Posts Categorized: News
“Tax it or Lose it” Campaign – What is it?
The DVLA has launched a new campaign called “ Tax it or Lose it ” which is targeting people who refuse to tax their cars. Most people think that they can get away from it, or that they won’t be found out. This is entirely wrong. The DVLA are currently checking every car in the… Read more »
‘Laughing Gas’ – what’s legal and what isn’t?
Nitrous Oxide, a drug commonly known as ‘Laughing Gas’, is currently in the news following cases in the courts involving people in possession and supplying the gas – which is a drug under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016. There is a big difference between just carrying the gas, and having the intention to supply the gas;… Read more »
Deaths in custody review – welcomed by Tuckers
Karen Rogers, specialist Inquest lawyer at Tuckers dealing with deaths in custody cases, has welcomed the Independent review deaths and serious incidents in police custody by Dame Elish Angiolini. Karen said “The findings of this review come as no surprise to us as lawyers representing families in Inquests, whose loved ones have died following police… Read more »
Chambers & Partners – Tuckers Rankings
We are delighted to announce the recognition of Tuckers lawyers in the latest Chambers & Partners director. As the country’s leading criminal defence firm, it is always reassuring to see that Chambers reflects our status in Band 1 of the Crime rankings. We continue to be the only firm in the country with three practitioners… Read more »
Reducing a sentence – What can I do?
Saying sorry really can help sometimes – if you mean it. A genuine expression of remorse can help in reducing a sentence that you might otherwise get. But it is only ‘genuine remorse’ that is really taken into consideration in sentencing guidelines. The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as “a feeling of compunction, or of… Read more »
Youth Crime – forgetting the past
The House of Commons Justice Committee has called for urgent change in the regime for disclosing youth crime. Currently, convictions are often reported to prospective employers, through a DBS check – even where they have no relevance to a person’s ability to do the job. Chairman of the Committee, Bob Neill (Chairman of the Committee),… Read more »
Copycat website fraud – clients acquitted
Tuckers’ clients Stephen Oliver, Jamie Wyatt and Mike Hughes were all cleared of copycat website fraud charges at Teeside Crown Court after an 8 week trial. This is one of two leading cases funded by central Government and prosecuted by the National Trading Standards concerning copycat websites that are alleged to mimic official government sites… Read more »
Voluntary interviews see arrests fall
Voluntary interviews are being used to explain the dramatic fall in the number of arrests which is today being reported in the national media. The headline numbers indicate that arrests have fallen by nearly 50% in 10 years. What are Voluntary Interviews? Probably the most important thing to know about voluntary interviews is that they are… Read more »
Fraud easier to prove with new dishonesty definition
A civil case in the Supreme Court, which held that a professional gambler was not entitled to £7.7 million in winnings from a casino, has expanded the definition of fraud. This is likely to make it harder to defend an accusation of fraud in the criminal courts. The previous law on fraud Since a previous… Read more »
Further cuts to Criminal Legal Aid – Access to Justice under threat
The Ministry of Justice have just announced a further cuts to criminal legal aid for work undertaken on the most serious cases. Previously, in complicated cases, lawyers were paid on the basis of a fixed fee for the work done reviewing up to 10,000 pages of evidence. From 1 December 2017, this will be cut… Read more »