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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
21 May 2015
Potential for miscarriages of justice in historic sex claim investigations
A combination of reports published this week heralds the increase in potential miscarriages of Justice in cases which concern allegations of historic sexual abuse...
5 May 2015
Criminal ramifications for ‘sexting’ teenagers
‘Sexting’ – the act of swapping indecent images via phone messages or social media – is a problem. Whilst the thought of your naked selfie being passed around your peers is abhorrent enough, for those under the age of 18 the threat of police involvement is far more worrying.
16 April 2015
FCA identify cyber-crime as key risk driver in new business plan
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its 2015/16 business plan. It has identified technological challenges as one of the key risk drivers, while recognising that of course innovative uses of technology bring benefits to consumers.
13 April 2015
The offence formally known as revenge porn
With effect from 13 April 2015, sections 33-35 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (CJCA 2015) seek to provide an overarching answer to the problem of revenge porn.
8 April 2015
Introduction of a ‘Criminal Courts Charge’ for convicted offenders from 13 April 2015
A recent Statutory Instrument has been introduced under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 in relation to new ‘Criminal Courts Charges’ is due to come into force of 13 April 2015.
These new charges are being introduced to force adult offenders to contribute directly towards the cost of running the country’s courts. ‘Courts costs’ refer to the costs of providing the judiciary and the rest of the system of courts, but does not include defence or prosecution costs.