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Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023
The Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 20th July 2023 and will come into force in 6 months’ time. The purpose of the Act is to prevent the theft of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) such as quad bikes. The Act allows the Secretary of State to make regulations requiring immobilisers and forensic marking […]
Government Launches Pornography Review
The Government has announced a Review that will investigate gaps in UK regulation that allows exploitation or abuse to take place online, as well as identifying barriers to enforcing criminal law. As the way we consume media and access content rapidly changes, the Review will investigate any gaps in UK regulation which allows exploitation and […]
Youth Justice – Concerns Over the Quality of Representation
The Youth Justice Legal Centre (YJLC) and the Institute for Crime and Justice Policy Research (ICPR) at Birkbeck have published groundbreaking research on the quality of legal representation in the youth justice system. The findings cement the urgent need for clear guidance around training for solicitors to ensure children are adequately represented. The research found: […]