Recent Cases and News

Jo a health support worker had been accepted onto a University Course to train as a nurse. She had a conviction that was disclosed by her to the University before being accepted onto the course. DBS checks had been carried out at the time and the University...

In March 2020, our client was discharged from a European arrest warrant issued by Germany, seeking his return for online fraud offences amounting to EUR 100,000. We submitted on our client’s behalf that it was in the interests of justice for the...

Our team have been successful in securing the discharge of a 73-year old woman to Poland. She was discharged under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.   Right to private and family life Article 8 provides that everyone has a right...

Wife’s interests lead to rejection of Czech extradition request for £175,000 fraud On 21 February 2020, DJ Radway discharged our client from a European arrest warrant seeking his return for 24 instances of fraud or attempted fraud in the Czech...

The local authority has the power to prosecute in respect of a number of types of crime. This could be certain types of benefit fraud, fly-tipping, fraudulent use of a blue badge, health and safety offences, noise nuisance, irregular school attendance,...

Before a prosecution is commenced, the Crown Prosecution Service must apply two distinct tests. The first is whether there is sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction; If not, the case does not proceed further. If there is sufficient...

Expert evidence is used to provide information to the court, which is likely to be outside of the knowledge of the magistrates, judge or jury. Opinion evidence can be given if the expert is qualified to provide such an opinion. Duty of an expert witness ...

Obtaining a medical visa for an elderly migrant can be difficult. Without thorough representations it can seem as if the person may wish to stay in the UK after the medical facilities, and never return home. Our client needed to visit the UK...

Are you having trouble marketing your business? From A-boards to shop-fronts and Hoardings, failing to comply with Planning Laws on advertising could end in a prosecution and a criminal record. It is best to have a dialogue with the local authority but...

If you wish to apply for British citizenship, were born between the period of January 1983 and June 2006, to at least one British parent and your parents are not married, your potential route to British citizenship will differ to the normal application...