A new Definitive Guideline has been published for Possession of Bladed Articles and other Offensive Weapons. Due to come into effect on 1 June 2018, there is still a way to go before implementation, however, […]
by Benjamin Knight Have you seen a change in the forensic reports you are receiving in criminal cases, lately? Have you noticed that there are some “weasel words” creeping in? Have you been left baffled by […]
Benjamin Knight addressed jurors on putting aside assumptions, prejudices, and preconceptions about rape in a recent rape trial at Liverpool Crown Court. The case involved an alleged sexual assault and rape in a bedsit. On […]
Head of the Family Team, Joseph Lynch explores the recent decision of the Court of Appeal and it’s not great news for non-resident parents in contact disputes. Lawyers are often confronted with clients who think […]
Wendy Bremang has been selected to represent the interests of the American Coalition for the International Criminal Court (AMICC) as a Delegate at the Secretariat of the ICC’s Assembly of States Parties 2017 session. This event […]
Last month the Supreme Court made a fundamental change in the law that will have a wide effect on many of our clients charged with dishonesty offences. The well-established test in the case of Ghosh […]
Figures from HMCTS show that appeals from magistrates’ courts are abundant; but what are the rules? Convicted Before A Magistrates’ Court – Can I Appeal? Many people convicted before magistrates feel aggrieved at the outcome, […]
What is the ‘Sex Offender Register’? There isn’t an actual register, and the phrase refers to notification requirements imposed on some offenders convicted of sexual offences. The notification requirements for those convicted or cautioned for sexual […]
Members of Central Chambers took to the streets of Manchester to raise money for North West Legal Support Trust (NWLST) on Thursday 28th September 2017. It is increasingly the case that members of the public go […]
Benjamin Knight sets-out the bumps in the road ahead for the guilty plea regime. On 1st June 2017, big changes come to the system of credit for guilty pleas. A failure to advise […]
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