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John Goodwin and RSPCA Prosecution
John Goodwin and other members of our team defend those who are charged with Animal Welfare offences by the RSPCA and other private prosecutors. We constantly challenge the legality of warrants issued to seize animals. We believe the whole system of private prosecutions urgently needs reviewing and that those charged are often treated extremely […]
Drivers and mobile phones
Drivers and mobile phones. An announcement from the Department for Transport says that the government will be strengthening road traffic laws to make it illegal to use a mobile phone in most circumstances while driving. Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, made the announcement and said the government aimed to make it easier to prosecute those […]
Environment Agency & The Environment Act
Environment Agency & The Environment Act. With COP26 taking place, the environment and how we care for it is all over the news. New legislation designed to protect and enhance the environment has now passed into UK law. The Environment Act provides legally binding targets to be enforced by a new Independent Office for Environmental Protection, […]
Problem Gambling and Crime
Problem gambling and crime. The Howard League for Penal Reform launched The Commission on Crime and Problem Gambling in 2019, and it is scheduled to end next year. The Commission seeks to answer three questions: What are the links between problem gambling and crime? What impact do these links have on communities and society? What should […]
Regulation of Fireworks
Regulation of fireworks.As fireworks are explosives, there are strict laws governing the sale, possession and use of them. The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper, providing a detailed overview of the current provisions. In brief Since January 2005, the sale of fireworks to the public has been prohibited, except from licensed traders. […]