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Court rules on legal aid payment in Sejdia case

High Court resolves dispute over legal aid payment classification in a criminal case involving modern slavery defence

Legal aid appeal success for Stokoe Partnership Solicitors

Stokoe Partnership Solicitors win appeal on legal aid remuneration, impacting future fee assessments

The continued rise of sextortion and blackmail

In this article, Sandra Paul, a Partner at Kingsley Napley, looks at the rise of sextortion and blackmail, the legal landscape in regard to such offences and the need for the current protections to be reviewed and consolidated

Court of Appeal Upholds Confiscation Order in VAT Fraud Case

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against a confiscation order in a complex VAT fraud case involving offshore assets

Court of Appeal Reduces Sentence in Sexual Assault Case

The Court of Appeal reduced Christopher Francis Greenwood's sentence for sexual assault from 18 months to 13 weeks

High Court Upholds Conviction in Breath Test Refusal Case

The High Court dismissed an appeal against a conviction for failing to provide a breath sample, citing public interest in prompt testing

Court of Appeal Upholds Sentence in Fraud and Burglary Case

Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against sentence for fraud and burglary, affirming the original decision

Court of Appeal Reviews Sentences for Young Offenders in Murder Case

The Court of Appeal assessed whether sentences for two 12-year-olds convicted of murder were unduly lenient