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Mortgage Fraud: When does it happen?

Published on 16/09/2020, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins

Mortgage fraud is an ever-increasing crime in the UK. Every year, around four mortgages in every one thousand are found to be fraudulent. This costs the housing market vast amounts of money yearly.

Miscarriage of Justice: I AM NOT A RAPIST!

Published on 11/09/2020, by Qredible | Reviewed by Dr. Donald Macfarlane - Reading time: 7 mins

You may have seen/been affected by the BBC documentary first aired on 10 September 2020 called "I Am Not A Rapist". Continuing our recent series of articles on justice, we wanted to follow up with an objective legal article that seeks to try and put the challenging legal issues raised in the programme into some context.

The “decriminalisation” of rape!

Published on 12/08/2020, by Qredible | Reviewed by Dr. Donald Macfarlane - Reading time: 5 mins

According to the Telegraph, there has been a drastic drop in rape convictions where female victims of rape only have a one in 70 (1.4 per cent) chance of the offence resulting in a charge or summons; this is down from 3.3 per cent last year.

50 Shades Too Far – Enough Is Enough!

Published on 22/07/2020, by Qredible | Reviewed by Dr. Donald Macfarlane - Reading time: 4 mins

In criminal defences, the so-called "consent of sexual gratification defence" known publicly as the 'Rough Sex Defence' is a frequent defence in criminal proceedings. Essentially, a defendant argues that an injury or death occurred because of injuries...

Do you really need a TV licence?

Published on 21/07/2020, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins

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 an aerial is sufficient. Whether you have ever watched the TV is irrelevant.

Paedophile hunters evidence can be used in prosecutions

Published on 16/07/2020, by Qredible | Reviewed by Dr. Donald Macfarlane - Reading time: 4 mins

The UK's Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that evidence from so-called "paedophile hunter" groups can be relied upon in criminal proceedings and does not infringe upon one's right to a private life under Article 8 of the ECHR.