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.
In our General News section there is invaluable advice and information – making it an all-encompassing resource – whilst illustrating why we lead the way!
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.
Conveying Articles Into Prison
It may be tempting for friends and family members, possibly for financial gain, to seek to convey articles into prisons. The chance of being caught is high and, possibly for that reason, many who might otherwise be tempted to do so, refrain from doing so.
Search Warrant – The Answers
In Entick v Carrington (1765), a case concerning the entry to and searching of premises, the court ruled:….
Domestic Abuse – A New Definition
They have announced further reforms following on from the recent announcement about the sentencing of Domestic Abuse Offences.
Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of the founder of Morton’s Solicitors –Mr Stephen Morton BA (Hons).
Shaken Baby Syndrome
The unlawful death of a baby/child is always an extremely traumatic act and one that shakes any society to its core. For some parents, it represents not only a deeply personal and tragic loss but the beginning of a nightmare.
WINNERS!!! CRIME TEAM OF THE YEAR 2018 – MLAWARDS 2018
We’re delighted to announce that Mortons Solicitors have won the Crime Team of the Year 2018 at tonight’s Manchester Legal Awards.
Knife Crime – Sentencing Changes
Knife crime is very much on the political agenda, with a number of stabbings having taken place over the last few weeks, resulting in deaths and injury, and no doubt the loss of liberty in due course for those responsible.
Hillsborough Prosecutions
A former senior police officer, David Duckenfield, who was in charge on the day of the Hillsborough disaster, will this week find out whether prosecution proceedings against him can continue.
AWARD-WINNING SERVICE
