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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

Voluntary interviews – Your rights and entitlements

3 October 2018 by Tom Bancroft

Voluntary interviews – Your rights and entitlements

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 criminal offence and they need to ask you questions about this. Do I need representation? You can attend the police station for interview without a […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: crime, criminal proceedings, crown prosecution service, investigation, police, police interview, police station, prosecution, solicitor, voluntary interview

Self-Defence – Do you have a defence?

13 September 2018 by Tom Bancroft

Self-Defence – Do you have a defence?

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, a person is entitled to use reasonable force against another, or in defence of another. Section 3(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1967 also states […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: court, crime, criminal court, criminal defence, defence, investigation, magistrates court, pre-emptive strike, prosecution, self-defence, solicitor, Solicitors

Criminal Prosecutions and the Prosecution Disclosure of Evidence

23 August 2018 by Tom Bancroft

Criminal Prosecutions and the Prosecution Disclosure of Evidence

Why disclosure of evidence in the news? There has never been a time when the disclosure of evidence in criminal trials has so much adverse media attention. The arrest, prosecution and in some cases conviction of men and women who had been falsely accused but later exonerated has put the disclosure of evidence very much […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: CPS, crime, criminal appeals, criminal court, criminal proceedings, crown prosecution service, disclosure of evidence, evidence, investigation, prosecution, solicitor, Solicitors

Under investigation for, or charged with, Common Assault?

2 July 2018 by Tom Bancroft

Under investigation for, or charged with, Common Assault?

Are you being investigated for, or have you been charged with, common assault? The two types of Common Assault Common assault is the lowest form of assault there is in law. It can be committed in one of two ways. Firstly, by making any degree of physical contact with another against their will – usually known as […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: advice, common assault, crime, criminal, criminal court, criminal proceedings, investigation, law, police interview, police station, sentencing, Solicitors

Wells Burcombe help secure reduced sentence for ‘Essex Boys’ Jack Whomes

29 May 2018 by Tom Bancroft

Wells Burcombe help secure reduced sentence for ‘Essex Boys’ Jack Whomes

Jack Whomes, convicted of the so called ‘Essex Boys’ murders, had his minimum sentence reduced by the High Court following an application from Wells Burcombe. Jack Whomes was convicted of the murders of Patrick Tate, Anthony Tucker and Craig Rolfe in 1998. The murders became known as the ‘Essex Boys’ case, after it inspired a […]

Filed Under: Appeals, Crime Tagged With: Appeals, crime, criminal, criminal appeals, criminal proceedings, Essex Boys, investigation, Jack Whomes, prosecution

Voluntary Police Interview – Instruct Your Own Lawyer

9 April 2018 by Tom Bancroft

Voluntary Police Interview – Instruct Your Own Lawyer

You may have found this article and are reading it because you have been requested to attend a voluntary police interview under caution. This can be very daunting if you have not been interviewed by the police before. Especially if you are innocent. This is very common, but what most people don’t know is that […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: advice, crime, criminal, criminal proceedings, expertise, interview under caution, investigation, police interview, police station, Solicitors, specialist, voluntary interview

Should you privately fund your criminal defence?

16 March 2018 by Tom Bancroft

Should you privately fund your criminal defence?

Being accused of a criminal offence can have a devastating impact on every aspect of your life. For suspects with no previous experience of the criminal justice system, the impact can be even more devastating. A criminal conviction can result in the loss of employment, family and friends, and the destruction of established reputations and […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: advice, court, crime, criminal, criminal proceedings, investigation, legal aid, police interview, police station, private funding, prosecution

Released under investigation – What can and should be done?

15 November 2017 by Tom Bancroft

Released under investigation – What can and should be done?

Suspects leaving the police station after interview are increasing being ‘released under investigation’ rather than bailed to return. Historically, if a suspect was released for further enquiries or for a decision to be made by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), suspects would be given a specific time and date in the future to return. Although bail […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: crime, expertise, investigation, police bail, police interview, released under investigation

What to do if you are accused of sexual harassment or misconduct

3 November 2017 by Tom Bancroft

What to do if you are accused of sexual harassment or misconduct

Being accused of a sexual offence or misconduct can result in one of the most devastating experiences of your life. The effects are very often not just personal, but can extend into work and family life. There is no doubt that over the last few years, complains of a sexual harassment have increased tremendously. I […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: advice, allegations, crime, crown prosecution service, experience, expertise, Harvey Weinstein, investigation, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct

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