Clare`s Law - Domestic Violence.
The domestic violence disclosure scheme named after domestic violence victim Clare Wood has been brought in throughout England and Wales. If you feel you could..link
The Government looks to finally update archaic laws that saw 1000's of men convicted for gross indecency.
A government spokesperson said, 'the government is committed to introducing posthumous pardons for certain historical sexual offences which would not be a crime today'.
The so called Alan Turing Law * could come into force within the next 12 months
Up until 1967 homosexuality was considered a criminal offence, being homosexual prior to this meant living a life in constant fear.
Laws against homosexual activity before 1967 included;
- Gross indecency with another man: Introduced in 1885 and used to prosecute men where sodomy could not be proven.
- Buggery: First used as an offence in 1533 and remained a capital punishment until the 19th Century.
The campaign to update the Law received high profile support from celebrities when Alan Turing's life and work was turned into the movie, 'The Imitation Game'.
These changes have received cross party support.
*Alan Turing was a world war two code breaker famous for his work on the Enigma machine he was convicted for a gay relationship and was offered and accepted hormonal treatment to alter his libido, treatment that rendered him impotent. Turing took his own life shortly after. The Queen pardoned Turing on the 24th December 2013.
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linkThe domestic violence disclosure scheme named after domestic violence victim Clare Wood has been brought in throughout England and Wales. If you feel you could..link
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Finding a valuable item.
Every now and then someone finds a stash of coins or jewellery that is 100's of years old, may have been lost, buried as part of a ce..link
Over 2000 section 60 notices have been issued in London last year..
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Children and the Law Consensual Sex
To consent is to agree to something, so when you are talking about the age of consent it is the age at which that law state..link
Defamation Law Solicitors. Defamation (also called calumny, libel (for written publications), slander (for spoken word), and vilification) is the communication..link
Police Chiefs are calling for a change in the 'stop and search' l..
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Children and the law - Committing a crime.
A child under 10 will not be charged with a criminal offence but they can face consequences for their actions.
The..link
Children and the Law - Smacking.
It is surprising that the UK have not adopted the same stance as in Europe where the EU have adopted a clearer stance in makin..link
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