A conclusive grounds decision made by the Single Competent Authority appointed under the National Referral Mechanism Reform Programme was admissible as evidence in criminal proceedings in determining whether a defendant was a…
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Jeremy Bamber – The story yet to be told ?
In the history of criminal convictions in the modern era, there remains one mystifying tragedy and story which still seems to catch the public imagination namely the case almost universally colloquially referred…
The Criminal Purgatory – Release Under Investigation – is the end in sight?
Sam Sharp Senior Paralegal at QS Jordans writes about the controversial Release Under Investigation Regime and whether the new Consultation on pre-charge Bail will address the concerns of victims and suspects The…
The Journey to a Not Guilty Verdict Historic Cases
The Clock is ticking from the moment you are charged with historical allegations , in fact this is the cruelest contradiction in that your accusers may have waited many decades to bring…
Historic Allegations – charged with an offence next steps
I am to be charged what happens next? If you originally attended your police interview as a volunteer, then you may simply receive a summons to Court (this is called a requisition)…
Supreme Court Refuses Miscarriage Challenge
Judgment Link https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2016-0227-judgment.pdf Victor Nealon, wrongly imprisoned for 17 years, fails in compensation bid The Supreme Court has today dismissed appeals by Victor Nealon and Sam Hallam against the refusal of the…