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...
by Zoe Towlson | Sep 26, 2024 | Churchers News, Residential Conveyancing
The temporary stamp duty changes put in place by the last Government to boost the property market during COVID are coming to an end of 31st March 2025. The current rates (% of the purchase price) are: Property or lease premium or transfer value SDLT rate Up to...