On Monday the government unveiled its new strategy to tackle domestic abuse. This follows a consultation exercise carried out last year which drew over 3,000 responses. The new measures are: Introducing the first ever statutory government definition of domestic abuse, which will include economic abuse Establishing the office of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner and setting … Continued
The big news story of the weekend was the surprising news that the Prisons Minister is considering whether to abolish the power to impose short prison sentences, those of 6 months or less. Arguing for the need for reform, Mr Stewart told the Daily Telegraph Magazine: “You bring somebody in for three or four weeks, … Continued
In criminal practice and procedure, you might think that the humble adjournment is a relatively simple and straightforward matter, but you would be wrong. A little like buses, never available when you want one, yet, when you don’t want a case delayed the court always appear happy to work against you. But in reality, … Continued
A Judge ruled against the extradition of BSB solicitors client to UAE on the basis that there was a real risk of human rights abuses . Westminster Magistrates’ Court accepted arguments submitted by counsel Ben Cooper that Mr Halliday was unlikely to face a fair trial and was at risk of torture on the basis of nationality and sexuality. … Continued
Hannah Wilson reports on the debate over the proposals to video record cross examination of complainant’s evidence. http://thejusticegap.com/2017/03/rape-victims-spared-ordeal-giving-evidence-court/ Related Services: Sexual Offences Solicitors
Government announces its intention to use new roadside breathalysers.
Law on Criminal Damage Essentially, the crime is made out if you intentionally or recklessly damage property. Most commonly it is damage to cars and windows, very often as an act of revenge. The damage does not need to be permanent. There have been cases where graffiti, water-soluble paints on a pavement and squashing a … Continued
BSB client Emmnauel Shumba’s extradition to France will not go ahead unless the French Government can assure The High Court that he will not be detained in the squalid conditions that they were told about during the appeal that was heard in May. On behalf of Mr Shumba, partner Jonathan Black obtained an independent report … Continued
The London Legal Walk is an annual event to raise funds for legal advise centres across London You can support team BSB here https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/BSBSolicitors18
For a second year running , BSB Criminal Defence Partner Jim Skelsey will be running over 26 in record Temperatures raising funds for a local charity Last year Jim completed the Marathon in under four hours in aid of The Stroke Association. This year his chosen cause is the Woodcraft Folk, the co-operative children and young people’s … Continued
Partner Jonathan Black features on a panel discussion in relation to issues raised in The Secret Barrister’s Book – The Law and How it is Broken Footage of the event can be seen here
Partner Jonathan Black is to participate in a panel discussion at The Royal Society of Arts to discuss the Issues arising out of The Secret Barrister’s best selling book “Stories of the law and how it is broken” In an event chaired by broadcaster Joshua Rosenberg QC, The Secret Barrister will be on the panel … Continued
