Topic: PDS advice
Abuse of Process – ‘A promise, is a promise’
What the case of Mansfield v DPP [2021] EWHC 2938 (Admin) means for an abuse of process defence.
Is ‘posting annoying tweets’ a criminal offence? The impact of R v Scottow
The recent High Court decision stressed that the Article 10 right to freedom of speech includes the right to cause offence.
The Sentencing Code 2020
The Sentencing Act 2020 or ‘the Sentencing Code’, as it is often referred to, came into force on 1 December 2020 and applies to all those convicted on or after this date.
Legal advice regarding Coronavirus offences
The current Coronavirus pandemic has presented all of us with unprecedented challenges, especially whilst under lockdown.
Impact of the Coronavirus on the criminal justice system
The COVID19 pandemic has meant that every aspect of society, including the Criminal Justice System, has had to adapt to the many new challenges that we face.
The importance of receiving good legal advice in the police station
Getting the right advice at the right time is critical when you are being interviewed at the police station.
Better case management
New rules and guidance have been published (for both Magistrates and Crown Court cases). Everyone must adhere to these rules.
HMCTS Reforms
In collaboration with the Senior Judiciary and the MOJ, HMCTS is investing £1bn to reform the courts and tribunal system.