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...
Is it Lawful to Hit a Child?

Is it Lawful to Hit a Child?

Laws criminalising unlawful violence have been in place since 1861 and are utilised in criminal courts every day to support prosecutions. Despite what may appear to be a simple legal position, the question of whether it is permitted to’smack’ a youngster...