General News Articles
Our General News section covers all the latest news, advice, changes in law and information you could need about criminal, motoring and sexual offence laws – as well as information about Morton’s Solicitors.
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New Sentencing Powers Announced Includes Bans from Pubs, Travel, and Football Matches
With new sentencing power including bans from pubs, football, and travel, plus expanded drug testing, we look at the potential implications.
Hotel Protests, Notting Hill & Final Fesitvals – a Busy Bank Holiday in Store
It’s the August Bank Holiday – with “Migrant Hotel” protests, Notting Hill Carnival, and major festivals where arrests and public order issues all expected.
AI Crime Maps – What Are They and How Do They Work?
AI crime maps: balancing crime prevention with fairness, privacy, and the presumption of innocence in UK justice. But just how reliable will it be?
Implications of Police Guidance on Revealing Suspects’ Ethnicity
A defence lawyer’s take on new police guidance to disclose suspects’ ethnicity or nationality — and the risks this poses to fair trials and justice.
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.
Mass Arrests at Palestine Action Protest
A defence solicitor’s take on plans for immediate deportation of foreign offenders after sentencing — and the risks to due process and human rights.
New Proposals Announced For Foreign Nationals and Immediate Deportation For Those Convicted of Crimes
A defence solicitor’s take on plans for immediate deportation of foreign offenders after sentencing — and the risks to due process and human rights.
Lost Evidence and IT Failures: Serious Implications for Carrying Out Justice
A defence solicitor’s view on the HMCTS IT bug that hid or lost evidence for years, risking miscarriages of justice across UK courts.
Should Desecration of a Body Be Its Own Crime?
With calls by a victim’s family to make desecration of a body a stand-alone criminal offence, we look at some of the considerations for such a law.
Legal Analysis: UK Ninja Sword Ban Under Ronan’s Law
A defence solicitor’s view on the new UK ninja sword ban (Ronan’s Law): balancing public safety with fair legal rights and proportionality.
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