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Many people have an image of a typical drink driver: overweight man, staggering from the pub after an all-day session and getting into his car. A few minutes later that car being pulled over by police officers due to erratic driving. That is sometimes the story, but not the most common one that we see.… Continue reading Drink Driving – The Reality

The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in the case of R v Max Clifford, the disgraced celebrity PR guru who was convicted in 2014 of a number of sexual offences and sentenced to 8 years imprisonment. Clifford Died in 2017, So Why Did the Appeal Proceed? Section 44A of The Criminal Appeal Act… Continue reading Appeals from Beyond the Grave

It is a nightmare scenario that potentially any parent could face. A child returns home, late at night in an agitated state. He hurriedly tells you that he has been in a fight, it wasn’t his fault, but someone has been hurt, badly. Further details are not forthcoming, but he thinks the police will be… Continue reading Parental Dilemmas That Could Land You in Prison

Last week the Hillsborough trial involving ex-police officer David Duckenfield ended without reaching a conclusion; a number of papers reported that there was a ‘hung jury’ – so, what does that mean? In an ideal world, a jury will reach a clear conclusion by either convicting or acquitting the defendant. In a case with 12… Continue reading Key Facts Regarding a Hung Jury

Social services are there to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. It is important to note that social services must follow certain procedures when it comes to ensuring the welfare of a child. For today’s post, we discuss some of the most common questions parents have when it comes to social… Continue reading Can Social Services Take my Child From my Home?

Mental Health is a complicated business. Conditions are not easy to diagnose, doctors can disagree on which disorder a person is suffering from, or even if they have a mental health condition at all. Those with mental disorders might have a host of specific needs in court on top of those of the typical defendant.… Continue reading Mental Health and Criminal Law

There are very clear legal limits when it comes to driving after consuming alcohol. During autumn and winter, there are many celebrations, including Halloween, bonfire night, Christmas and new year, meaning more parties and events and more opportunities to drink alcohol. For our latest post, we take a look at key facts regarding drink driving… Continue reading Key Facts Regarding Drink Driving

When going through a divorce, you have a lot of things to consider, which can heighten the stress of the situation. Something that becomes a common worry for parents is the impact of the divorce on their children. Coming to an agreement on arrangements for any children in question must be done. In the event… Continue reading Divorce and Children