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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is seeking views on a proposed update to legal guidance on homicide, to assist prosecutors considering the public interest when dealing with suspects in deaths arising out of failed suicide pacts and so-called ‘mercy killings’. A 12-week consultation began on Friday, 14 January and will end on Friday, 8 April.… Continue reading Suicide Pact Cases and So-Called ‘Mercy Killings’

This week four people were acquitted of criminal damage after admitting to pulling down the Colston Statue in Bristol and throwing it into the Quay. A number of commentators have expressed their outrage at the juries decision and have called for the Attorney General to appeal the acquittal.  In this article, we discuss the legal… Continue reading The Colston Statue – Will The Acquittals Be appealed?

The Government has this week announced further proposed changes to criminal law and procedure. The taking of non-consensual photographs or video recordings of breastfeeding mothers will be made a specific offence punishable by up to two years in prison. It covers situations where the motive is to obtain sexual gratification or to cause humiliation, distress or… Continue reading Breastfeeding Voyeurism and Common Assault & Domestic Abuse

The Justice Secretary, Dominic Raab, has announced an overhaul of human rights law following the publication of the Independent Human Rights Act Review. The Review was set up to consider how the Human Rights Act was working in practice and whether any changes were needed.   Two key themes were considered in the Review: The… Continue reading Bill of Rights

The Competition and Markets Authority has issued a Statement of Objections to a supplier of domestic lighting products. DAR Lighting Ltd was alleged to have restricted retailers from setting their own online prices between 2017 and 2019. The allegation is that the company required retailers to sell at a minimum price or above, which prevented… Continue reading Retail Price Maintenance And The CMA

It’s that time of year when most, if not all, police forces bring out a campaign against drink driving. This article aims to cover all questions you may have about this offence.   Breath tests The police can request a breath test, initially at the roadside, if they think you have been driving, that you… Continue reading Drink Driving – Newest Campaign

The government has announced a 7% increase to the policing budget, up to £1.1billion. This represents up to £16.9 billion in total for the financial year 2022/23. The increase is said to help support the delivery of the Beating Crime Plan which sets out the government’s strategic approach to cutting crime. The plan gives the… Continue reading Police Funding

The government has published a new plan called “The Prisons Strategy White Paper”, the aim being to provide a prison building programme to create conditions conducive to the reform and rehabilitation of prisoners. The modern jails will apparently cut reoffending and protect the public by providing the opportunity in prison for education, skills and addiction… Continue reading Prison and Rehabilitation

A consultation has been launched into a new ‘Victims’ Law’ that the Justice Secretary says would guarantee greater consultation with victims during the criminal justice process. The Crown Prosecution Service, police and courts would have to properly account for the service they provide to victims and make sure their voices are properly heard.    Who… Continue reading Victims’ Law