by admin | 13 May, 2019 | Drugs, General News, In The Media, Organised Crime
The types of corruption in the prison services are broad, with drugs being brought in by corrupt guards to a member of staff engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a prisoner. There are already security teams in place in prisons that may search staff, with the use of metal detectors if needed. The new units are going to compliment the system already in place, giving it an extra layer.
by admin | 8 May, 2019 | General News, In The Media, Motoring Law
This article looks at speeding and whether there is any leeway – and also whether what the punishments are for excessive speeding.
by admin | 6 May, 2019 | General News, In The Media
Although it is not actually a requirement for a person to sign the Official Secrets Act, often times it is done to reinforce to members of MI5, MI6 and GCHQ that the act applies to them. On top of this, certain persons must be notified that the Act applies to them as this will trigger liability for relevant offences.
by admin | 3 May, 2019 | Criminal Law, General News, In The Media, Rape, Sexual Offence
Forensic Evidence in the Criminal Justice System has been in the news again recently – with the confiscation of mobile phones for evidence in rape cases stirring mixed opinions. Here we look at how forensic evidence in used.
by admin | 29 Apr, 2019 | Criminal Law, General News, In The Media
With an audience captured by hard-hitting BBC cop drama “Line of Duty” – the role of undercover policing is an interesting topic which shows up in rather an extreme way in the case of the TV show. So just how accurate is the show to real life undercover policing?