On Monday the government unveiled its new strategy to tackle domestic abuse. This follows a consultation exercise carried out last year which drew over 3,000 responses. […]

You wake up one morning and the horror of the night before quickly unfolds. Blue lights and uniformed police officers greet you, search your house and […]

It should go without saying that no plea ought to be entered in any criminal case unless and until the case has been appropriately considered. Regrettably, […]

The big news story of the weekend was the surprising news that the Prisons Minister is considering whether to abolish the power to impose short prison […]

Was it an offence to accuse Anna Soubry of being a Nazi whilst she was broadcasting on Sky News? Potentially, is the answer. The Public Order […]

It is a nightmare scenario that potentially any parent could face. A child returns home, late at night in an agitated state. He hurriedly tells you […]

In criminal practice and procedure, you might think that the humble adjournment is a relatively simple and straightforward matter, but you would be wrong. A little […]

If you are being sentenced for an offence, the court will be aware of, and may take into account, any convictions you have. Whether this has […]

Unauthorised use of a registered trademark is a criminal offence, so selling fake goods at a car boot sale or on internet selling sites can get […]