Appeals Against Sentence

Appeals Against Sentence

We’ll look at how to appeal a sentence from the Crown Court to the Court of Appeal in this post. The appeals process can be complicated depending on the circumstances, but we’ll cover the fundamentals here. Early Indications Regardless of whether there is...
Can I Have a Restraining Order Discharged?

Can I Have a Restraining Order Discharged?

Restraining orders issued under the Protection From Harassment Act 1997 affect a large number of persons. The orders are regularly issued in cases of ‘domestic violence,’ and are intended to protect persons from harassment. However, life goes on, and...
Confiscation – The Hidden Sentence

Confiscation – The Hidden Sentence

If you were able to listen in on a meeting between a client and a lawyer, you would hear something like this: ‘Can you tell me what I’m looking at?’ ‘Around 12-15 months, with the possibility of a suspension if you’re lucky.’...
Points, Lies and Prison

Points, Lies and Prison

Because it strikes at the very heart of the judicial system, ‘perverting the course of justice’ is one of the most serious offences that may be brought before a court. Despite the fact that immediate custody is almost always the result of this terrible...
Disclosure – The Hidden Truth

Disclosure – The Hidden Truth

You know something major went wrong when the Director of Public Prosecutions writes to a national newspaper apologising for a prosecution failure in a specific case. However, it may be considered a huge pity that she opted to write to a newspaper rather than the...