Blog: Crime

Sycamore Gap Tree The ancient Sycamore Gap Tree, located in Northumberland next to Hadrian’s Wall has been an iconic tree for over 300 years. The Sycamore Gap Tree became well…

Current UK Abortion Laws Abortions can take place in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy in England, Scotland and Wales. When considering an abortion within the first 24 weeks of…

Peaceful protesting and not so peaceful protesting have been headline topics within the media in recent years, mainly making the news due to their disruptive nature leading to new…

Allegations of misconduct Having allegations of misconduct made about you to your university can be very stressful. It can leave people anxious about how they are supposed to respond to…

Putting the boot in: football banning orders As we enter the second half of the 2022/2023 football season, every match could be one that can make or break a season….

Interview at police station If you are suspected of committing a criminal offence, you may be interviewed by the Police at the preliminary stage…

What changes are being made to police bail? On 28 October 2022, section 45 and schedule 4 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 came into force, changing…

Innocent until proven guilty One of the core principles of the criminal justice system in England and Wales is that anyone accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty…

Standard Determine Sentence In April 2020, the Release of Prisoners (Alteration of Relevant Proportion of Sentence) Order 2020 brought in a major change to the length of the time serious…

      The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 has largely come into force as of 28 June 2022, bringing with it new laws, tougher sentences and major changes to…