All posts tagged: Crime Line

At 2 pm on Saturday 21 March 2020, a law came into force which forced the closure of some businesses. […]

A defendant has the right to a fair trial within a reasonable time. In exceptional cases, a delay will lead […]

The use of intermediaries during criminal trials is becoming increasingly commonplace. An intermediary may be used to assist any witness, […]

As the UK prepares to move into the ‘delay phase’, changes are expected to criminal justice procedure. So, what might […]

Circumstantial evidence is widely misunderstood, and many people cannot understand how a case can be advanced without primary evidence of […]

Many professionals are held by their regulators to a higher standard than other members of the public. Conduct which may […]

The Forensic Science Regulator regulates forensic scientists in England and Wales. The Regulator ensures that the provision of forensic science […]

If you ask most people how many people are selected to sit on a jury hearing a criminal case, the […]

We often get asked how prosecutions can proceed in the absence of cooperation from the victim or chief witness. The […]

A large number of people are subject to notification requirements under Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, many […]