Modern Slavery and Evidential Burden
Under the Modern Slavery Act – if someone is compelled to commit crimes they otherwise wouldn’t there is evidential burden on them to provide evidence. Here’s one such case.
How long is a “life sentence”?
A life sentence rarely means a “whole life” sentence – so just how does a life sentence work – here we look at how a couple of recent “life sentence” cases.
The PC Harper Case and the Manslaughter Verdict
Here we look at the verdict of manslaughter in the PC Harper case following an intervention by the Attorney General and the response from the Court of Appeal
Farewell to Tom Young
Whilst uncommon, “Misconduct in Public Office” is often an offence which carries serious consequences. Here we look at recent proposals by the Law Commission.
New Guidelines for Firearms Offence Sentencing
There are 8 new guidelines for firearms offence sentencing coming into force from 1st January 2021. Here they are in more detail.
Misconduct in Public Office
Whilst uncommon, “Misconduct in Public Office” is often an offence which carries serious consequences. Here we look at recent proposals by the Law Commission.
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