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Ruling regarding stirring up racial hatred

Case Law
 In the case of R v Shoyemi 2023, it was held that the conviction for stirring up racial hatred was safe where both the legal and factual grounds of appeal raised were incorrect and demonstrably wrong.

Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Remedial) Order 2024

Legal Update

 The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Remedial) Order 2024 (SI 2024/214) replaces section 154 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, and inserts new section 154A into the Act, providing additional protections to confidential journalistic material and sources of journalistic material when acquired through bulk interception.

Dental Impressions

Legal Q&A

 We are dealing with an attack on a woman where she was bitten by the offender. The injury has been photographed. Can I oblige a suspect to give me a dental impression?

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