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The UK Law on Making Threats to Kill
Cartwright King’s criminal defence solicitors offer legal advice to any individuals who are concerned about facing prosecution for accusations of making threats to kill. Our ...

What to Do if You’re Accused of Sexual Assault?
Being accused of sexual assault can be highly distressing, impacting both you and your loved ones. Knowing what to do next can be overwhelming, particularly ...

Criminal Justice and Mental Health Defence
Mental health defence plays a crucial role in criminal cases, extending far beyond the legal aspects. Often mental health defence can involve a delicate balancing ...

A Guide to The Proceeds of Crime Act
What are the Proceeds of Crime? Proceeds of Crime are the assets gained by criminals during the span of their criminal activity. This can be ...

Is Hacking Illegal? – Hacking Defence Solicitors
Hacking or unauthorised access to computer systems and networks is a serious crime that can have severe consequences for both individuals and organisations. This article ...

Non-fatal strangulation introduced as a stand-alone offence
A new law making non-fatal strangulation and suffocation a specific, stand-alone offence has come into force this month. Non-fatal strangulation typically involves someone strangling or ...

Sexual offences recorded by police reaches new high
According to new data from the Official for National Statistics (ONS), the number of sexual offences recorded by the police has reached a new high. ...

Cyberflashing to become a criminal offence
The Government has announced that ‘Cyberflashing’ will become a new criminal offence in England and Wales, with perpetrators receiving a sentence of up to two ...

What Happens When I Am Released Under Investigation?
What Happens When I am Released Under Investigation? Criminal defence solicitors have to deal with a great number of things on a day-to-day basis. If ...

Government announces Harper’s Law set to be introduced
The Government has announced Harper's Law, which will see mandatory life sentences introduced for offenders who cause the death of emergency service workers whilst committing ...

Department of Transport Highlights Dangers of Illegal E-Scooters
Despite the fact that they continue to be illegal to use in public areas, new figures have been released from the Department of Transport (DfT) ...

Anti-social Behaviour and How Cartwright King Can Help
A recent press report revealed that police forces recorded an increase in anti-social behaviour last year, up from 1.3 million incidents in 2019 to 2 ...
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