18 June 2020
Over the last few months, there have been many temporary changes to road traffic legislation, brought about by the Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This article, written by PNLD’s Traffic Law Consultant, Christopher Smith, highlights the main modifications currently made to the legislation.
26 May 2020
PNLD Legal Adviser, Helen Hanley, provides an overview of the current Coronavirus legislation, the police’s approach to enforcement, the Government’s 3-step plan and what is to come.
25 April 2020
The recent case of R v Richards 2020, which was heard at the Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal on 28 January 2020, saw the court interpret a ‘private act’ for the offence of voyeurism, and in particular with regards to the use of recording equipment. Legal Adviser, Shelley Gregory, takes a look at the case and the relevant legislation.
25 March 2020
Front line officers regularly come into contact with persons suffering from mental health problems. In such circumstances, officers have an obligation to assess whether a particular individual poses a threat to themselves or the public, and where appropriate, take intervening action to rectify any threat. Often, this results in officers using physical intervention tactics, equating to use of force.
25 February 2020
The Stalking Protection Act 2019 came in force on 20th January 2020, permitting new civil Stalking Protection Orders (SPOs) to be made without the need for criminal proceedings to have commenced. These orders were introduced to fill a gap within the existing protective measures, allowing early police safeguarding and pre-conviction intervention.
25 January 2020
The Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses Act 2019 (the Act) came in to force on 20 January 2020 and has brought England in line with a long and increasing list of countries that have already banned the practice. PNLD Legal Adviser Ian Bridges outlines the Act in our latest article.