Posted: 17 March
What You Need to Know The criminal justice system can be a complex one to navigate, with many different potential outcomes at varying stages. Investigations by the police or other public bodies sometimes conclude without charges being brought against...
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Posted: 05 September
Getting arrested and taken to a police station is likely to be something that will cause a great deal of stress, anxiety, and concern. It is the process of having your liberty taken away, and it is important to...
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Posted: 30 July
Civilian and Police Powers of Arrest The first thing that is likely to come to mind when you think of a police officer is that they arrest people. However, aside from knowing that an arrest usually results in being...
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Posted: 26 July
Police Powers and Your Rights. It is no secret that police officers have extensive powers to search people for a vast array of items. However, the very fact that there are numerous circumstances under which these powers can be...
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Posted: 11 July
What is homicide? A homicide charge can result from an act of murder, manslaughter, infanticide or causing/allowing the death or serious injury of a child or vulnerable adult. Under current legislation, a conviction for an act of homicide by...
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Posted: 14 March
Police powers in relation to seizure and retention of property concerning a police investigation is covered under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984, section 19. However, all police officers adhere to the regulations outlined in this legislation...
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Posted: 17 January
Overview A Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) is an Order which can be imposed by the Court following conviction for a Sexual Offence as listed in either Schedule 3 or 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. The purpose...
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Posted: 12 January
A person’s rights whilst detained at the Police Station and should a solicitor be present? During a detention at the police station in England and Wales, the police are required to follow a protocol. As outlined in the Police...
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Posted: 11 January
If you’re being investigated by the police or having money/assets seized by authorities, it is important that you are properly advised and represented. Read this recent case of a seizure of monies under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002(“POCA”)...
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Posted: 23 November
In the last decade, the number of arrests made by the Police have halved. A study produced by the UK Home Office shows that in 2010, 1.3 million arrests were made falling to 632,000 in 2021. Among the many...
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