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Whilst some individuals purchase counterfeit money in order to profit from this illegal activity, others feel they are put into this position through straitened financial times. While the price of such ‘currency’ fluctuates widely, it is often as low as 25% of the face value, making it a tempting proposition. State currency producers spend millions… Continue reading Counterfeit Currency – You May Pay a Very High Price

The Home Secretary will this week hold an urgent meeting with police chiefs to discuss the recent rise in knife crime. This follows another week of senseless killings and the publication of figures that show the number of people aged 16 and under being stabbed rose by 93% between 2016 and 2018. Channel 4 found,… Continue reading Knife Crime – Searching for Solutions

HMRC is reported to be investigating alleged violations of a new criminal offence, part of the crackdown on money laundering, for the first time. A freedom of information request made by law firm Greenberg Taurig, revealed there are five current criminal investigations. The Criminal Finances Act 2017 introduced the new offence of failing to prevent… Continue reading Facilitating Tax Evasion

The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 confers a power to make regulations if an ‘emergency’ has occurred or is about to occur. In other words, a power to declare a state of emergency and make regulations to deal with it. The reason that this is currently interesting is that the definition of emergency within the Act… Continue reading Civil Contingencies Act, Martial Law and a State of Emergency

The murder of James Bulger in 1993 shocked everyone. That the killers who committed such a violent crime were only ten years of age was astounding. Many people, rightly, felt they should be punished to the full extent of the law. But some people think that the punishment should go further. As a result, Jon… Continue reading Tina Malone – When Sharing a Picture Can Send You to Prison

Section 45 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 makes it is an offence to participate in the activities of an organised crime group, this is a new offence created by the 2015 legislation. Why a New Offence? The offence was created to work alongside the offence of conspiracy. A conspiracy charge is aimed at the… Continue reading Participating in Organised Crime

Over the decades, the overall trend has been that crime rates have decreased, but the last year has been more stable. It is estimated that 2 in 10 adults experienced crime in the latest year – figures from June 2017 to June 2018. However, we can see from data published by the Office for National… Continue reading Crime Rates in England and Wales

Many assume that important documents such as wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney should be made at an older age, when they reach retirement. However, such documents serve an important purpose and are there to ensure that your decisions are carried out as you would have wanted them to be. Broadbents Solicitors discusses why it… Continue reading Reasons to Make a Lasting Power of Attorney

Arson is a confusing area of the law as there are a number of different offences to consider. What Are The Different Offences? 1. Simple arson 2. Arson, being reckless as to whether life is endangered 3. Arson with intent to endanger life Simple Arson This offence is one of causing criminal damage by fire;… Continue reading Arson

Supervision orders can be given if the local authority are concerned about the welfare of a child. Broadbents Solicitors discusses supervision orders in more detail to provide answers to commonly asked questions. What is it? A supervision order provides the local authority with the power to monitor the progress and needs of a child, whether… Continue reading What is a Supervision Order?