by Zoe Towlson | Sep 27, 2023 | Churchers News, criminal-defence
There has been a lot of publicity recently about dog attacks and many people will be rightly concerned. Whether you agree with the idea of banning a breed or not, the reality is that under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, 4 breeds are currently specified as banned in the...
by Zoe Towlson | Aug 17, 2023 | Churchers News, criminal-defence
Public order offences are governed by the Public Order Act 1986 and cover a whole host of offences from a riot to the use of threatening or abusive language in public. The law relating to public order offences can often seem complicated, so it is important to obtain...
by Zoe Towlson | Aug 1, 2023 | Churchers News, criminal-defence
The Sentencing Council published 12 new and revised sentencing guidelines for adult offenders convicted of motoring offences which came into effect on 1st July 2023. The new guidelines reflect concerns generally from the public regarding motoring offences. The changes...
by Zoe Towlson | May 2, 2023 | Churchers News, criminal-defence
We all hear the news about “County lines” drug supply networks, about children and young people being forced to supply drugs by criminal gangs. It is real, and it is happening in our area. If your child is arrested then the first thing to do as ask for free and...
by Sam Diment | Jan 6, 2023 | Churchers News, criminal-defence
It can be difficult and emotive to discuss allegations of assault, but they do happen and cause a lot of hurt and distress. The first step is always to ask for legal representation from the very beginning. Once an allegation is made, the police are rightly bound to...
by Sam Diment | Nov 29, 2022 | Churchers News, criminal-defence
If you are in the armed forces, criminal and disciplinary proceedings can be very confusing. An easy comparison can be made between cases dealt with in the civil criminal courts and how they are dealt with in the armed forces. If you are accused of a criminal offence...