act 1986
This week saw recent amendments to the Public Order Act overturned. We look at what was challenged and why it was successful.
The Automated Vehicles Act 2024
This week saw the introduction of The Automated Vehicles Act 2024 – looking with a view to tackle potential liability issues.
Prosecution Advocates Hard to Find
We take a deep dive into the issue of finding prosecution advocates – one of many contributing factors to the court case backlog.
New Prison Punishments Introduced
New prison punishments are being made available to governors in the form of “Payback Punishments” in a bid to curb bad behaviour in prisons.
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