Posts By: pareekc

Last week the Hillsborough trial involving ex-police officer David Duckenfield ended without reaching a conclusion; several papers reported that there was a ‘hung jury’ – so, what does that really mean? In an ideal world, a jury will reach a clear conclusion by either convicting or acquitting the defendant. In a case with 12 jurors… Read more »

The Crown Prosecution Service has issued new guidance to prosecutors as to which offences may be committed regarding “child-like” sex dolls after more than 200 seizures by Customs Officers in the last two years. The potential offences include importing obscene articles, publishing an obscene article or having the obscene article to publish for gain or… Read more »

The Wire has published a piece looking into the controversial database created by Met police after the London riots – this article explores how the ‘Gangs Matrix’ has been used by the police and the implications of what it means to be on the list. https://www.wired.co.uk/article/gangs-matrix-violence-london-predictive-policing Suzanne O’Connell of Tuckers Solicitors explains how 80 per… Read more »

The Modern Slavery Act (MSA)  2015, hailed as  “the first of its kind in Europe, and one of the first in the world, to specifically address slavery and trafficking in the 21st century” was a much welcomed piece of legislation adding to and strengthening a number of International and National provisions.  Besides targeting the most common… Read more »

Bankruptcy usually represents either personal and/or business failure, bringing with it feelings of embarrassment, shame and anxiety. Piled on top of that the law requires bankrupts to cooperate fully to maximise recoverable assets for creditors. For some, it may be tempting to try and conceal with truth, with a view to salvaging something for themselves…. Read more »

The unimaginable has happened: you’ve been convicted of a crime you didn’t commit. The lawyers at your trial have told you that there is no hope of an appeal. You can’t afford more legal advice so you decide to look for a cheaper alternative. Surely there must be someone who can help? Perhaps that friend… Read more »

The murder of James Bulger in 1993 shocked everyone. That the killers who committed such a violent crime were only ten years of age was astounding. Many people, rightly, felt they should be punished to the full extent of the law. But some people think that the punishment should go further.  As a result, Jon… Read more »

HMRC is reported to be investigating alleged violations of a new criminal offence for the first time as part of the crackdown on money laundering. A freedom of information request made by the law firm Greenberg Taurig revealed there are five current criminal investigations. The Criminal Finances Act 2017 introduced the new offence of failing… Read more »

tLast week the Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson suggested a 10-year time limit (a Statute of Limitations) on the prosecution of soldiers accused of murder during military engagement. This proposal was in response to reports that British soldiers may face prosecution over deaths during the Northern Ireland troubles in the 1970s and 80s. So, what time… Read more »

The Home Secretary will this week hold an urgent meeting with police chiefs to discuss the recent rise in knife crime. This follows another week of killings as figures show that the number of people aged 16 and under being stabbed rose by a shocking 93% from 2016 to 2018. Channel 4 found that the… Read more »