The Disclosure and Barring Service

The Disclosure and Barring Service

The DBS is a government organisation responsible for reporting convictions and additional information to employers and other relevant organisations. The information that they report to employers and other organisations can vary depending on which sector they are in...
Throwing articles into prisons

Throwing articles into prisons

Family members, as well as anyone seeking financial advantage, may be tempted to try to get articles into jails. Because the risk of being identified is considerable, many people who might otherwise be motivated to do so resist. Throwing things into prisons is illegal...
Choosing a Solicitor – One Chance to Get It Right

Choosing a Solicitor – One Chance to Get It Right

For many people, the thought of a criminal investigation or prosecutions is a terrifying one, one that can have devastating consequences not only for themselves but also for their loved ones. As a result, it’s critical to put in place suitable professional...
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...
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...
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.’...