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| Beth McGovern
British Science Week: A brief history of evidence, fingerprints, DNA...
A busman’s holiday you might think but I found myself watching an episode of ‘Forensics; The Real CSI’ on BBC 2…
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| Andrew Oldroyd
COVID-19: What does this mean for your court hearing?
As the Coronavirus epidemic widens and government restrictions tighten, the UK court system has been forced to…
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Hate Crime – What Is It?
The two words “hate crime” are often heard in the current climate - in the press, in the judicial system, and in…
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| Andrew Oldroyd
Sentencing Offenders with Mental Health Issues: Proposed New Guidelines
A consultation was launched by the Sentencing Council on 9th April 2019 which is due to conclude on 9th July…
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| Andrew Oldroyd
OVERDUE REPORT FOR DEATHS IN CUSTODY
The Home Secretary Amber Rudd has come under pressure this month for failing to publish a report on deaths and…
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| Andrew Oldroyd
Changes to Pre-Charge Bail
Smith Partnership Solicitors, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, looks at the new legislation in 2017…
