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Cameras, Tickets & Collision Unit: The notice of intended prosecution

31 January 2019 by Tom Bancroft

Cameras, Tickets & Collision Unit: The notice of intended prosecution

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, it is the registered keeper of the vehicle who will receive an initial letter from the Camera, Tickets & Collision Unit of the Police Constabulary […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: advice, crime, criminal court, criminal proceedings, driving ban, driving offences, notice of intended prosecution, prosecution

Importance of Prenuptial Agreements

21 January 2019 by Wells Burcombe

Importance of Prenuptial Agreements

Amazon boss’ divorce raises importance of prenuptial agreements Prenuptial agreements have hit the headlines again with the recent announcement by Amazon boss Jeff Bezos of his divorce from wife Mackenzie. With a reported worth of USD 136 billion, and apparently no prenuptial agreement in place, Mackenzie Bezos stands to become the world’s richest woman. Share […]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: advice, Amazon, divorce, postnup, postnuptial agreement, prenup, prenuptial, prenuptial agreement, separation

What is Supervised Contact?

27 December 2018 by Tom Bancroft

What is Supervised Contact?

In some circumstances parents are restricted to supervised contact with their children following a divorce or separation. This blog explains what supervised contact is and why you may have been asked to do it. Supervised Contact Supervised contact is used when it has been determined by a court that a child is at risk of […]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: advice, CAFCASS, child custody, contact centre, divorce, Family Court, family law, separation, supervised contact

What is an online divorce?

20 December 2018 by Tom Bancroft

What is an online divorce?

People are often concerned about the cost of a divorce, and can be attracted by claims in search engine results for ‘cheap online divorces’. We’ve even seen companies claiming they can do an online divorce for £37. These adverts are misleading because, firstly, everyone must pay the £550 divorce fee, whether they do it online […]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: advice, divorce, divorce process, Family Court, family law, law, online divorce, separation

Can you deny child access until a DNA test is completed?

13 December 2018 by Tom Bancroft

Can you deny child access until a DNA test is completed?

It is becoming increasingly common for fathers to have to take a DNA test to prove they are (or are not) the biological father. This often happens during maintenance disputes, but what happens whilst this is getting resolved. Can you deny child access until a DNA test is completed? Parental Responsibility In England and Wales, […]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: advice, child custody, divorce, DNA, DNA test, family law, law, Parental Responsibility, separation

At what age can a child decide who to live with?

7 December 2018 by Tom Bancroft

At what age can a child decide who to live with?

What is the age that a child can choose who they live with? Well, when a child reaches 16 they are legally able to decide where they wish to live, unless there is a Residence Order or Child Arrangement Order that specifies living arrangement up to 18. However, a child does not need to be […]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: advice, Child Arrangement Order, child custody, divorce, Parental Responsibility, Residence Order, separation

The importance of understanding disclosure in the criminal process

23 October 2018 by Tom Bancroft

The importance of understanding disclosure in the criminal process

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 adversarial system itself and the fundamental premise  upon which our justice system has for centuries survived, namely that the prosecution shall bear the burden in […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: advice, court, crime, criminal, criminal court, criminal proceedings, Crown Court, magistrates court, prosecution, Solicitors

The police have asked me for my phone PIN, do I have to give it to them?

18 October 2018 by Tom Bancroft

The police have asked me for my phone PIN, do I have to give it to them?

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 over your PIN number so that they can access the content of your phone, or You have been invited in for an interview and you are worried […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: advice, crime, criminal proceedings, investigation, law, mobile, mobile phone, PIN, police, police interview, police station, prosecution, smartphone

Legal rights for unmarried couples

20 July 2018 by Tom Bancroft

Legal rights for unmarried couples

Unmarried couples do not have the same legal rights as married couple, even if they live together or own property together. There is no legal definition or living together, and although you may hear the term common-law spouse/husband/wife, these relationships have no legal recognition. So what are the legal rights for unmarried couples? Children Only […]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: advice, child custody, family law, legal rights, Parental Responsibility, separation, unmarried couples

What is extradition and how can you appeal it?

9 July 2018 by Tom Bancroft

What is extradition and how can you appeal it?

Extradition takes place when someone who is accused or has been convicted of a criminal offence is returned from one country to another to be tried, to receive a sentence or to serve a sentence of imprisonment. Extradition is a form of international cooperation on matters of criminal justice and relies on each country accepting […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: advice, Appeals, crime, criminal, criminal court, criminal proceedings, EU, expertise, extradition, human rights, prosecution, Solicitors, specialist

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