The revisions will take effect on 31 May 2022 and apply to the following offences contrary to the Sexual Offences Act 2003: Arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence (Section 14) Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity contrary (Section 10) The revised guidelines will reflect the principles established […]
Mr H, the deputy headteacher of a school for children with autism and special educational needs, was accused of lifting a student into the air before throwing him to the ground. The incident was witnessed by another teacher and captured partly on CCTV. Mr H asserted that he pushed the student once in self-defence when […]
Neelam’s client, MA, was alleged to have glassed the complainant in the face during an argument in the street. The altercation was witnessed by a nearby shop owner who gave evidence that MA used a broken Guinness bottle to slash the complainant’s cheek before making off. Another witness filmed the entire incident on his mobile […]
On 9 March 2021, the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill was unveiled in Parliament. The Bill is considerable in scope, with the potential to impact all stages of the criminal process. It contains wide-ranging amendments to provisions for the sentencing and release of offenders. The Government press release states that the Bill seeks to […]
Chambers is delighted to announce that Daniel Chadwick, formerly of 25 Bedford Row, has accepted an invitation to join 2 Hare Court. Daniel is a highly respected jury advocate whose practice encompasses all areas of serious crime. Chambers is also very pleased to announce that Neelam Gomersall and Redmond Traynor have both accepted an invitation […]