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Serious Violence Reduction Orders (Pilot Scheme 2023)

Posted: 25 May

April 2023 was the start of the Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVRO) pilot program. This included four forces: Thames Valley, West Midlands, Merseyside and Sussex. This program will trial the new stop and search powers to target those who...

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Overview of the Appeal process

Posted: 07 March

Appeal against a conviction in the Magistrates’ Court: If someone has a Trial or/and Sentence in the Magistrates’ court and they disagree with the verdict, an appeal can be made against the decision of the Magistrates’. How to make...

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What happens if I find money that is not mine?

Posted: 01 March

If you find money or other property in a public place and did not see where it came from or who had dropped it, you should take it into your local police station. When you arrive, you are to...

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Understanding Your Rights: A Guide to Arrests and Detention

Getting arrested and taken to a police station is likely to be something that...

- 05 September 2024

UK Probate service in crisis

Inquiry demands change The latest analysis of Ministry of Justice data shows there’s been...

- 26 August 2024

Interested in Buying Property?

The mortgage market has recently seen significant shifts in interest rates, creating both opportunities...

- 21 August 2024