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 […]

New legislation was introduced in 2016 banning the production, sale, distribution and supply of psychoactive substances. Within that legislation was a requirement for the government to […]

Many people have an image of a typical drink driver: overweight man, staggering from the pub after an all-day session and getting into his car. A […]

Hacking has been in the news a great deal in the last couple of years, for example, the 2016 US Presidential Elections, the extradition case of […]