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Pre-Sentence Reports
If you’ve pleaded guilty to a criminal offence, the judge or your defence lawyer may request a pre-sentence report. This is essentially an impartial report...
How to Complain About the Courts and Police
The police and courts attempt to operate efficiently, but there may be incidents where you believe that you have been treated unfairly. In these cases you ar...
What Happens at the Family Court?
All sorts of family hearings are heard at the family court, ranging from contact, residence, adoption and local authority care. Some family courts are heard...
Do You Pay Court Costs if Found Not Guilty?
The short answer to your question is yes, but only in limited circumstances. Ordinarily if you are charged with a criminal offence, plead not guilty, are tak...
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The Real Cost of Going to Court
When making a claim, it is always important to consider; How much will it cost me to take the matter to Court? Will I get my money back if I win? It is a pop...
A Guide to Small Claims Court
If you are owed money, and the value of your claim is £10,000 or less, you may be able take a case to the small claims court. However, financial value is no...
A Guide to Court Orders
A court order is an official judgement or ruling given by a judge. A court order can be final (at the end of a hearing) or interim (until a final order can b...
Release on Home Detention Curfew
Offenders sentenced to determinate sentences of imprisonment for more than three months but less than four years may be entitled to release on Home Detention...
Court: Recall on Licence
After serving a prison sentence a lot of prisoners are released on licence. There are a standard set of terms that apply to all prisoners released on licence...
The Criminal Cases Review Commission
The Criminal Cases Review Commission is an independent body that examines criminal convictions and sentences. Uniquely, it has the power to refer cases back...
The European Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg was set up in 1959 and is entirely distinct from the European Court of Justice. The European Court of Justic...
Pleading Guilty and the Courts
If you are thinking about pleading guilty to an offence, you may wish to seek the advice of a solicitor first. It could be that you should be pleading guilty...
Pre-Sentence Reports
If you’ve pleaded guilty to a criminal offence, the judge or your defence lawyer may request a pre-sentence report. This is essentially an impartial report...
Police and Court Bail
If a police investigation is ongoing into alleged criminal activity, you may be bailed to return to the police station on a future date. Once you have been c...
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