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Knife crime and sentencing changes

25 February 2019 by Jo McMillin

Knife crime and sentencing changes

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 being attacked and injured with a knife, and ever more frequently cases which result in death. Knife crime in London and the inner cities is […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: charged, knife crime, knife offences, ministry of justice, offensive weapon, police interview, possession, released under investigation, sentencing, sentencing guidelines

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

Possession of a Bladed Article or Offensive Weapon

21 June 2018 by Tom Bancroft

Possession of a Bladed Article or Offensive Weapon

What is the law? Possession of a bladed article A bladed article is usually a knife of some description. It is an offence to be found in possession of a bladed article in public even if there is no intention to use it. The law prohibits the possession of any article that has a blade […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: bladed article, crime, criminal, law, offensive weapon, prosecution, sentencing

Sentencing and Mitigation in Historic Sexual Cases

5 April 2018 by Tom Bancroft

Sentencing and Mitigation in Historic Sexual Cases

Criminal investigations in to historic offences have undoubtedly increased over the last few years, particularly following the exposure of Jimmy Saville. Sentencing of historic offences, and not just historic cases of a sexual nature, can prove to be a very difficult exercise. In 2011, the Court of Appeal reviewed the issue of sentencing historic sexual abuse […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: crime, criminal, criminal appeals, expertise, historic sexual cases, prosecution, Reviewing your Sentence, sentencing, Solicitors, specialist

Reviewing your sentence

5 August 2016 by Wells Burcombe

Reviewing your sentence

Robert Banks of ‘Banks on Sentence’ Wells Burcombe criminal defence and criminal appeal solicitors work very closely with leading barrister in the field of sentencing, Robert Banks. He has appeared as leading counsel in numerous high profile and notable cases and in recent years has established himself as a leading authority on sentencing. He is […]

Filed Under: Appeals, Crime Tagged With: Appeals, criminal appeals, Reviewing your Sentence, Robert Banks, sentencing

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