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The government has published an Offensive Weapons Bill, which is designed to signal a more stringent approach to the possession of weapons and liquids that can be used to cause harm, such as corrosive substances. The Bill forms part of the government’s response to the recent rise in serious violence, set out in the £40… Continue reading Weapons – Government to Get Tough

Hacking has been in the news a great deal in the last couple of years, for example, the 2016 US Presidential Elections, the extradition case of Lauri Love and the hacking of user accounts of various large companies in order to steal personal information. At the other end of the spectrum, we see cases of… Continue reading Computer Hacking

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?

When you put a will in place, you can state how you would like your possessions to be shared out. Without a will in place, your belongings will be shared out according to the law, which may not have been how you would have wanted. In the latest blog post from Broadbents Solicitors, we discuss… Continue reading Reasons You Should Make a Will

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