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IMPORTANT: PNLD Data Breach

Official Notification

 We are continuing to investigate a data security incident affecting the Police National Legal Database (PNLD), which was identified on Sunday 26 July.

Information including the names, organisations and work email addresses of police officers, staff and other criminal justice professionals and government partners has been compromised and published on the dark web. There is currently no evidence that passwords or other security credentials have been compromised.

Fresh evidence in application for leave to appeal conviction for conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation

Case Law
 In the case of Ghaffar v R 2026, an appeal to submit fresh evidence under section 23 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 in a case involving a fraudulent conspiracy was dismissed as the court found the evidence vague and inconsistent concluding that it could not have reasonably affected the jury’s verdict and there was no reasonable explanation for the failure to adduce the evidence at trial.

Unlawful restraint - not under arrest

Legal Q&A


 What might constitute an unlawful arrest? Could merely taking hold of someone and restraining them amount to an arrest?

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Welcome to our legal feature 'In the Spotlight'

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  • Demystify complex legislation
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  • Evidence continuous personal development
  • Understand how to apply the law competently

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In the Spotlight