Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste. There has been a significant rise in the amount of fly-tipping incidents in recent years and Councils are clamping down on the disposal of domestic waste, especially in London. Those who are found guilty of fly-tipping, following a prosecution, could receive a substantial fine and/or a custodial sentence. […]
It is time to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility
Wells Burcombe Solicitors specialise in defending criminal cases and a large proportion of the cases we deal with concern allegations made against children and young persons. In England, as part of the Labour Government’s “tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime” rhetoric in 1997, the common law presumption of incapacity of children aged […]
6 reasons why you should always have a solicitor for a police interview
1.It is free Regardless of your income, means or assets, and regardless of the nature of the allegation (however serious or minor) everyone is entitled to free and independent legal advice at the police station. If you ask for a solicitor to attend to assist you in a police interview, the police cannot refuse. They […]
Horses for Courses
Have you ever wondered what the expression ‘horses for courses’ actually means? It’s an expression that almost all of us have heard at one time or another. The expression originates from horse owners and trainers who run their horses depending on the conditions of the trace course and conditions. Some horses prefer hard ground, some […]
Prison adjudications before the Governor “the ‘Tarrant’ criteria”
Alan Burcombe, Partner with Wells Burcombe Solicitors, highlights problem areas for prisoners having adjudications before the Governor. Adjudications within the prison system are either dealt with by the Prison Governor or otherwise by an outside District Judge and depends entirely upon the nature of the charge and whether the inmate is a lifer or an […]
