It's every parent's worst nightmare that their child may, one day, fall victim to a ruthless sexual predator. Unfortunately, this nightmare became a reality for Sara Payne in the summer of 2000, when her daughter, Sarah, vanished from near her grandparents' home in Kingston Gorse....
What is Money Laundering? To hide their illegally obtained money, criminals and criminal organisations take part in a practice known as money laundering. This process can involve many stages and vary in complexity, but the process is always essentially the same. Illegal or “dirty” money is...
When a crime is being investigated, the process undertaken by the police demands that they interview everyone involved. While this does not mean that every person that is interviewed is a suspect, it is essential to remember that the police are looking out for any evidence they can use....
People trafficking is not a new phenomenon. It is now a form of modern-day slavery. Those criminals perpetrating people trafficking do so for one principal reason. To force those who are trafficked to commit crimes, whether it is through the offer of sexual services, through...
It is said that whatever goes on between consenting adults in the privacy of their bedrooms is no one else's business but theirs. However, the same cannot be said for consenting adults in the setting of a public toilet, at least not in the eyes...
Every year in the UK, thousands of assaults and physical attacks are reported. Often, the victims are left with injuries, both mental and physical, which can significantly affect their lives. The CICA (Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority), was set up in an attempt to help these victims benefit...
The Offences cover GBH Offences Against the Person Act (OAPA) 1861. There are two classifications of GBH; Section 18 which is to intentionally cause grievous bodily harm and Section 20, which is to cause GBH level injuries without the intention to cause such severe harm. ...
The 2007 Money Laundering Regulations define a politically exposed person (PEP) as "an individual with a high profile political role or someone who has been entrusted with a prominent public function.' These populations have been recognised as notable because they carry a higher risk of...
ABH (actual bodily harm) and GBH (grievous bodily harm) are offences under the Offences Against the Person Act 18611. Both are preceded by the term 'Assault occasioning…' with the ABH or GBH determined by the level of injury sustained. Assault without injury would be recorded...
There was a recent news report in the Daily Mirror1 on a potential wrongful conviction, which helps to highlight the enormous damage that can be done to the lives of innocent people when our judiciary system fails someone. The BBC2 reported that between 2007 and 2017, 84 people were...
The short and simple answer to the above question is a resounding “yes”. It is also a more stringent a rule than many believe as you do not have to be caught watching the TV without a TV licence, merely having a TV connected to...
Were you wrongly accused of harassment, stalking or assault? Or have you undertaken significant life changes and want to overturn your current restraining order? You are not alone if you are confused about where to start or how to proceed. Read on for all you...
The news and social media are rife with heart-wrenching stories about the unnecessary and brutal killing of George Floyd. Peaceful protests are being held across the world in response to the death of Mr Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis, USA. Mr...
