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Convictions for drug driving offences have tripled over the last two year. Figures released by the DVLA reveal that nearly 20,000 motorists were convicted over the period January 2018 to...
Wells Burcombe is delighted to have received a Band 1 ranking for its Criminal law work in the Watford, Uxbridge and Surrounds region by Chambers & Partners legal guide. Chambers...
Over two million people in Great Britain are in possession of a Blue Badge and this is set to increase significantly. From the end of August, the Blue Badge scheme...
Children aged 10 – 17 years old can be given a Youth Conditional Caution by the police as an alternative to a formal caution or custodial sentence if they admit...
The number of allegations regarding historical sex offences has seen a sharp rise in the UK over recent years, in part due to a number of high-profile prosecutions for such...
Coercive control only became a crime in 2015. It has taken a while for awareness of this offence to build, and for the signs of coercive control to become more recognised and...
An adult conditional caution is pretty much as it says – a caution that has conditions attached to it. Just like a simple caution, a conditional caution is an alternative...
You and your business have a responsibility to dispose of your waste properly. Illegal waste disposal and fly-tipping carry heavy fines, and even imprisonment. Defence lawyer Alan Burcombe highlights the...
Prison law expert Lesley-Anne Perry examines a new agreement for Handling Crimes in Prison. Protocol for handling crimes in prison has been set out in a recent agreement that aims to improve...
The Offensive Weapons Act 2019 brings in new Knife Crime Prevention Orders. Defence lawyers, Ravinder Khumra and Lesley-Anne Perry examine the new measures in the Act aimed at increasing the...
New motorway driving law, in force from 10th June 2019, brings penalty points and fines for drivers ignoring motorway lane closures on smart motorways. Defence lawyer, Harvinder Hear looks at the...
Family lawyer Safeena Tufail and Criminal lawyer Ravinder Khumra of Wells Burcombe look at how the proposed new Domestic Abuse Bill will enhance protection for victims. Domestic abuse is one...
Legal aid eligibility has been in the news again, firstly following the application for legal aid by ‘ISIS bride’ Shamima Begum, which led to much debate about legal aid eligibility....
Defence lawyer, David Wells discusses the challenges of defending murder cases. I have represented clients in some of the country’s most high-profile murder cases. I am currently advising and assisting...
So, short prison sentences are back in the news again. Justice Minister, David Gauke was asked by the Justice Select Committee whether ministers should consider scrapping sentences of less than...
There is little doubt that vulnerable inmates make up a significant percentage of the prison population. So, what do we mean when we use the term ‘vulnerable’ inmate? In the...
What is a voluntary interview? A voluntary interview is an increasingly common method for police to use when investigating criminal allegations. They are also referred to as ‘stand-alone’ interviews. Such...
Criminal defence lawyer, David Wells explains why you should always have legal representation at a police interview under caution. Police interview under caution What does ‘interview under caution’ mean? Let’s...
Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) became law in the UK in January 2018 as part of the Criminal Finances Act 2017. It is a court order compelling an individual to reveal...
Leading criminal lawyer, David Wells advises on knife crime sentencing. It seems in recent times that not a day passes without there being some reference in the media to someone...
Leading criminal defence solicitor, David Wells explains the implications of receiving a formal police caution after arrest. You have received a formal caution after arrest and interview. This invariably means...
Forced marriage in the news Forced marriage hit the headlines recently when an investigation by the Times revealed British victims of forced marriages overseas were required to repay the costs...
When a road traffic offence is suspected to have been committed and the driver of the vehicle is not stopped at the scene of the incident to be spoken to,...
Benefit fraud is a very common occurrence across the UK and costs the Government millions. It is hardly surprising then that cases of this type are treated very seriously indeed...
The disclosure of prosecution material has never been a more high profile and hotly-debated topic than it is at the present time. There can be little doubt that both the...
The chances are that you are reading this article (unless out of pure curiosity) because: You have already been interviewed by the police and you have been asked to hand...
Have you been asked to attend the police station for a voluntary interview? Then you should know that the police have information which suggests that you may have committed a...
Last year, there were over 20,000 recorded indecent child image incidents across all on-line and social media platforms. The NSPCC have stated that this equates to one incident image being...
Extrădarea are loc atunci când cineva care este acuzat sau a fost condamnat pentru o infracțiune este predat unei ale țari pentru a fi judecat, pentru a primi sentința sau...
The law in relation to self-defence is not always readily understood. It can be misinterpreted and misapplied and when this happens it can create grave injustice. Under the common law,...
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