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Drugs – an injection of reality

By Andrew Church-Taylor @ Dec 20, 2012 in Criminal Law
20
Dec

If there was one answer to the drugs problem, only one route then we would take it.  It would be nonsense not to.  The solution is not simple, however, and the means of achieving results on a grand scale rather than individually are not always that apparent.  But what can be said...

New law : the end to 'squatters rights'?

By Ian Liddle @ Sep 6, 2012 in Property Law
06
Sep

On 1st September 2012 the Government passed new legislation regarding squatters' rights. Squatting has now become a criminal offence and can be punishable with a maximum 6 month imprisonment and a £5,000 fine. A squatter is someone who lives in an empty or abandoned building which they don't...

New sentencing guidelines for dangerous dogs a deterrent for owners

By Andrew Church-Taylor @ May 15, 2012 in Criminal Law
15
May

It is said by some that it was in response to media pressure that the Government brought into force legislation to prohibit the ownership of certain dogs and also to make it a criminal offence to have a dog dangerously out of control and to cause injury whilst out of such control.  The...