Chesterfield motoring solicitor David Gittins successfully represented a client appearing before Chesterfield Magistrates’ Court for being drunk in charge of a motor vehicle. You can read information about this offence here. The guideline penalties upon conviction can be found here. Our client accepted that he was over the drink drive limit. He had been found … Continue reading Trial win for Chesterfield motoring solicitor →
This month, our Nottingham taxi licence solicitor Denney Lau successfully assisted Mr S in obtaining his taxi licence at a Nottingham council. Mr S had his taxi licence revoked by the council 2 years ago and his application to another council was refused last year. At both previous committee hearings Mr S was unrepresented – … Continue reading Taxi licence (hackney carriage) and private hire licence appeals →
There have been widespread reports in the press about spare courtroom capacity, with judicial sitting days at an all-time low. These reports correspond to our own experience. For example, at Nottingham Crown Court it is expected that only 6 of the 9 court rooms will be open, and at Derby Crown Court only 3 of … Continue reading The potential effect of delay on sentence →
Laws that criminalise unlawful violence date back to 1861 and are used every day in criminal courts to support prosecutions. Do they criminalise parental chastisement? Despite what might appear to be an obvious legal position, the question is often asked as to whether, despite those laws, it is permissible to ‘smack’ a child. The simple … Continue reading Defending an allegation of parental chastisement →
A new domestic abuse sentencing guideline was published on 22 February 2018, giving courts up to date guidance that emphasises the seriousness of offending involving domestic violence or other forms of abuse in a domestic setting. What is domestic abuse? There is no specific crime of domestic abuse. It can be a feature of many … Continue reading New Domestic Abuse Sentencing Guideline Published →
Domestic violence cases are frequently before the court for trial. Domestic violence is defined as any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are, or have been, intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality. The abuse can encompass, but is … Continue reading Domestic Violence Trial in Mansfield →