The Consequences of Using Your Phone While Driving

It may come as a surprise, but you can go to jail for something you’ve said online, and people have. Whether it’s on Facebook, Tiktok, Instragram, Linkedin, or any other online platform, your posts and comments can get you into trouble with the law.

Festivals are often a bit of an escape from reality for people, and sometimes that leads to people taking drugs, even if they’ve never tried them before.

Youth offending can have a significant impact on the course of a person’s life. Some youth offending is simply down to boredom, or a lack of maturity.

Did you know that offences against emergency workers carry more severe punishments than offences against regular civilians?

Pension fraud involves the deliberate misuse or misappropriation of pension funds through deception, often for personal gain.

In recent years, the Government has been tightening up the laws around knives to try to combat the growing prevalence of knife crime.

In short, the answer is no. It does not make you look guilty if you take a solicitor to the police station. In fact, you always should.

If you're facing a legal investigation, the process can often feel overwhelming and complex and this is only exacerbated if you make the decision to change your solicitor partway through an active case.

If you are caught driving without insurance, you may face serious consequences that can have a serious impact on your future behind the wheel. Although not an arrestable offence, driving without insurance is taken very seriously, and the police are unlikely to be lenient in their penalisation.

Clients often come to us for representation when they’ve been involved with drug offences or money laundering. We help clients defend these allegations and mitigate long sentences if they have a valid defence.

Recently, there’s been an effort to crack down on money laundering from places like Dubai and Thailand.

DBS checks are part of the pre-employment screening process.  When you apply for a job, your prospective employer will run a DBS check, which reviews your criminal history. This is one of the ways to promote safeguarding in employment.

As a professional, you’re aware that your actions should always be above board. Most professionals are careful to stay within the law, and uphold their reputation.

Drug driving is a serious offense in the UK and is treated with the same gravity as driving under the influence of alcohol. Unlike alcohol, driving under the influence of drugs can cause some confusion because of the different types of drugs, the potency of individual drugs, and the fact that many people are medically prescribed drugs that are safe to drive on.

Insurance fraud is a serious crime for which there are significant consequences. These can follow you for the rest of your life, even if you didn’t intend to cause harm.

When facing legal challenges, one of the most important decisions you'll make is choosing the right solicitor to represent you. Whether it's a family matter, business dispute, personal injury claim, or any other legal issue, the expertise, approach, and compatibility of your solicitor can have a significant impact on the outcome of your case.

Most of us are used to looking out for speed cameras when we’re driving, but did you know that some cameras on the road can now capture you using your mobile phone?

If you’ve been found guilty of committing a crime such as fraud, money laundering, or corruption, you might be given a confiscation order. That means that the authorities will seize some of your money and / or assets.

Dubai and the United Arab Emirates have often been seen as countries that are a ‘safe haven’ for fugitives. The laws on extradition have been fairly lax, and criminal gangs have seen these places as less risky jurisdictions in which to launder cash, and conceal the proceeds of crime.