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On 25 March 2022, the regulations regarding the use of a hand-held mobile phone or other interactive communication device will be widened to include the use of any mobile telephone or interactive communication device held in the hand whilst driving.

Not that long ago, police were investigating a sexual assault allegation made against Sir Cliff Richard. The investigation and police raid of his home address was widely reported in the press, yet he was never arrested or charged.

The 21 March 2022 was a historic day in Wales. As of this date, physically punishing children became illegal.

Here’s another interesting case concerning that complicated area of advising clients convicted of historic sex offences and the likely sentence they’ll receive today.

The Court of Appeal recently considered the case of R v Limon [2022] EWCA Crim 39 which presented a raft of interesting legal points.

Judicial College publishes updated version of the Youth Defendants in the Crown Court bench book

On both a personal and a professional level, it might be worth reviewing The Highway Code given that it’s being updated this weekend.

It’s always struck me as odd that a youth can receive a maximum sentence of 2 years detention, by way of a Detention & Training Order, in the Youth Court.

Guidance on changes to the Firearms Law are now available in circular (008/2021), helping antique gun owners understand their responsibilities.

What the case of Mansfield v DPP [2021] EWHC 2938 (Admin) means for an abuse of process defence.