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 | 5 May, 2025 | Criminal Law, Drugs, General News, Manslaughter, Regulatory Law, Sentencing, Sexual Offence, Terrorism
April 2025 UK crime round-up: major legal updates, gang crackdowns, new laws & asylum reforms. Read more from Morton’s Solicitors in Stockport.
by Simon Morton | 5 Apr, 2025 | Criminal Law, General News, Knife Crime, Legal Funding, Murder, Public Disorder, Sentencing, Youth Crime
Here we take a look at some of the legal news that made the headlines in March in the latest of our series of round-up articles.
by Simon Morton | 4 Apr, 2025 | Criminal Law, General News, Indecent Images, Sentencing, Sexual 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.
by Simon Morton | 14 Mar, 2025 | Criminal Law, General News, Sentencing
Should the UK introduce a new law to tackle lone-wolf mass attacks? Explore the debate on preventing non-terrorist mass violence.
by Simon Morton | 12 Mar, 2025 | Criminal Law, General News, Sentencing
Justice Sec. urges withdrawal of new sentencing guidelines, sparking debate over fairness, judicial independence & a ‘two-tier’ system.