AI chatbots are now part of everyday life, and it is natural to want help making sense of a stack of legal papers. But uploading documents from your case to a personal AI account (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot or any similar app) can put confidential information and legal protections at risk. In some proceedings, it […]
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Some motorists may be tempted to provide false information on a section 172 notice following a speeding offence, particularly where the penalty points would result in a six-month “totting-up” disqualification. In some cases, a friend or family member is persuaded to “take” the points by falsely claiming to have been driving. Recent years have also […]
An important new area of investigation has opened with regard to explaining possible ‘shaken baby’ cases. Richard Wainman, solicitor in our High Wycombe Office, acted on behalf of the child through her Guardian in the case of Buckinghamshire Council Council v Andrews and Stillwell [2017] EWFC B19. Suspicions of Non-Accidental Injury to Infant Child In […]
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If you have been charged with a criminal offence your first court appearance will always take place in the Magistrates’ Court. Depending on the seriousness of the charges against you and whether or not you plead guilty or not guilty, your case will be heard in the aforementioned court or transferred to the Crown Court. […]
Citation: [2016] EWCA Crim 1754 Child Abduction Advocate: Tony Bignall Crown Court Annex: Bristol Summary Both these cases which are connected have been referred to the full court by the Registrar. Each involves an offence of child abduction. There is no guidance on sentencing from the Sentencing Guidelines Council or Sentencing Council. The offences can […]
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If you were somewhere else when an offence was committed, an alibi may form a crucial part of your defence. Reliable alibi evidence can undermine the prosecution case or show that you could not have been involved at all. Alibi cases often turn on credibility and whether the available material supports the account being advanced. […]
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Many of us know about the ‘right to remain silent’ when speaking with the authorities. Though in some circumstances, remaining silent can have a negative impact on your case. This is where your silence can lead the court to draw an ‘adverse inference’ (i.e. a negative conclusion or understanding of the person’s position). Below we […]
Advocate: Helen Warren Annex: Milton Keynes Helen Warren, Solicitor-Advocate at the Milton Keynes annex of our integrated Chambers, achieved success recently in her first appearance at the Court of Appeal. The appeal was against a sentence imposed by Aylesbury Crown Court, and having carefully considered her arguments the Court of Appeal agreed that a prohibited […]
An accomplice to a crime is a person who becomes equally guilty in the crime of another by knowingly and voluntarily aiding in the committing of an offense. Here our solicitors have provided some key information about accomplices in law including where they are used as a witness in the prosecution of the main party. […]
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A Guide to submitting a Review against a decision to exclude a child from a school or academy The number of fixed period and permanent exclusions is increasing year by year. The Education Act 2011 amended the law governing exclusions however exclusion continues to be difficult and emotive for children, parents, and schools. If as […]
The IPP (Imprisonment for Public Protection) sentence was abolished in 2012. However, those who remain subject to incarceration under the provisions of this sentence will be aware of the difficulties encountered in securing progression or release. This is often for various reasons such as Parole Board delays, limited resources, poor procedures for managing risk and […]