by Simon Morton | 23 May, 2025 | Criminal Law, General News, Terrorism
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.
by Simon Morton | 21 May, 2025 | Criminal Law, General News, Internet Crime
Cybercrime cases like the UK retail hacks reveal the legal risks hackers face. Learn the consequences and complexities from a criminal defence perspective.
by Simon Morton | 18 May, 2025 | Criminal Law, General News, Manslaughter, Murder, Stalking Offences
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.
by Simon Morton | 17 May, 2025 | Courts, Criminal Law, General News, Prisons, Sentencing
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.
by Simon Morton | 11 May, 2025 | Criminal Damage, Criminal Law, General News, Internet, Internet Crime
YA retired UK officer’s arrest over a tweet sparks legal debate on free speech, social media law, and ‘thought crimes’.
by Simon Morton | 9 May, 2025 | Criminal Damage, Criminal Law, General News, Public Disorder
Climbing on the Winston Churchill statue to become a criminal offence under new UK law, as the government expands protections for national war memorials.