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.

There has been a soaring increase in passengers smuggling large quantities of cannabis to the UK through airport luggage. At the end of August 2024, 378 suspects had been detained for this crime, compared to 136 suspects in 2023, according to the National Crime Agency. That’s almost a threefold increase.

If you believe your conviction was unjust due to legal errors, you have the right to appeal. An appeal is a formal request for a higher court to review your case for any mistakes that may have occurred during the trial.

A criminal solicitor costs between £350 per hour and £500 per hour.

But that doesn’t necessarily tell you the whole story. How much your case ends up costing depends on the complexity of the case, and how long it lasts.

If you’ve never instructed a solicitor before, it can be hard to decide which solicitor is the best person for your case.

When you’re found guilty of an offence, the judge or magistrate will give you a sentence for the crime your committed.

Driving offences come in many shapes and forms. From the relatively minor offences like speeding, and parking fines, to the more serious offences like driving under the influence of drink or drugs, or dangerous driving.

Being accused of a crime that you didn’t commit is a stressful experience for anyone. You’d hope that the justice system would prevail and that the truth will come to light through the process. In some cases it does. But as we’ve seen with the Post Office Horizon scandal, sometimes false accusations end up in unfair criminal prosecutions.

Being arrested is an understandably daunting experience that can be lessened by knowing your rights. In England, we are extremely fortunate to have access to a legal system that allows autonomy, even following arrest, but understanding the rights you have can be key to building your defence and ensuring you are treated fairly whilst in police custody.

‘Joint enterprise’ is a legal concept that means that people who helped in a crime in some way can be liable in the same way as if they had actually committed the crime.