Firearms – New sentencing guidelines

Firearms – New sentencing guidelines

by | Dec 11, 2020 | Law

Firearms – New sentencing guidelines Eight new guidelines have been published for Firearms offences following an earlier consultation. The guidelines will come into force on 1 January 2021. What are sentencing guidelines? These are guidelines that must be...
Custody time limits & Covid19

Custody time limits & Covid19

by | Dec 4, 2020 | Information

Custody time limits & Covid19 Whenever a person is remanded in custody in criminal proceedings, a time limit is set within which the trial must be concluded. The Covid lockdown meant that trials were temporarily suspended leading to issues with custody time...
E-scooters

E-scooters

by | Nov 30, 2020 | Crime

[Image credit: fullstoppr/13256567] E-scooters Did you know that e-scooters fall within the definition of a motor vehicle? You would not be alone if you said no. Due to the growing popularity of e-scooters and general ignorance in respect of the laws governing them,...
Firearms

Firearms

by | Nov 29, 2020 | Illegal Weapons

Firearms A firearms consultation has been launched this week to seek views on enhanced security for powerful rifles, introducing licensing controls on miniature rifle ranges, and tougher controls on ammunition. Why is a consultation taking place? There have already...
Reviewing a sentence

Reviewing a sentence

by | Nov 19, 2020 | Court

Reviewing a sentence If the Attorney General believes that a sentence is “unduly lenient”, or too soft as the newspapers may say, she can ask for the case to be referred back to court to be reconsidered. This is what happened to Taha Amin. He pleaded...