Monthly Archives August 2015

Marked increase in speeding and vehicle prosecutions

Marked increase in speeding and vehicle prosecutions

New Ministry of Justice statistics show that in the 12 months from March 2014 to March 2015, the number of criminal cases – including motoring cases – handled in the Magistrates’ Court increased by 2% on the year before. This increase is in marked contrast to earlier years. Motoring prosecutions in the Magistrates’ Court had […]

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Richard Silver defends self-employed disabled man from DWP benefit fraud accusations.

We recently successfully defended Mr. Erduvan Osman, a well-known public figure in Manchester who had been charged with dishonestly failing to notify the DWP of a change of circumstances, contrary to section 111A Social Security Administration Act 1992. Mr. Osman suffered a tragic motorbike accident and was disabled for life. He was legitimately receiving mobility […]

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Calais Migrant Chaos – British Drivers and Hauliers “Unfairly” Punished

Calais Migrant Chaos – British Drivers and Hauliers “Unfairly” Punished

Haulage companies and lorry drivers entering the UK from Calais and elsewhere have been fined more than £4m after allegedly illegal migrants were found on their trucks. Figures published yesterday by the BBC, show that over 3,000 fines were levied by UK Border Force officials in 2014/5, an increase of over 50% on the year […]

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Richard Silver Awarded Specialist Quality Mark Once Again

Richard Silver Awarded Specialist Quality Mark Once Again

We’re really proud to announce that Richard Silver Solicitors have again been awarded the important Legal Aid Agency Specialist Quality Mark. The latest award was achieved following an independent audit by the SQM Delivery Partnership earlier this year. Richard Silver Solicitors have been approved by the Legal Aid Agency and its predecessors to offer specialist criminal […]

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