by Simon Morton | 10 Aug, 2025 | Courts, Criminal Law, General News, Sentencing
A defence solicitor’s take on plans for immediate deportation of foreign offenders after sentencing — and the risks to due process and human rights.
by Simon Morton | 9 Aug, 2025 | Courts, Criminal Law, General News, Sentencing
A defence solicitor’s view on the HMCTS IT bug that hid or lost evidence for years, risking miscarriages of justice across UK courts.
by Simon Morton | 2 Aug, 2025 | Criminal Law, General News, Murder, Sentencing
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.
by Simon Morton | 1 Aug, 2025 | Criminal Law, General News, Knife Crime, Sentencing
A defence solicitor’s view on the new UK ninja sword ban (Ronan’s Law): balancing public safety with fair legal rights and proportionality.
by Simon Morton | 30 Jul, 2025 | Criminal Law, Drugs, General News, Sentencing
A defence view on judge-supervised drug sentences: why rehab-focused justice is often tougher — and more effective — than prison.
by Simon Morton | 26 Jul, 2025 | Criminal Law, General News, Internet Crime
A legal first under the Online Safety Act: A defence view on the challenges of prosecuting digital harm and intent in complex mental health cases.