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If you have been accused of a sexual offence or suspect that you may be charged, you may have some questions about the law of consent, and how it might apply to your circumstances. This post gives a brief overview of the law of consent and how it applies in particular situations, but if you… Read more »

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has published details of the findings of its recently conducted review into rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO) cases. The review involved a reassessment of all cases in England and Wales in which someone had been charged with rape or serious sexual assault. It was carried out after concerns were… Read more »

Figures revealed by Lincolnshire Police show that 366 crimes were resolved using community resolutions last year of which 143 were for incidents involving violence without injury. The other 223 cases included the sexual assault of a young child alongside a religiously aggravated assault with numerous other violent incidents involving injury. These cases were dealt with… Read more »

Although many of the sexual offences contained in the Sexual Offences Act 2003, such as rape and sexual assault, can be committed against any person no matter their age, consent is irrelevant when it is alleged that a serious sexual offence was committed against a child. There are also equivalent offences that can only be… Read more »

The Government has introduced a new Bill in Parliament that will make ‘upskirting’ a specific criminal offence. The practice typically involves offenders taking a picture under a person’s clothing without them knowing, with the intention of viewing their genitals or buttocks. The Bill would insert a new offence under Section 67 of the Sexual Offences… Read more »

A man has appeared in Stafford Crown Court on rape charges relating to an offence carried out in 1989. The victim, who was 17-years-old at the time, caught a train from Shrewsbury intending to travel to Wellington. She missed her stop and got off at Telford. She had no money with her but a taxi… Read more »

The very nature of the role of a foster carer means that they are susceptible to allegations of abuse by those children in their care. Allegations of neglect or abuse are obviously taken extremely seriously but can have far reaching implications for all parties involved, as well as other family members. There can be many… Read more »

What should I do if I am accused of a sexual offence? If you have been accused of a sexual offence, it is crucial you seek expert legal advice at the soonest opportunity. Early advice could mean the difference between a conviction and an acquittal. Our sexual offences experts can advise you every step of… Read more »

If you have been accused of taking, possessing, making or sharing indecent images of a person under the age of 18, it is understandable that you will have some questions about the law. This post is designed to provide some basic information concerning the law of indecent images, for in-depth and comprehensive legal advice from… Read more »

Over the past few years, more innocent people have been convicted and more guilty people have walked free because the criminal justice system is broken following years of underfunding. Therefore, with the criminal justice system as it is, if you have not got money to pay for your defence, you may well really struggle to… Read more »