The prosecution claimed that two cars were involved in a chase along Plumstead High Street, during which shots were fired from one vehicle towards the other.

Following last week's news that Emma Watson received a driving ban, Sophie Clarke reflects on this as a high-profile reminder of the consequences of becoming a ‘totter', the law surrounding mandatory disqualification...

The concept of pre-recorded oral testimony in criminal courts is not new. Although video-recorded evidence played at trial seems like a recent development...

The publication of Part 1 of The Independent Review of the Criminal Courts by Sir Brian Leveson has reheated an important debate. As anticipated, it recommends restructuring the Criminal Justice System as we know it.

Recent computer hackings of big retailers Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and Harrods – and the ensuing commercial fall-out – have thrown the normally covert world of cybercrime under the spotlight.

The UK's corporate crime landscape is about to undergo a significant shift. From 1 September 2025, a new criminal offence will come into force under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA)...

Change is on the horizon for the criminal justice system in England and Wales. In February 2025, the Law Commission launched a consultation proposing wide-ranging reforms...

The justice system continually evolves in response to the changing nature of crime and societal expectations. Recently, new sentencing guidelines have been introduced for offences such as blackmail...