Criminal LAW QUESTIONS

ABH conviction, release on tag, social services

My partner recently got found guilty for ABH on his family member, however she admitted it wasn’t true and was exaggerated but he still was found guilty and given 26 months.  I’m currently 11 weeks pregnant to him and I also have a 4 year old to a previous partner. My quiestion is regarding Social Services. He was bailed to my address...

I am trying to establish how long I need to see the national probation services.

In April 2017 I was given a 12 month sentence, suspended for two years. I was initially told by the NPS offender manager assigned to me that I would need to see the NPS for 12 months. The last time I had a meeting with the NPS offender manager was in July 2017. However, I have now received a letter setting up a new meeting with the NPS on September...

What information would I need on a suspicious person to apply for a Sarah’s law check on them via my local police station?

Who do you report a rogue solicitor to?

Solicitor not releasing money from will. Adding there name to the will and charging £7400 to read the will. Need advise.  Thanks Currently on DLA. No savings and have an unfinished grave as no funds to complete it.

Our neighbour has attached her rainwater guttering to our drain down pipes without our permission and knowledge

Our neighbour has attached her rainwater guttering to our drain down pipes without our permission and knowledge. We were only made aware of this by a chartered surveyor who said this was a Trespass. As we are trying to sell the house we removed the pipes and returned these to her by placing them in her garden. Unfortunately the situation with this...

I have received a Fixed Penalty Notice for Unauthorised Deposit of Waste Section 33(1)(a)(d)/33ZA. Am I able to contest this FPN?

I have a small business in Southwark. We produce very minimal waste, just the occassional cardoard box. I have recently deposited some cardboard in a council recycling bin in our area and received an FPN from the council for this. The recycling bin clearly states that cardboard is accepted. I did not know or have reason to suppose that the act...

Actions against the police for failing to record a report regarding an assault on my daughter who was a minor when this happened

My daughter who has learning disabilities and was 17 years of age when a person in a position of trust, whilst on a residential trip away assaulted my daughter. This incident took place in September 2105. My daughter only disclosed what happened to her in September 2016, it was reported to the police and my daughter and I even had a meeting with a...

Sentence for assaulting a police officer

My 19 year old daughter was very drunk and aggressive and possibly had been smoking cannabis. I ended up calling the police to our home to help deal with her. She was verbally rude to them and when she refused to talk to them they tried to take her ipad from her and she punched one of them in the side of the face. They were sitting side by side on...

Can an alleged threat to kill over the phone stand up in a court of law?

Someone has accused my friend of threatening to kill them in a telephone conversation. My friend says this just didn't happen but he has been arrested and remanded on that basis. Isn't this just a case of their word against his and how can this possibly be proved?

Police interview 'under caution' - what does this constitute and is it recommended to have a solicitor attend?

My daughter was involved in a vehicle incident in January early one morning. She turned slowly into a side road off a main road. The car she was following stopped and as she went to pull round it, a pedestrian fell onto the rear of her car and landed on the road behind her. She stopped in front of the first car and called the ambulance.  ...

Giving new bank details to the police whilst on the sex offenders register

My son was convicted 4 months ago and has since got a new bank account. His probabtion officer has said he needs to inform the police of the new account, however the account was set up 5 weeks ago. Is he in breach of his conditions? We only just realised that he had to do it within 3 days

My ex smashed my windows admitted it in interview, but now in court he says not guilty. What will happen?

He smashed my windows because he thought I was in here with amother man. Lots of text prove this. I believe he is saying he thought I'd taken an overdose. The police told me he admitted it they also got his blood from the scene but in court he pled not guilty. What will happen?

What lesser charges might apply if Burglary can't be proven?

Hi, This is a purely hypothetical question from a fiction writer pondering a dilemma. I can't seem to find a clear cut answer from what I've read and I'm interested to know how this scenario might pan out:Someone enters a property they believe to be empty with the intention of sleeping there for the night. The have no intention to steal or damage anything,...

How many hours can you be curfewed or tagged for? Is there legally a maximum hours that you can be held at home on tag?

A girl I was sexting has shared nude photos of me with her friends. Do I have a case for revenge porn?

Ethically, I know I’m in the wrong, but legally, I think I have been the victim of revenge porn. I was ‘sexting’ a girl from work, sending nude pictures back and forth. I have a girlfriend. Therefore I was doing wrong. When the girl I was sexting realised I wasn’t going to finish with my girlfriend for her, she shared screen...