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Possession of a False Identity Document - A Strict Liability Offence?

Selena Masson talks to Sunil Rupasinha about whether the judgement imposes a burden on the Crown which was not intended by Parliament.

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James Vine's Unique Blog.

James Vine keeps us up to date with all the developments that the Bribery Act 2010 brings.

Take a look at his latest entry to his blog here.

James Fletcher POCA updater June 2011

James Fletcher continues to inform us of any changes to the Proceeds of Crime Act. If you would like to subscripe to our mailing list, please email rsvp@5sah.co.uk.

See his latest article here.

James Fletcher POCA updater March 2011

James Fletcher keeps us all up to date with all the developments surrounding the Proceeds of Crime Act. If you would like to subscribe to our mailing list to receive this quarterly update automatically, please email your interest to rsvp@5sah.co.uk

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  • On the 27th January 2012 Mark Cotter of 5 St Andrew's Hill acted for the prosecution in a modern day reenactment of the sentence hearing of infamous 1960's play writer Joe Orton.

  • Paul Valder prosecutes in case described by judge as “one of the worst examples of perverting the course of justice there could be” where a male and female defendant were sentenced each to 4 years imprisonment for photographing a baby wearing a bondage harness, placing the images in the car of a former lover and calling the police.
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  • 03.10.11
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    Sunil Rupasinha
    Selena Masson talks to Sunil Rupasinha about whether the judgment imposes a burden on the Crown which  was not intended by Parliament.
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    Chambers congratulates Edward Connell on his appointment as a Recorder.

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