Criminal Law Articles
As one of the North West’s leading Criminal Solicitors, this section has all the useful articles we have collated which relate to criminal law. In this section you will find out about new laws, amendments to existing laws and precedents set – as well as opinion and lot’s of great advice from our award-winning crime team.
Kneecap Member Charged Terrorist Offence – What Constitutes a Terrorism Offence?
Discover how terrorism offences are defined under UK law, including recent examples and the legal complexities involved – with a recent case involving a member of an Irish-speaking rap group facing terrorism charges.
Retail Cyber-Attacks: Legal Insight into Hacking Offences and the Consequences of Conviction
Cybercrime cases like the UK retail hacks reveal the legal risks hackers face. Learn the consequences and complexities from a criminal defence perspective.
Should Killers and Stalkers Live in Restricted Zones?
Should killers and stalkers live in restricted zones after release? He we review a victim-led proposal, balancing public protection with offenders’ rights under UK law.
Richard Tice: Can the UK Learn from Dubai’s Low Crime Model?
Reform UK’s Richard Tice compares the UK to Dubai in terms of crime and national pride. A criminal defence lawyer analyses the implications of adopting authoritarian-inspired policies in a British legal framework.
Police Apologise After Arresting Retired Officer Over Tweet: What It Means for Free Speech
YA retired UK officer’s arrest over a tweet sparks legal debate on free speech, social media law, and ‘thought crimes’.
Climbing on Winston Churchill Statue to Become Criminal Offence Under New UK Law
Climbing on the Winston Churchill statue to become a criminal offence under new UK law, as the government expands protections for national war memorials.
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.
Understanding the Sycamore Gap Trial: Criminal Charges and Legal Implications
Ongoing court case over Sycamore Gap tree felling raises questions about criminal damage laws and the serious consequences of heritage-related offences.
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.
Police Officer Cleared of Murder Faces Misconduct Probe
Criminal justice applies equally to police officers as to civilians—accountability must prevail to maintain public trust and the rule of law.
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