Professor David Ormerod, arguably England’s foremost expert in relation to sentencing in the criminal courts, has been tasked with looking...
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Court Approves Shared Booking Systems for Private Hire Firms
The High Court recently decided a case of importance to private hire vehicle operators. Milton Keynes Council prosecuted Skyline Taxis...
Restaurant Owner Guilty of Manslaughter
The Court of Appeal has upheld the manslaughter conviction of a restaurant owner who neither cooked for nor served a...
Off-Road Vehicles May Need Insurance Soon
On the 7th of November, in the High Court, the road victims’ charity RoadPeace persuaded Mr. Justice Ouseley that compulsory...
Taxi Licensing in the West Midlands
The taxi licensing controversy surrounding Wolverhampton private hire drivers seems to be growing. A little while ago, I wrote about...
‘Life Sentences for Killer Drivers’ Unlikely to Make a Difference
Recent government plans to introduce tougher sentences for irresponsible drivers are likely to be ineffective at best – at worst,...
Convicted Before a Magistrates’ Court – Can I Appeal?
Those convicted in a Magistrates' Court have an automatic right of appeal. Here we give an overview of the process, and outline your options for an appeal.
Notification Requirements and the Sex Offender Register – How to Be Removed From The List
What is the ‘Sex Offender Register’? There isn’t an actual register, and the phrase refers to notification requirements imposed on...
Proposed Increase in Sentences Available for Animal Cruelty Offences
The government is planning to introduce legislation which will increase the maximum custodial sentence for animal cruelty offences under the...
Drone Laws – What Are the Rules?
With new rules governing drone usage coming into force, we take an updated look at the relevant laws surrounding this...
Environmental Crime Clampdown to Impact Haulage Industry
Environmental crime committed by people who illegally dump waste have cost land and property owners millions of pounds in the...