Drink & Drug Driving Over The Christmas Period – What You Need to Know
Drink & Drug Driving offences are prominent this time of year. We look at the potential punishments for committing such offences.
Recent Changes to Sexual Harm Prevention Orders
Sexual Harm Prevention Orders have been the focus of some recent amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Act 2022. We look at the changes.
With a Jury in Retirement is Further Evidence Permissible?
Can further evidence by permissible once a jury has retired to consider it’s verdict? We take a look at this complex issue.
New Public Sexual Harassment Offence Gets Government Support
A new public sexual harassment offence will come into being next year. We look at what the offence is and why change has been brought about.
Is the Health of Counsel Grounds for an Appeal?
Is ill health of the defense counsel grounds for an appeal to overturn a conviction? We look at a recent appeal which looked exactly at this issue.
Police Cells Used for Prisoners in Emergency Measures
Ministry of Justice calls for emergency measures for empty police cells to be used as prison cells to alleviate pressures in prisons.
Delay and alleged Historic Offences
Can the amount of delay between an alleged offence and being charged impact on a trial? We look at recent case studies in relation to this…
Contamination of, or Interference with, Goods
The offence of contamination of, or interference with goods is a serious offence with wide-reaching implications. Here we look at the offence and it’s the potential punishments.
UPDATE – Jet2 – vs – Hughes
An update to a case we originally posted about in 2019 – Jet2 -vs – Hughes.
Joint Enterprise Laws – Another Wrong Turn?
It was feared a 2016 joint enterprise laws appeal ruling would result in a drop in prosecutions but has it? We look at the latest figures.
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