Sexual Offence Articles
Morton’s Solicitors are one of the leading Sexually-related crime solicitors in the North West. In this section, you will find some useful articles offering advice, information and changes to laws.
Ian Watkins’ Death in Prison Highlights the Lasting Consequences of Serious Sexual Convictions
Ian Watkins’ death in prison highlights the lifelong consequences of serious sexual offence convictions – far beyond the prison sentence itself.
Vape Spiking: Police Crack Down as Offenders Face Severe Penalties
Vape spiking is a growing crime. Offenders face severe penalties, just like drink or needle spiking, with long prison sentences if convicted.
Tube Passengers Who Challenged Man Face Police Investigation
A look at the recent East London Tube incident where passengers removed a man from a train — and the limits of lawful public intervention.
Legal News Round-Up – June 2025
June 2025 round‑up: five pivotal UK criminal cases, from people‑smuggling and fatal drug seizures to AI‑CSAM guidance, grooming gang prosecutions, and life sentences for brutal violence.
Strangulation in Pornography to be made illegal
Learn about the new UK law banning strangulation in pornography, why it has come about, why it’s important, and the implications for sexual violence cases.
Baroness Casey’s Grooming Gangs Report: What It Means for Criminal Law
A summary of Baroness Casey’s audit on grooming gangs in the UK, its key findings, and what it means for criminal law reform, police investigations, and child protection.
Legal News Round-Up – May 2025
May 2025 UK crime news round-up: murder in Croydon, Andrew Tate charges, Oldham homicide, pensioner shoplifting rise, and voyeurism sentencing.
Legal News Round-Up – April 2025
April 2025 UK crime round-up: major legal updates, gang crackdowns, new laws & asylum reforms. Read more from Morton’s Solicitors in Stockport.
Teen’s Involvement in Online Exploitation Group Leads to Sentencing: A Defence Perspective
Youth sentenced for offences linked to child exploitation group. Legal perspective on age, maturity and sentencing in complex digital crime cases.
Recent Case shows how Creating AI Deepfake Porn is being taken seriously as a criminal offence.
Creating AI deepfake porn is now a serious criminal offence in the UK. Learn how the law is changing and what criminal defence solicitors want you to know.
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