Prosecuting Sexual Offences – Time for a rethink?
Justice, the renowned human rights organisation, has published a significant report that examines the prosecution of sexual offences, and in some areas calls for a radical overhaul.
Sally Challen Case – Murder Reduced To Manslaughter On Grounds of Coercive Control
Article looking at the case of Sally Challen. In February 2019 the Court of Appeal quashed Sally Challen’s conviction for the murder of her husband and ordered a retrial. Last week the prosecution accepted a plea to the lesser offence of manslaughter and Challen received a sentence that meant she would serve no further time in custody.
Finn’s Law – What It Means
Finn’s Law has been introduced to focus on the criminalisation of wounding a service animal. This article looks at what this amendment to the Animals Welfare Act means.
Can You Be Banned From Driving For A Non-Traffic Offence?
Did you know that you can be banned from driving for a non-traffic offence? No? Well you can. Find out what circumstances could see you face a driving ban.
Boris Johnson- A Crowdfunded Prosecution?
It is actually a constitutional right that has been reiterated by The Supreme Court that private citizens may prosecute alleged crimes before the courts.
It could be that an individual or company feels frustrated that the state has not acted in an effective way and they then decide to go forward with a private prosecution.
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