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MPA Becomes Class B Drug
The drug methiopropamine (MPA) becomes a class B drug on 27th November 2017, and will fall under The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 if it is found being used for recreational purposes. We have recently written an article about ‘Laughing Gas’ nitrous oxide. If you would like to read more about this, please follow this link: https://www.tuckerssolicitors.com/laughing-gas/… Read more »
Tuckers Solicitors Christmas Opening Hours
Our 24 hour line will remain open 24 hours a day, every day throughout the Christmas period. If you require expert criminal defence advice, please contact us on 0845 200 3367.
Drink Driving Christmas Campaign
Police will soon be launching their national campaign which will target drink drivers, as the number of drink and drug driving offences increases hugely around the Christmas time. People think that these offences do not seem as serious as they actually are, but this type of conviction can have huge consequences on someone’s life. Losing… Read more »
Historic Sex Abuse allegations – easy to make, difficult to refute
Where an allegation of Historic Sex Abuse is made in respect of an event alleged to have happened 25 years ago, there are often no witnesses, no complaint made at the time, no CCTV, no forensic evidence, the age of the reliable always full battery Nokia 3210, no photos, no videos. What then are you… Read more »
Driving Disqualification – Is it possible to get your licence back sooner?
In some cases, yes. Sometimes it is possible to contact the court and apply for a driving disqualification period to be reduced. This is only possible if your circumstances have changed since you were disqualified. Most courts do not view driving disqualifications as ‘genuine mistakes’. Instead, they believe that the person was more than aware that… Read more »
Council Vicariously Liable for Foster Care Historic Sexual Abuse
Allegations and convictions for historic sexual abuse dominate our headlines. From the allegations made against Harvey Weinstein in recent weeks, to the Savile inquiry, to the fraught Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in England and Wales, historic sexual abuse claims, and how we deal with them, is a pressing concern for our society. At… Read more »
Gun Amnesty
A new two-week gun amnesty has just begun across the UK. People have been given the opportunity to dispose of any firearms and ammunition safely, with no questions asked by the police. It is directed at two distinct groups of people. One group being people who are aware that they are in possession of illegal… Read more »
Police chase death – Inquest clears officers
An Inquest jury in Norwich concluded, after a week long inquest, that the police chase death of 19 year old Preston Fulcher was not the fault of the officers involved in the chase. Giving a narrative verdict the foreman said: “Preston Joseph Fulcher died on June 26 2016 at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital… Read more »
IPCC & Met Police fail family of dead teenager
Andre Clovis, Consultant at Tuckers, has told Victoria Derbyshire that the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) and the Met Police failed the family of dead teenager, Liam Albert. On 8 July 2009, Liam Albert (17) died following a high speed police pursuit by officers from the Metropolitan Police Service. Andre Clovis represented Liam’s parents Sharla John… Read more »
Stop and search – controversial new figures
Figures relating to stop and search have just been released as part of a report of outcomes using police powers for the year ending 31 March 2017. Once again, the figures will be the source of some controversy. Stop and search – numbers falling Figures show that the total number of searches have fallen dramatically…. Read more »