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Can I get a suspended prison sentence?
A suspended sentence means that you do not go into prison immediately and will not go to prison at all if you comply with the conditions attached to the sentence. Who can get a suspended sentence? In the Magistrates’ Court – where less serious offences are heard, any sentence of 6 months’ imprisonment or less… Read more »
Acid Attacks – New Laws in Force
After an increase in assaults involving the use of acids and other corrosive substances, the government has intervened to take action in an effort to reduce these. Currently 15 offences per week involve the use of acid. In January 2018, the Government announced a voluntary agreement with a number of the major retailers about the… Read more »
2018 Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners Rankings
We are delighted to announce the recognition of Tuckers’ lawyers in the latest Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 directories. In the Legal 500 directory, we have been ranked in the top tiers for our Crime work in London and Manchester. Both Richard Egan and Jim Meyer have been listed as Leading Individuals. Richard has… Read more »
Forced Marriage
Coercing someone into marriage for financial or societal benefit is illegal. Last April three young women in Sheffield were given Forced Marriage Protection Orders (FMPO), demonstrating that cases of this nature still occur in today’s society in the UK. . There are various offences that fall under the banner of forced marriage. While it is… Read more »
The Queen v Nacerdine Talbi, Maryam Bernhardt and Al-Istiqamah Learning Centre Limited [24 October 2018] in the Westminster Magistrates’ Court before the Chief Magistrate
Tuckers Solicitors were instructed in the first ever prosecution in relation to conducting an unregistered independent educational institution, contrary to section 96(2) of the Education and Skills Act 2008. The Crown Prosecution Service were represented by Mr. Louis Mably QC and the defendants were represented by Miss Jessica Jones of Matrix Chambers and Stephen Davies… Read more »
Jury Concludes Systemic Met Police Failings Contributed To Pedestrian’s Death
At 6.45pm on Sunday 3rd December 2017 Suleyman Yalcin [44], was making his way to his elderly parents’ home for dinner when he was struck and killed by a police van responding, with blue lights and sirens, to a request to attend ‘on the hurry up’ and assist in the transfer of detainees to a… Read more »
Solicitor – A Brand That You Can Trust
As solicitors we are here to help explain, advise and represent you in any legal matter or query you may have. The Solicitors Regulation Authority It is the SRA who regulate solicitors and law firms in England and Wales. The SRA set out principles that must be followed to ensure you are receiving the best… Read more »
Bribery
It is an offence for a company to bribe another with the intent of obtaining or retaining business or to gain an advantage in business. Interiors Ltd were the first to be convicted of this offence for failing to have adequate provisions in place to prevent bribery. As a result, two directors of the company… Read more »
Assaults on Emergency Workers
Until now the only specific offence relating to assaults on emergency worker has been for assaulting a police officer. This was used for minor assaults. The offence could only be dealt with in the Magistrates’ Court. It carried a maximum sentence of 6 months in prison. However, if the assault was more serious you could… Read more »
What is ‘Monkey Dust’?
Monkey dust is a type of new psychoactive substance, similar to other cathinone drugs such as MDPV, methylone and magic crystals. The drug is a white powder. After one of the reported effects of the drug was users trying to eat their own face, the drug is known as “Zombie Dust” or “Cannibal Dust” in the… Read more »