From 7 October, the National Crime Agency will replace the Serious Organised Crime Agency. It will also take over the running of the UK Financial Intelligence Unit. The new Agency will deal with a range of serious criminal offences, including organised crime, serious fraud, cyber crime and child exploitation.
It’s not quite “Breaking Bad”, but starting later this month TV cameras will be allowed at the Court of Appeal, although only during legal argument and judgments. Broadcasting of cases in the Supreme Court happens already. The Government is also planning to allow broadcasting of sentencing remarks in Crown Court cases in the future. However, witnesses or defendants […]
Richard Silver Solicitors are delighted to be sponsoring JB Shorts, 6 short plays by top TV writers. JB Shorts, which has won critical acclaim in the past, will run from Tues 19th – Sat 30th November at 7pm, plus a matinee on Sat 30th November at 3pm. The performances are at Joshua Brooks, 106 Princess Street, Manchester […]
The M62 Junction 25 to 30 Managed Motorway is now in force. National speed limit (70mph) applies when the managed motorway is not in operation (i.e. no speed limits displayed on the overhead gantries). In busy periods, when the managed motorway is in operation, reduced speed limits, which are legally enforceable, will be displayed on the overhead gantries. […]
In June, the Government apparently decided not to introduce an 80 mph motorway speed limit. However, Stephen Hammond, a transport minister, has now said that the Government has “not stopped work” on the idea of raising the speed limit ”’but it’s not a priority.” “Given that a lot of people travel at 80 miles per hour and […]
