Resurgence in ‘Parcel Mule’ scams.
People are been targeted as part of a reshipping scam, which involves unsuspecting people handling goods to other countries. Individuals are often recruited though fake advertisement or dating...
View ArticleCourt charges are leading to the resignation of more Magistrates across the UK.
Back in July, the Chairman of the Magistrates Association, Richard Monkhouse had stated that around 30 resignations had been recorded due to disagreements about the viability of court charges in the...
View ArticleWhich has the greater impact: benefit fraud or tax avoidance?
The National Audit Office published figures last month citing the incorrect payments by the Department for Work & Pensions, as well as HM Revenue and Customs regarding those claiming state benefits...
View ArticleHuman Rights Act and the Criminal Courts Charge up for review
It was confirmed this week by Justice minister Dominic Raab, that proposals for the new British Bill of Rights would be brought forward this autumn, an act that will see the Human Rights Act abolished....
View ArticleFIFA corruption scandal continues to deepen
The on-going investigations by US prosecutors revolving around both “entities and individuals” have suggested that they will soon be making a fresh wave of arrests as more and more evidence of...
View ArticleRugby World Cup Ticket Warning
Organisers of the 2015 Rugby World Cup are warning that there has been a huge rise in the circulation of fake tickets for the upcoming games. Those wishing to attend the finals are to be reminded that...
View ArticleIs Fixed Fee the answer to Legal Aid cuts? Asks Ralli Solicitors LLP
What is Legal Aid and how does it affect Criminal Law proceedings? Legal aid is designed by the government, to help those with limited means to pay for court proceedings. Although in recent years,...
View ArticleExploring Missing Trader Fraud
Missing trader fraud (also called missing trader intra-community, MTIC, or carousel fraud) is the theft of Value Added Tax (VAT) from a government by organised crime gangs who exploit the way VAT is...
View ArticleWoman’s claim against Primark security staff pleads guilty
A mother who falsely accused a Primark security guard of assault pleads guilty, admitting intent to pervert the course of justice after wrongly stating that her daughter was snatched from her whilst...
View ArticleFour killed in tragic quad bike collision
In the early hours of Monday morning four people believed to be celebrating a 16th birthday party were killed when a sports car collided with their unlicensed quad bike. Two women, aged 16 and 18, and...
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