News & Insights

New sentencing guidelines take effect on 1 April 2025, with a stronger focus on pre-sentence reports and tailored approaches to community and custodial sentences.

Find out how long penalty points stay on driving records and learn about new exemptions for mobile phone use while driving.

UK drivers with over two years of experience face disqualification if they receive 12 or more penalty points within a set period.

As Christmas parties ramp up, drink-driving campaigns follow. Learn about UK limits, penalties, and how spiked drinks affect legal outcomes.

Part 10 of the Online Safety Act 2023 introduces new offences as well as repealing existing offences.

In English law, the ‘corporate veil’ is an important principle and is the notion that every company is its own legal entity that takes responsibility for its own debts and liabilities.

From 1 February 2024, it will be a criminal offence to own an XL Bully in England and Wales unless your dog has a Certificate of Exemption.

New sentencing guidelines for motoring offences

Armed Forces Day 2023: Support from Birkett Long

Remote licencing hearings - are they lawful?

Single Justice Procedure to now include prosecution of companies

Failing to provide a specimen - drink driving

Validity of Notices of Intended Prosecutions