Head of Criminal Litigation successfully represents defendant in UK’s first ever case of ‘swatting’
Huge congratulations to Head of Criminal Litigation, Jas Thiara, who has successfully represented the defendant – Robert Walker-McDaid, who was being prosecuted in a long running case for ‘swatting.’
Expect continued delays in criminal cases as Courts face unprecedented backlog
The current backlog in criminal courts in the West Midlands and across the country is impacting victims of crime, witnesses and defendants as increasing numbers of cases are delayed. Our team has experienced delays in some court cases, so what is causing it?
New firearms sentencing guidelines come into force
From 1st January 2021, judges and magistrates in England and Wales have dedicated guidelines for sentencing offenders who are convicted of firearms offences
Penalties for fraudulent furlough claims
Most companies have been utilising the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough) since it launched in March.
What is a Sexual Harm Prevention Order?
A Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) replaces the previous order referred to as a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO) from 2014. If you had a SOPO before it will have been converted into a SHPO under the law and the conditions will remain the same.