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The Sentencing Council, which is the body responsible for setting sentencing guidelines in England and Wales, has published proposed new guidelines in respect to public order offences. What Offences Are Covered? The guidelines will apply to the following offences, all of which are to be found in the Public Order Act 1986: • Riot •… Continue reading Getting Tough on Public Disorder

Following the Parole Board decision to release John Worboys, the taxi driver rapist, there has been a review of its functions, in particular, a review of Rule 25 of the Parole Board Rules 2016 that prevented the Parole Board disclosing any information relating to its hearings. That rule was found to be unlawful in a… Continue reading The Parole Board – A Period of Rapid Change

If you are over 17 years of age, the easiest answer is that it could. These days, press reporting via social media can happen very quickly and it is often one of the things not thought about by those facing criminal proceedings. Youth Court Anyone aged 17 or under will generally first appear in the… Continue reading Will My Name Appear in Newspapers?

Financial abuse is the illegal or improper use of an individual’s funds, property or assets. Financial abuse can also take place where an individual takes control of another’s financial affairs, either at the will of the individual or by lasting power of attorney, but uses that control to benefit themselves or others. In the latest… Continue reading Spotting Financial Abuse

If you are selling your home, the chances are that both you and the intended buyers have an interest in the transaction being completed without any issues. However, it is not uncommon for property transactions to be held up for various reasons. In the latest blog post from Broadbents Solicitors, we discuss some of the… Continue reading What’s Holding up Your Property Sale?

Taking regular breaks at work is not only a legal requirement, it is important for an individual’s overall health and wellbeing. In the latest blog post by Broadbents Solicitors, we discuss employee break regulations and the changes that an employer can legally make to your contract. For every six hours that an employee works, they… Continue reading Employee Break Regulations

You may have read in the press that barristers are on strike, it is inevitable therefore that you may be concerned as to how this will affect your case. Why Are Barristers on Strike? It is more or less agreed across the board now that the criminal justice system is on the brink of a… Continue reading Barrister Action Will Affect Criminal Cases

It can be a temptation to family members, and to others perhaps for financial gain, to seek to convey articles into prisons. The chance of being detected is high and possibly for that reason many who might otherwise be tempted to do so, resist. Section 40CB of the Prison Act 1952 makes it an offence… Continue reading Throwing Articles into Prisons