Revenge Porn Can Be an Expensive Business

Revenge Porn Can Be an Expensive Business

The unlawful act of putting online personal sexual pictures/video of a person without their consent, known as “revenge porn,” carries a potential prison penalty of up to two years, so there’s already a good reason to think carefully about exacting...
Unexplained Wealth Orders

Unexplained Wealth Orders

On January 31, 2018, rules implementing portions of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 dealing with unexplained wealth orders (UWOs) and other related measures went into effect. The goal of this new order is to make it possible for those who get property that is above...
The “Right to be Forgotten”

The “Right to be Forgotten”

Redemption has always been an important aspect of our legal system; if you commit a crime, you must serve your sentence. Once your debt is paid off, you should be able to start again without being tormented by memories from the past. We all understand that there are...
A Matter of Character

A Matter of Character

We talk about character a lot in criminal law, but mostly in the context of ‘bad character,’ or prior convictions that the prosecution will try to use to persuade a jury of the defendant’s guilt. After all, if he’s done it before, he’s...
The Prosecutor in Your Pocket

The Prosecutor in Your Pocket

We are all aware that we live in a society that is constantly monitored. CCTV cameras in large cities can record our movements, and many residences now have them installed for security. Finally, most people are aware that the location where a mobile telephone call was...