Criminal Law Week
The following article is written for Police Professional by the editors
of Criminal Law Week. Criminal Law Week is used by criminal justice
professionals – including police officers, the CPS, judges and lawyers
– to stay up to date with changes in the criminal law. Published
weekly, each issue contains a comprehensive and concise roundup of new
developments regarding offences, police powers, and the rules of
procedure and evidence. It also contains commentary placing key
developments in context. Criminal Law Week is published both online and
in hardcopy. The online service (which includes a fully searchable
database and access to updated and annotated key criminal legislation)
is available free of charge to all police officers as part of a PNLD
subscription at www.pnld.co.uk. For more information about Criminal Law
Week or a sample hard copy issue please visit www.criminal-law.co.uk or
call 01483 414040.
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Criminal Law Week
The following article is written for Police Professional by the editors
of Criminal Law Week. Criminal Law Week is used by criminal justice
professionals – including police officers, the CPS, judges and lawyers
– to stay up to date with changes in the criminal law. Published
weekly, each issue contains a comprehensive and concise roundup of new
developments regarding offences, police powers, and the rules of
procedure and evidence. It also contains commentary placing key
developments in context. Criminal Law Week is published both online and
in hardcopy. The online service (which includes a fully searchable
database and access to updated and annotated key criminal legislation)
is available free of charge to all police officers as part of a PNLD
subscription at www.pnld.co.uk. For more information about Criminal Law
Week or a sample hard copy issue please visit www.criminal-law.co.uk or
call 01483 414040.
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Handling threats to life
A report out this week condemns the handling of violent criminal Dano
Sonnex. Simon McKay, of McKay Law Solicitors & Advocates of Leeds,
considers the legal issues surrounding the duties on public authorities
to protect life.
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Surveillance by public authorities
Simon McKay, of McKay Law Solicitors & Advocates of Leeds, looks at surveillance by public authorities of its employees and asks: Does RIPA 2000 apply and if not, what are the implications arising?
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Sources: sentencing and payments
Simon McKay, of McKay Law Solicitors & Advocates of Leeds, looks at reductions in sentence and payments for covert human intelligence sources.
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CRIMINAL LAW WEEK
The following article is written for Police Professional by the editors of Criminal Law Week. Criminal Law Week is used by criminal justice professionals – including police officers, the CPS, judges and lawyers – to stay up to date with changes in the criminal law. Published weekly, each issue contains a comprehensive and concise roundup of new developments regarding offences, police powers, and the rules of procedure and evidence. It also contains commentary placing key developments in context. Criminal Law Week is published both online and in hardcopy. The online service (which includes a fully searchable database and access to updated and annotated key criminal legislation) is available free of charge to all police officers as part of a PNLD subscription at www.pnld.co.uk. For more information about Criminal Law Week or a sample hard copy issue please visit www.criminal-law.co.uk or call 01483 414040.
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Problems with private surveillance
Simon McKay, of McKay Law Solicitors and Advocates, examines the problems of surveillance evidence obtained by deception.
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Criminal Law Week
The following article is written for Police Professional by the editors of Criminal Law Week. Criminal Law Week is used by criminal justice professionals – including police officers, the CPS, judges and lawyers – to stay up to date with changes in the criminal law. Published weekly, each issue contains a comprehensive and concise roundup of new developments regarding offences, police powers, and the rules of procedure and evidence. It also contains commentary placing key developments in context. Criminal Law Week is published both online and in hardcopy. The online service (which includes a fully searchable database and access to updated and annotated key criminal legislation) is available free of charge to all police officers as part of a PNLD subscription at www.pnld.co.uk. For more information about Criminal Law Week or a sample hard copy issue please visit www.criminal-law.co.uk or call 01483 414040.
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When can a person be retried for a serious offence following an acquittal?
The following article is written for Police Professional by the editors of Criminal Law Week. Criminal Law Week is used by criminal justice professionals – including police officers, the CPS, judges and lawyers – to stay up to date with changes in the criminal law. Published weekly, each issue contains a comprehensive and concise roundup of new developments regarding offences, police powers, and the rules of procedure and evidence. It also contains commentary placing key developments in context. Criminal Law Week is published both online and in hardcopy. The online service (which includes a fully searchable database and access to updated and annotated key criminal legislation) is available free of charge to all police officers as part of a PNLD subscription at www.pnld.co.uk. For more information about Criminal Law Week or a sample hard copy issue please visit www.criminal-law.co.uk or call 01483 414040.
This issue was considered by the Court of Appeal in R v A (CLW/09/01/4).
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When can forgetfulness be a reasonable excuse for possessing an offensive weapon?
This question was considered by the Court of Appeal in R v Tsap (CLW/09/02/3).
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