Lies and Easy Money

Lies and Easy Money

Lies and Easy Money In a case this week involving Jet2 Holidays, Karl and Laura Hughes claimed that they had suffered sickness while on a package holiday. They said they had food poisoning as a result of eating contaminated food or drink or swimming in the hotel’s...
Tracking Violent Offenders

Tracking Violent Offenders

Tracking Violent Offenders A pilot is being carried out into electronic monitoring global positioning system. The aim of the pilot is to gain information to look at how existing and new electronic monitoring technologies could be used more effectively. A specific...
General Election 2019 – Don’t Get Caught Out

General Election 2019 – Don’t Get Caught Out

General Election 2019 – Don’t Get Caught Out The parliamentary session has come to an end, and we will go to the polls on 12th December 2019 to decide the political makeup of the next parliament. The Representation of the People Act 1983 creates a number...
Investigating Death

Investigating Death

Investigating Death Cases involving the death of a person can have a devastating impact on all concerned. From our perspective, we often deal with people facing the gravest charges after an incident causing loss of life. The gravity of the proceedings can have a...
Unduly Lenient Sentences – Scheme to Be Extended

Unduly Lenient Sentences – Scheme to Be Extended

Unduly Lenient Sentences – Scheme to Be Extended The government has announced changes to the Unduly Lenient Sentence (‘ULS’) Scheme. There are certain offences where the prosecution (via the Attorney General) can ask the Court of Appeal to review a...