by Zoe Towlson | Oct 31, 2024 | Churchers News, criminal-defence
Under Section 2C of the Road Traffic Act 1988 it is an offence to cause serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving. This is a relatively new offence having come into effect from 28 June 2022. ‘Serious Injury’ means grievous bodily harm for the purposes of...
by Zoe Towlson | Oct 31, 2024 | Churchers News, criminal-defence
If you are being investigated for or have been charged with a criminal offence, legal aid can help with the costs of legal advice and representation at Court. Not everybody is eligible for legal aid and in certain cases the government can even claim back your fees...
by Zoe Towlson | Oct 31, 2024 | Churchers News, criminal-defence
What is an ID parade? An identification parade is used if the police believe they may have a suspect but the identity of the suspect is in dispute. It gives the opportunity for a witness to identify the suspect from a parade of people (if they are able to). This is...
by Zoe Towlson | Oct 31, 2024 | child-law-team, Churchers News
When a child is in the care of the local authority they are known as a ‘looked after child’ (LAC) and the local authority have a legal duty under the Children Act 1989 (section 34(1)) to allow that child reasonable contact with certain people. Those people are:...
by Zoe Towlson | Oct 15, 2024 | Churchers News, criminal-defence
The most serious offence in England is murder. The unlawful killing of a person is always a tragedy, and the reasons behind it are often complex and require careful investigation. The offence of murder is committed when a person kills another with the intention to...
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