Sexual Offence Articles
Morton’s Solicitors are one of the leading Sexually-related crime solicitors in the North West. In this section, you will find some useful articles offering advice, information and changes to laws.
Legal News Round-Up – June 2025
June 2025 round‑up: five pivotal UK criminal cases, from people‑smuggling and fatal drug seizures to AI‑CSAM guidance, grooming gang prosecutions, and life sentences for brutal violence.
Strangulation in Pornography to be made illegal
Learn about the new UK law banning strangulation in pornography, why it has come about, why it’s important, and the implications for sexual violence cases.
Baroness Casey’s Grooming Gangs Report: What It Means for Criminal Law
A summary of Baroness Casey’s audit on grooming gangs in the UK, its key findings, and what it means for criminal law reform, police investigations, and child protection.
Legal News Round-Up – May 2025
May 2025 UK crime news round-up: murder in Croydon, Andrew Tate charges, Oldham homicide, pensioner shoplifting rise, and voyeurism sentencing.
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.
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.
Recent Case shows how Creating AI Deepfake Porn is being taken seriously as a criminal offence.
Creating AI deepfake porn is now a serious criminal offence in the UK. Learn how the law is changing and what criminal defence solicitors want you to know.
The Importance of Legal Representation in Dealing With Alleged Institutional Sexual Abuse
Here we look at the role of effective criminal defence solicitors where institutional sexual abuse is alleged to have occurred.
Sarah Everard’s Family Call For Tougher Sentences for Violent Crimes
Support calls for tougher sentences for violent crime. Learn how our criminal law solicitors advocate for justice for victims.
Legal Implications of Sadistic Online Gangs and Criminal Activity: A Perspective from Criminal Defence Solicitors
Understand the legal implications of online gang activity and how criminal defence solicitors can help those accused navigate UK law.