So far 2015 has seen a number of changes to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) including provision for a new offence of ‘assisting an organised crime group’. Restraint orders are now available pre or post-charge where there are ‘reasonable grounds to suspect’ that an alleged offender has benefitted from his or her criminal… Read more »
According to statistics released last week prison sentences given to sex offenders are at an all time high. The average sentence given to a sex offender has increased to more than 5 years in prison (an increase overall of 4.5 months in the past year). These latest statistics also show that in all offence categories,… Read more »
There are a number of current opportunities to join the effort to provide better housing options for residents in London. For the best and latest opportunities in the British housing, regulatory and legal industry, look to the LAW Absolute website for your next position. A large housing association in the North London area is looking… Read more »
The Monica Bay STEM Leadership Committee is pleased to announce that the first Monica Bay STEM Leadership Award will be awarded to Alison Grounds at the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) Conference. Ms. Grounds is a litigation partner at Troutman Sanders and the Founding and Managing Director of the firm’s eDiscovery subsidiary, Troutman Sanders eMerge…. Read more »
It’s a contentious subject and one that doesn’t appear to be going away any time soon. The governments continuing cuts to legal aid are affecting some of the most vulnerable members of society. In a move supported by campaigners against legal aid cuts the court of appeal is allowing a case to go ahead that… Read more »
