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.
In our General News section there is invaluable advice and information – making it an all-encompassing resource – whilst illustrating why we lead the way!
Legal Aid Petition Reaches 100,000
We are urging everyone to sign the Save Justice legal aid petition.
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/48628
If the petition reaches 100,000 signatures there will be a debate in parliament.
You might not need a criminal defence solicitor today or tomorrow. But you might one day, even people of good character with no previous convictions.
Protest Against Legal Aid Cuts
We are urging everyone to sign the Save Justice legal aid petition.
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/48628
If the petition reaches 100,000 signatures there will be a debate in parliament.
You might not need a criminal defence solicitor today or tomorrow. But you might one day, even people of good character with no previous convictions.
Legal Aid E-Petition
The Ministry of Justice has published its consultation entitled ‘Transforming Legal Aid: Delivering a more credible and efficient system’. Unfortunately on first reading it will do nothing short of devastating the provision of legal aid by criminal defence solicitors.
Legal Aid Consultation To Devastate
The Ministry of Justice has published its consultation entitled ‘Transforming Legal Aid: Delivering a more credible and efficient system’. Unfortunately on first reading it will do nothing short of devastating the provision of legal aid by criminal defence solicitors.
Contracted By The Legal Aid Agency
From the 1st April 2013 the Legal Services Commission will be rebranding as the Legal Aid Agency (LAA).
Mortons Solicitors are pleased to continue to being able to continue providing high quality legal representation under Legal Aid to eligible clients.
Appropriate Adults for 17 Year Olds At The Police Station
At the High Court today a legal challenge was being made to have the law altered in England & Wales so that when a 17 years old suspect is arrested and taken to the police station, that they are afforded the same rights and entitlements as a youth 16 years or younger.
Stockport (Lee Street) Police Station Closure
Greater Manchester Police have announced the closure of Stockport Lee Street Police Station to take effect from the 13th November 2012.
Morton’s Solicitors Reviews
We are constantly trying to improve our quality of service. For this reason client feedback is very useful and important to us.
Peter Malone Joins Morton’s
We are proud to welcome Peter Malone who joins us as an Associate Solicitor-Advocate from a Cheshire firm. Peter holds Rights of Audience in the Higher Courts and will conduct work for Mortons Solicitors at both Magistrates & Crown Courts.
Drug Driving Law To Be Introduced In Queen’s Speech
It is expected that in the Queen’s Speech there will be a new specific offence of Drug-driving in England and Wales. In order to prosecute for the offence the police have to show driving has been impaired by drugs.
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