Fraud Related Articles
Court Fines
In the crown court, while a fine is not the most common punishment meted out, when they are imposed they tend to be very large.
Sentencing, The Hidden Penalty
The High Court has given ruling in the first of what are referred to as ‘right to be forgotten’ cases.
Ant McPartlin – Drink Driving
There has been a lot of discussion about the sentence passed following Ant McPartlin’s (Ant and Dec) conviction for drink driving.
Burglary and Self-Defence
The law of self-defence is again in the public eye following the case of 78-year-old Richard Osborn-Brooks who was briefly investigated after the fatal stabbing of a burglar who entered his property.
Barristers On Strike
You may have read in the news that Barristers are on strike, it is inevitable therefore that you may be concerned as to how this will affect your case.
Dangerous Driving
There is a specific offence of dangerous driving, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 2 years. If that driving is a cause of someone’s death, the maximum sentence rises to one of 14 years.
Definition of a QC
We are often asked questions about QCs, most probably because the image of leading barristers has been epitomised over the years in leading television dramas such as Silk and Kavanagh QC, it is therefore not surprising that you may want to discover more and consider whether you ought to instruct a QC to defend your case.
Terrorism Offences
The Sentencing Council has today (27 March 2017) published proposed new guidelines covering arson and criminal damage offences. Read more…
Arson and Criminal Damage – Sentencing
The Sentencing Council has today (27 March 2017) published proposed new guidelines covering arson and criminal damage offences. Read more…
Disclosure And Barring Service
The DBS is a government organisation in charge for the reporting of convictions and other data to employers and other relevant organisations.
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