Posts Categorized: News
Date rape drug (GHB) & the law
In a high profile case involving date rape drug, on 6 January 2020 Reynhard Sinaga was sentenced to life imprisonment. He has been found guilty of having committed 136 rapes in total. In his most recent trial, he was accused of lacing drinks with the date rape drug GHB to make his victims lose consciousness… Read more »
Tuckers & Kent Solicitors merge
Tuckers & Kent Solicitors are delighted to announce the merger of their two firms which completed this week. Tuckers is the largest criminal legal aid provider in the country and Kent Solicitors adds to its reach in the north London area. Kent Solicitors has strong links in the local area, especially within the Turkish community…. Read more »
Investigating and Prosecuting Rape Cases
There have been some startling statistics set out a CPS Inspectorate report into the prosecution of Rape cases. The report simply confirms what we already know, that the investigative and prosecution process in Rape cases is broken. Although the report focuses on the reduction in prosecutions of Rape cases, we should not forget that the… Read more »
Drink Driving – The Morning After the Night Before
When people think about drink driving, they are usually thinking about what happens when people leave the pub at night and are stopped by the police. Just as often though, the real stories which give rise to a drink driving convictions are quite different. It is often a minor road accident – just a shunt… Read more »
Do the Crown Prosecution Service Have Targets for Rape Conviction?
In recent news, it has been revealed that The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) may have implemented secret targets for prosecutors in relation to rape cases. This may have resulted in tens-of-thousands of rape cases being dropped. An unofficial policy which called on prosecutors to have ‘levels of ambition’ and to strive to achieve a 60%… Read more »
Resignation of Alun Cairns Highlights Difficulty in Securing Convictions in Rape Trials
Welsh Secretary, Alun Cairns, resigned over claims he denied knowing about former aide Ross England’s attempt to sabotage a rape trial in April 2018. The entire scenario highlights some of the key difficulties prosecutors face in securing rape convictions in contested cases. In recent years, attempts by defence lawyers or witnesses in rape cases to… Read more »
Innocent and Angry – The Dangers of Speaking Out
Two high profile examples that have been before the courts recently show the dangers of being “innocent and angry” in terms of your comments relating to being caught up in the criminal justice system – however, unfair you think that might be. Because of the ease of such statements being amplified through social media, this… Read more »
Prosecution of Rape Cases in England and Wales at a 10-year Low, But Why?
Recent figures released by the Crown Prosecution Service (Crown Prosecution Service) outline that rape prosecutions, convictions, and charges are at their lowest levels in over a decade. The notable fall in numbers has raised questions as to whether there has been a change in policy, procedure or handling of rape and sexual assault cases in… Read more »
The Sheldon Review: Manchester United Allegations and Cooperation
Manchester United have stated that they are ‘cooperating fully’ with an investigation into historic sex abuse allegations against a former employee of the club. The investigation is being conducted as part of the Football Association’s (FA) independent review of child sex abuse in football clubs. The investigation is led by Clive Sheldon QC and is… Read more »
False Insurance Claims
Making false insurance claims can result in criminal prosecution with serious consequences. Often people think that making a claim arising from sickness on holiday might be an easy way to make some money. However, Karl & Laura Hughes recently found out the serious downside of making false insurance claims in a recent case before the… Read more »