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The Institute of Economic Affairs (‘IEA’) has published a damning report into the performance of the Serious Fraud Office (‘SFO’) and argues that it should be reformed into a Serious Economic Crime Office (SECO) with a wider remit covering prevention, the...
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Legislation has been laid in Parliament to ban xylazine and 21 other dangerous drugs as part of the government’s action to prevent drug deaths and crack down on drug dealing gangs. Xylazine, often known as ‘tranq’, is a high-strength veterinary sedative, which has...
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The government is considering giving magistrates in England and Wales the power to issue longer custodial sentences, potentially doubling the maximum term from six to 12 months. This proposal is aimed at reducing the backlog in crown courts and easing pressure on prisons. With...
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Elliott Moulster, in-house advocate instructed by Paul Block, acted for TW who faced two separate indictments at Chelmsford Crown Court. One indictment consisted of a residential robbery involving the use of a weapon by a co-defendant. The second consisted of an entirely...
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The Law Commission has published a consultation paper reviewing the law on contempt of court. The Law Commission proposes to do away with centuries-old distinctions between “criminal contempt” and “civil contempt” in favour of a modern, streamlined set of contempt laws....
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In 2015, then-Home Secretary Theresa May established an inquiry into undercover policing and the operation of the Metropolitan Police’s Special Demonstration Squad (SDS). The inquiry will consider the deployment of police officers as covert human intelligence sources by the...
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On Thursday 25th July 2024 parliament debated and then approved a draft statutory instrument titled The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024. When implemented on September 10, 2024, this measure will afford some prisoners earlier...
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On 18th July 2024, Judge Christopher Hehir sentenced five defendants convicted of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance for coordinating direct action protests on the M25 over four days in November 2022. One defendant received a sentence of 5 years; the other four defendants...
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Following widespread public disturbances over the last few days, the police will likely seek to arrest many hundreds of suspects in the coming weeks. Some people may be expecting that early morning knock, but others may well be surprised to learn that they are thought to have...
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Elliott Moulster, In-house Court Advocate, acted for LD who faced one allegation at the Magistrates Court concerning the possession of a bladed article. LD was alleged to have taken a bladed article from his home address to confront individuals that had assaulted members of his...
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Between 24 and 28 June 2024, Europol hosted an investigation targeting buyers of live distant child abuse material. The initiative brought together representatives from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United...
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When advising on the consequences of a criminal conviction, the focus is primarily on the immediate sentence, which can range from a discharge to life imprisonment with no prospect of release. Of course, many other things must be considered, such as banning or protective orders,...
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A man walks into a betting shop or uses a gambling website and places a £100 bet on the date of the general election. Three days later, the Prime Minister names the day, and the man wins his bet. On the face of it, this is unremarkable. People bet on all kinds of things: who...
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Section 199 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 creates a new offence of failing to prevent fraud. The offence is expected to come into force in early 2025, giving businesses time to prepare for it. The new offence of failure to prevent fraud is intended to...
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he National Council of Civil Liberties (“Liberty”) successfully challenged the legality of Regulations adopted by the Secretary of State which have the effect of lowering the threshold for police intervention in processions and assemblies by persons wishing to protest. The...
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The Automated Vehicles Act 2024 was passed into law on May 20, 2024. Over the coming months and years, manufacturers will launch new driving features. These features may lead to the ‘driver’ simply sitting back and enjoying the ride. We could just call it a taxi...
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People charged with criminal offences often consider whether they really need a lawyer in court, even in circumstances where legal aid is freely available. Defendants who may have to pay for representation will also often proceed without legal advice, but is it a good idea? In a...
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