An In-Depth Commentary 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...

When the (as he was then) Attorney General Geoffrey Cox MP published the Government’s Review of the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Disclosure in the Criminal Justice System in 2018, he...

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, it was conceived decades ago and was...

An Analysis of Sentencing Practices and Policies Introduction The Independent Sentencing Review is a comprehensive evaluation of the sentencing practices and policies employed within the judicial system. This note, prepared...

Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPA), introduced in February 2014 under the provisions of Schedule 17 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, are intended to avoid lengthy and expensive prosecutions of...

The sense of frustration when justice fails to be served can be profoundly distressing. Increasingly over-stretched police forces are having to concede and abandon investigations in which there are insufficient...

Following a four-month trial at the Central Criminal Court, Carson Kaye’s two clients CB and JB were unanimously acquitted by the jury on all counts in relation to their alleged...

Carson Kaye are pleased to announce that John Kaye has contributed to the 4th Edition of Abuse of Process from Colin Wells, published on 6th July 2023. John’s contribution concerns...

Postal requisition has in many cases become the preferred method of informing a suspect that a prosecution has commenced. A written charge sent by post, it is very similar to...

The police used to refer to it as “assisting us with our inquiries” but it has long been the case that being under investigation followed a formal process. Executing an...

I Introduction Pre-charge bail (also known as police bail) is a process by which a person is released from custody after being arrested pending further investigation – whilst also possibly...

It has been a decade since the infamous ‘horse meat scandal’ of 2013. How horse meat came to adulterate the British and Irish food chain unravelled in the public eye:...

A criminal solicitor is a legal professional who provides advice and representation to individuals who are accused of committing a criminal offence. They play a crucial role in ensuring that...

Police may freeze accounts as part of a criminal investigation or in connection with a legal proceeding. Freezing accounts means that the funds in the account are temporarily inaccessible and...

A Form C is a legal document used in the context of cash seizure and forfeiture in the United Kingdom. It is used when the police or other law enforcement...

There can be various reasons why a bank account is frozen, and it often depends on the specific circumstances of the account holder. Some of the most common reasons why...

Money laundering is a criminal offence in the United Kingdom and refers to the process of disguising the proceeds of criminal activities as legitimate funds. The process typically involves taking...

The right to silence is a legal right that allows a person who is being questioned by the police or other authorities to remain silent and not answer any questions....