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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

How do fathers get Parental Responsibility

7 September 2018 by Tom Bancroft

How do fathers get Parental Responsibility

Parental Responsibility is a legal term which means you have the right to make decisions on behalf of your children including; where they live, where they go to school and what medical treatment they receive. Only mothers have automatic Parental Responsibility, so how do fathers get Parental Responsibility? Birth fathers Birth fathers can gain Parental […]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Child Arrangement Order, Family Court, family law, Parental Responsibility, Parental Responsibility Agreement, Parental Responsibility Order, solicitor, Solicitors, specialist

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

Have you been refused legal aid?

14 June 2018 by Tom Bancroft

Have you been refused legal aid?

Representing yourself in the Magistrates Court? We can help   Have you been refused legal aid? Are you facing the prospect of having to appear in court without a lawyer? Do you want some advice on how to conduct yourself in court? Do you want guidance on how to present your case? Legal aid is […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: advice, court, crime, criminal court, criminal proceedings, lawyer, legal aid, magistrates court, prosecution, refused legal aid, solicitor

What are the consequences for people falsely accused of a sexual offence?

25 May 2018 by Tom Bancroft

What are the consequences for people falsely accused of a sexual offence?

Until relatively recently, most allegations of sexual offences did not attract any real publicity or media interest. The exposure, prosecution and convictions of Jimmy Savile and other high profile individuals has certainly changed this. It has given rise to more and more publicity of complaints being made to police of a sexual nature. This article […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: advice, crime, criminal, false accusations, falsely accused, sexual offence, sexual offences, solicitor, Solicitors, specialist

Wells Burcombe appoints former PwC specialist to its private client service

16 November 2017 by Tom Bancroft

Wells Burcombe appoints former PwC specialist to its private client service

Wells Burcombe is delighted to announce the launch of its private client service following the appointment of Natalie Smith as Tax, Trusts and Estate Planning Consultant. Natalie’s 15 years’ experience in tax, trusts and succession planning include; heading the Private Client Estate Planning team at PwC Legal; advising on, and assisting with, the implementation of […]

Filed Under: General, Trusts & Succession Planning Tagged With: expertise, new appointment, solicitor, succession planning, tax, trusts

Increased use of the voluntary interview

16 November 2017 by Tom Bancroft

Increased use of the voluntary interview

Attending a police station for a voluntary interview under caution is now more commonly used than ever. Such interviews certainly have benefits for those who are required to attend because there is no formal arrest, embarrassing or awkward circumstances, and an appointment can be arranged at a time mutually convenient to all parties. Furthermore, there no […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: advice, crime, duty solicitor, expertise, police interview, police station, solicitor, voluntary interview

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