Children and the law - Committing a crime
Children and the law - Committing a crime.
A child under 10 will not be charged with a criminal offence but they can face consequences for their actions.
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Solicitors attempts to overturn the governments plans to cut the number of legal aid contracts by over 60% have failed, the 60% cut represents over 1000 legal aid contracts going, which is felt will seriously affect the access to justice.
Ironically the judge at the court of appeal dismissed the appeal on the basis that the plans were legally flawed.
The concern with the cuts are that a number of firms will go out of business and access to a solicitor will be restricted, it will be interesting to see how this will work if the accused has a right to a solicitor, will they just have to wait, or just be told one is not available?
I Feel the government has got this cut wrong, access to justice is a fundamental right, in a time when we celebrate 800 years since the signing of the Magna Carta, bringing the right to justice and the end to illegal imprisonment, we should be concerned about taking a step backwards, over the years many firms of solicitors have given up their legal aid contracts because the rates are so poor, now it seems the government are intent on damaging the core of the criminal legal system.
The solicitors taking the action against the government are set to consider their position and may take the case to the Supreme Court.
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linkChildren and the law - Committing a crime.
A child under 10 will not be charged with a criminal offence but they can face consequences for their actions.
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The domestic violence disclosure scheme named after domestic violence victim Clare Wood has been brought in throughout England and Wales. If you feel you could..link
The Law Commission has called for a full review of the law dealing with digital crime...link
Over 2000 section 60 notices have been issued in London last year..
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Plea services launched on-line for motoring offences -
The Government has launched a new service that allows motorists charged with summary offences to enter a..link
Dogs and the Law.
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Police Chiefs are calling for a change in the 'stop and search' l..
linkFinders Keepers | Finders Law
Ever since the phrase came into being in the early nineteenth century, documented as no halfers-findee, lossee seekee, which sou..link
What is Bail in the UK - If you have been charged with a crime you can be released on bail from the police station, which means you will be able to go home but..link
There is no age laid down by the law stating when your child is old enough to be left home alone; however, it is against the law to leave a child home alone if..link
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