An oath made in Court cannot be broken without retribution, as the following case shows where an accountant was given a 12-month prison sentence because he had forged his late mother’s Will.
If you have been a victim of crime see a solicitor to check whether you can claim compensation.
There are strong arguments as to why those who have been found guilty and convicted of crimes of violence or dishonesty should be refused entry into careers that deal with members of the public.
Mrs Marsden, a Kettering woman, suffering from dementia has been caught on camera being assaulted by her carer in her own home.
Local authorities owe legal duties to protect children from harm and, when they fail to do so, it is only right that compensation is payable.
The police can access personal and private data when investigating crime – but such powers are subject to close supervision by the courts.
Noise nuisance is a serious blight on people’s lives but, with the right legal advice, you do not have to put up with it.
Most charities rely heavily on voluntary workers but it should never be assumed that benevolence equates to honesty.
The high court has heard how a child has been held locked in his cell for over 23 hours a day, denied education ( which is a legal right ) and been in solitary confinement for extended periods.
The Justice Secretary, The Rt Hon Liz Truss MP, has announced a new offence of sexual communication with a child to come into force on the 3rd of April 2017.
From Thursday 18th August 2016, you could be facing up to four years in prison for making, lending or selling these items.
With the rise in social media and technology being used as further weapons in the armoury for those seeking control over their “loved ones” many argue the implementation of these new offences is a long time overdue.
Criminal barristers have recently voted overwhelmingly in favour of mass walkouts in protest against government spending cuts to legal aid.
In order to comply with the provisions of the EU Directive 2012/13/EU, significant changes were last year made to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 requiring additional information to be given to detainees in criminal proceedings before interview.
Adam Gray was 11 when his father tragically died in the 7/7 bombings of 2005. Adam was awarded £50,000 compensation for the loss of his father, to be held on trust until he reached his 18th birthday.
There are serious implications for the reporting of rape cases if the victims are fearful that they become the subject of legal proceedings.
The current law on repossessions is particularly vague with individuals not being provided with an appropriate legal basis to adequately prepare their case, should the circumstance ever arise. Many do not have a basic understanding of their legal rights in this area and this can often lead to finance companies and other high street lenders repossessing vehicles without following the prescribed steps.
Carrying out female genital mutilation has been a criminal offence in the UK since 1985, but until now there has been no prosecution. FGM has recently been put under the spotlight as activists stepped up their campaign against it, while education secretary Michael Gove wrote to all head teachers including guidance on FGM after a petition called for education to be put at the forefront of tackling the practice.
It all begins with a jury summons popping through your letterbox. It is most certainly interesting and exciting to be a part of and isn’t something everybody get’s the chance to do! Don’t think of jury service as a chore, think of the whole process as a vitally important life experience!
There has been a recent Court case between a local authority and a woman who had a baby with foetal alcohol syndrome. The local authority which cares for the child, who is now six years old, is claiming against the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (claims for blameless victims of violence crimes).
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