With the school holidays just around the corner every parent across the UK will this week no doubt mutter the words, “just watch, it will be raining constantly as soon as they stop school”, or words to that effect. That’s because as sure as night follows day, we can always rely on the sun to come out when “school’s in” and this year seems no different with temperatures on Monday and Tuesday in the high 20s and predicted to rise for the rest of the week- even in Manchester.

The evidence that most often helps defend a false sexual allegation includes messages and call records, location data, CCTV, witness accounts and documentary records, examined together and in context. No single item usually decides a case: the defence task is to build the full picture, as early as possible.

If the police contact you about a sexual offence allegation, do not answer questions or attend any interview before taking specialist legal advice. You are entitled to advice first, and the decisions made in the first days of an investigation often shape the entire outcome.

AI technology has revolutionized legal document drafting, but relying on it for DBS cases and police record deletion applications can lead to serious pitfalls. From false citations and contradictory recommendations to privacy risks and regulatory warnings, discover why specialized legal expertise remains essential when your career and reputation are at stake.

A groundbreaking three-year partnership between Olliers Solicitors and Greater Manchester Youth Network launches the 'Seen, Heard, Diverted' initiative to address the shocking statistic that 80% of children in the youth justice system are neurodivergent. Can early intervention, rights education, and professional training prevent the systemic criminalisation of autistic and ADHD children across Greater Manchester?

Carbon credits are licences to emit carbon dioxide or “permits to pollute”- and are seen as a vital weapon in the battle against climate change.

Being accused of possessing indecent images can be overwhelming and distressing. In many cases, individuals have never been in trouble before and are shocked to find themselves under investigation. It is important to understand that every case turns on its own facts. The law in this area is complex, particularly because it involves digital evidence, and there are a number of potential defences that may arise depending on the circumstances.

A plain-English guide for parents in England and Wales. This is general information, not legal advice on any individual case.

So, finally, the Guidance under the Bribery Act is with us and the requirement for businesses to have adequate anti bribery procedures in place comes into force as from 1st July 2011.

Domestic violence bail conditions can be far-reaching. If you are released on bail during a domestic abuse investigation, you may be required to leave your own home, to stay away from a partner or family member, and to limit contact with your children, all before any decision to charge has been made. These conditions can be challenged, and getting early advice on them matters, because they can remain in place for a long time while an investigation continues.

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has confirmed that previously closed grooming gang cases are now being reopened as part of a nationwide review. Eight cases have already been sent back to police forces for reinvestigation. This is the first step in what is expected to be a large-scale reassessment of hundreds, potentially thousands, of cases.

In August 2025, the Law Commission of England and Wales announced a comprehensive review of homicide law, covering murder and manslaughter. The review began with a call for evidence, which closed in Autumn 2025. We examined the review at that stage in Law Commission’s Review of the Law of Homicide and again in April 2026 in Homicide Review.

When an individual faces civil recovery proceedings in the High Court the first priority will be legal representation. Thereafter, one of the first considerations for the legal team will be the issue of funding.

Imagine being under investigation for offences involving indecent images of children, months pass with no end in sight, and you’re left in limbo, anxious for answers. A new HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) inspection report (April 2026) looks at why these investigations often drag on and vary so widely across England and Wales. The report, “The policing response to the investigation of online child sexual abuse and the management of registered sex offenders”, reveals a system under strain with surging demand and inconsistent practices.

The defence of diminished responsibility in murder cases sets an exceptionally high legal threshold that many assume is automatically met by a mental illness diagnosis. Even with well-documented psychiatric histories and expert testimony, defendants face the challenging burden of proving their mental functioning was substantially impaired at the time of the offence.

According to the Ministry of Justice, The Bribery Act ‘reforms the criminal law to provide a new, modern and comprehensive scheme of bribery offences that will enable courts and prosecutors to respond more effectively to bribery at home and abroad’.

During a criminal investigation, there will often be a vast amount of information obtained and considered by the police. When charges are brought, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) may disclose some of this information as evidence, serving it as witness statements and exhibits.

Police in England have today announced the trial of what is believed to be the world’s first roadside breathalyser designed specifically to detect nitrous oxide, more commonly known as “laughing gas”. For anyone concerned about drug driving investigations, this represents a significant development and could mark a turning point in how these cases are investigated and prosecuted.

On the 10th June 2010, the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) published details of ancillary orders imposed to 'aid the lifetime management of offenders'.

A split-second decision can change lives forever. In one-punch manslaughter cases, a single impulsive blow, perhaps thrown in anger, fear or misguided bravado, leads to a tragic death. These ‘death by a single punch’ incidents are more common in the UK than many realise. Dozens of families every year are left devastated, with one family grieving an unimaginable loss, and another family shocked and fearful as their loved one faces a homicide investigation for an outcome no one intended. It’s a tragic reality, one moment of anger, one fatal assault involving a single blow, and two lives (and families) ruined.