Blog: Crime

When Will You or Your Family Member Be Released? From 2 September 2026, new prison release rules in England and Wales will change when many prisoners are released and how…

A new test for bail: “no real prospect of immediate custody” The biggest change is the introduction of the new test: “no real prospect of immediate custody.” Previously, the test was…

Account Freezing Orders and Account Forfeiture Orders Account Freezing Orders (AFOs) are used to seize assets which are suspected to be the proceeds of crime. Our specialist solicitors can help…

Update: 8 July 2025 Since the publication of this blog the measure to proscribed Palestinian Action as a terrorist group was passed by the House of Lords and the legal…

When someone dies ‘a sudden or unnatural death’ or a ‘sudden death of which the cause is unknown’ the death will be reported to the coroner and an inquest…

If you’re thinking of joining a protest and it turns violent this is not enough for you to be guilty of any offence. However, you need to be really…

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…