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Revenge Porn | Everything You Need To Know
Recent studies into revenge porn reveal that there has been a 60% rise in cases when compared to the previous year, with an estimated 2,700 reports. Most commonly, reported incidents have come from those in their teens and their mid-twenties. In this article, we have...
What is Indecent Assault? | Punishments and Defences
Indecent assault is a severe crime in the UK, and an allegation for this crime can have catastrophic consequences for someone suspected or charged. Therefore, we have explained everything you need to know about the offence, the associated sentences and potential...
What Is Sexual Assault? | Everything You Need To Know
In the UK, recent studies present that the police recorded 150,732 sexual offences. Within this figure, there were 53,977 cases of rape, sexual assault and sexual activity with children. Below, we explain everything you need to know about sexual assault, the...
Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) | A Complete Guide
In the UK, grievous bodily harm (GBH) is one of the most severe types of assault charges an individual can receive. If the court finds you guilty of this offence, you will likely receive a custodial sentence. GBH is part of a range of offences referred to by the...
Perverting The Course Of Justice | A Complete Guide
In the UK, recent statistics show the police charge an estimated 2,200 people annually for perverting the course of justice. As a result, we have explained everything you need to know about the offence, the likely punishments of being found guilty, and how a lawyer...
Common Assault | Everything You Need To Know
Common assault is one of the most common types of assault charges in the UK. Therefore, there are many questions regarding the offence and the associated punishments. Below, we explain everything you need to know about the offence, the associated punishments, defences...
Notice Of Intended Prosecution | A Complete Guide
Have you recently been issued with a notice of intended prosecution? If so, don't worry, this article explains everything you need to know about a notice of intended prosecution and how you can defend against a prosecution. If you have recently received a notice of...
Drink Driving : Laws, Penalties and Facts
What are the laws surrounding drink driving?| 5 minute readIn 2018, TV's Ant McPartlin received a 20-month driving ban and an £86,000 fine for drink driving, one of the largest "driving under the influence" fines ever issued in the UK. The presenter was driving a mini...
Are E-Scooters Legal? Everything You Need To Know
Are e-scooters legal? | read time 2-3 minutesRecently, electric e-scooters have hit the UK like wildfire, with an estimated 1 million e-scooters now on the UK's roads; accidents have soared with over 200,000 reports this year alone. As a result of the increased...
What Is Defamation Of Character?
In the UK, both "slander" and "libel" are legal terms that fall under the more encompassing term of defamation of character. Slander describes an individual who uses words as a form of defamation, and libel is a form of written defamation. Below, our team details the...
Outraging Public Decency: What Do I Need to Know?
Outraging Public Decency | Read Time 2 Minutes.In England, it is a common-law offence to outrage public decency. From more minor acts such as urinating in public or offensive graffiti to more significant offences such as having sex in public, crimes of this nature...
Indecent Exposure: What Do I Do If I’m Arrested?
Indecent Exposure | Read Time 5 Minutes. In the UK, an indecent exposure conviction can come with some severe consequences. Indecent exposure is most certainly a sexual offence, under section 66 of The Sexual Offences Act. If the police arrest you, LGBT Lawyers can...
Bounce Back Loan Fraud | Everything You Need To Know
In the UK, the bounce back loan has cost the economy an estimated £46 billion. However, despite the fund acting as a lifeline for small businesses, large scale criminal fraud operations have targeted the scheme for financial gain. The damage caused by the fraud has...
Furlough Fraud | Everything You Need To Know
In March 2020, the UK government launched the Coronavirus job retention scheme. The Scheme provided businesses with a lifeline by HMRC paying 80% of employee's wages. However, despite the government's efforts to prevent mass unemployment, it has been targeted for...
What Is A Community Order Offence?
What is A Community Order Offence? | 5 minute readIn the UK, community orders are often used to punish first-time offenders who commit serious crimes. These types of sentences involve individuals carrying out specific tasks and requirements in the community, opposed...
Indictable Offences: Everything You Need To Know | LGBT Lawyers
Indictable Offences | Read Time 2-4 MinutesIn total, 3 categories define how crime is dealt with through the criminal justice system in the UK. These categories are used to determine the seriousness of a criminal offence and the court where the offence will be tried....
Summary Offences: What Is A Summary Offence?
Summary Offence | Read Time 2-4 MinutesThere are three types of categories for criminal offences in the UK, and these categories are used to determine how crime is processed through the criminal justice system. The three criminal offence categories include: Summary...
What Are Triable Either Way Offences?
Traible Either-Way Crimes | Read Time 2-4 Minutes.In the UK, nearly all criminal cases will begin in magistrates' courts. The magistrates' courts normally deal with low severity cases and refer to them as summary offences. Whilst, the crown court deals with high...
Public Order Offences | Sentencing and Representation
Public Order Offences | Read Time 2-4 Minutes.In the UK, public order offences are a form of offence that take place in public spaces. The Public Order Act ranges from things like public riots to a fight between two drunks at a pub. If you have been convicted for a...
Violent Crimes and Their Punishments
Violent crimes and their legal penalties | 5 minute read A criminal defence lawyer will have to confront many crimes during their career, including fraud, theft and negligence. However, no case will leave so large an impact, on both victim and accused, as a violent...
Anti-Money Laundering Checks 2021: A Complete Guide
Anti-Money Laundering Checks | Read Time 3-5 Minutes.There has become no better way to deal with terrorist, traffickers, and criminals in today's ever-advancing digital climate than to stop their funding. How is this done? Anti-money laundering checks and...
Fraud Act 2006: Everything You Need To Know
Here at LGBT Lawyers, we recognise how distressing it can be for an individual to be a victim of fraud. Therefore, we have developed a blog detailing everything an individual needs to know about fraud legislation, internal and external fraud, fraud sentencing...
Cottaging & Cruising: Legal Penalties
What should i do if i'm caught cottaging? | 5 minute read "Zip me up before you go-go" In Beverly Hills, 1998, an undercover police officer caught the legendary George Michael trying to solicit sexual favours in a public toilet. The pop icon gained a £500 fine and 80...
Indecent Images: What Should You Do If You Receive One?
Indecent Images: What Should You Do If You Receive One? | 5 minute read Accidentally coming into possession of an indecent image is easier than you might think and the repercussions can be severe both legally and socially. As dating apps and online dating have...
Domestic Abuse: What Do I Need to Know?
Domestic Abuse: What do I Need to Know? | Read Time 5-7 Minutes. did you know... In 2020, an estimated 5.5% of adults over the age of 16 were victims of domestic abuse. That's a total of 2.3 million people, with a 4% increase on the previous year.is domestic abuse a...
7 Dangerous Driving Offences and their Punishments
Dangerous Driving | Read Time 8-10 minutes. 1. Speeding 2. Failure To Comply With Road Signs 3. Overtaking Dangerously 4. Drinking Driving Or Attempting To Drive Unfit 5. Knowing The Vehicle's Faulty Or Unsafe To Drive 6. Careless Driving 7. Using Your Mobile Behind...
What Is Money Laundering? | The Stages Involved In Money Laundering
Money Laundering | Read Time 5-7 Minutes. Money Laundering poses a huge threat to the UK's financial sector, as it undermines the integrity of the UK's financial system and international reputation. It is estimated that criminal organisations cost the UK's economy...
How can I identify a phishing email?
Phishing Email Blog | Read time: 10-12 Minutes. Table of contents: 1. The history of phishing emails 2. What is phishing? 3. What is a sophisticated phishing attack? 4. What is a basic phishing attack? 5. How have phishing attacks impacted the LGBT+ community? 6....
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