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A brief outline of the Single Justice Procedure

Posted: 05 January

What is the Single Justice Procedure? A Single Justice Procedure relates to minor summary- only offences that cannot result in a custodial sentence. For example, driving without insurance, low value shoplifting or speeding. It allows the case to be...

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Can I be prosecuted for failing to provide my password to the police?

Posted: 27 October

The police are entitled to seize and retain property for no set period of time during their investigation. They are also permitted to attempt to access the contents of a device they have seized which may include using a...

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Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 – What’s new?

Posted: 17 September

What is this? The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Act 2022 and came in to force on 28th April 2022. The main objective surrounding the proposal of this Act was to impose further restrictions on actions such as,...

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Are you one of the 66% without a Will?

66% of adults in the East of England do not have a valid Will...

- 10 October 2024

Private FDR’s pros and cons

Do Private FDR’s offer a better alternative than Court-Based hearings in resolving financial matters?...

- 20 September 2024

Top Networking Tips for Solicitors:

Building Genuine Connections in the Legal Profession Networking is a vital skill for solicitors...

- 20 September 2024