Everyday throughout England and Wales people appear in their local Magistrates Court charged with drink driving and other associated offences such as failing to provide a specimen of breath, being in charge of a motor vehicle while drunk and driving whilst unfit. If you are reading this and think that it may not apply to…
How shotgun and firearms licences are granted was placed under the spotlight following the high profile shootings involving Derek Bird in West Cumbria in 2010. The process and law relating to Firearms Certification is covered by the Firearms Act 1968. That Act makes it an offence for any person to have in their possession, purchase…
As a specialist firm of criminal defence solicitors, Milne Moser make the welfare of all detainees and volunteers at the police station our priority. As a specialist firm of criminal defence solicitors, Milne Moser make the welfare of all detainees and volunteers at the police station our priority. For the young and vulnerable a trip…
The behaviour of Ben Flower three minutes into Saturday nights, Rugby League Grand Final between Wigan Warriors and St Helens has left many asking whether it is appropriate for Rugby’s disciplinary procedures to deal with the incident or whether in fact criminal charges should be brought by the Crown Prosecution Service. TV footage clearly captured…
Media coverage of early stage criminal investigations The recent search of the home belonging to Sir Cliff Richard has sparked a furore of debate once again surrounding the relationship between the media and the police. The Telegraph have recently reported that images of the search beamed live via a BBC helicopter as police entered the…
Registration of manorial rights against your home Landowners and residents of rural communities have recently been receiving notices from the Land Registry about rights over their land. Why is this and should you be concerned? The simple answer is ‘no’. The spate of notices served by the Land Registry does not just affect rural landowners…