Hurrairah Harris Solicitors

17/05/2022

Judges given power to impose tougher sentences on paedophiles caught in stings. ⚖️

Offenders caught in police stings are to be punished based on intent, even when no child victim exists.

17/10/2020

Drivers to be banned from picking up mobile phones.

The change to UK law ends a loophole allowing drivers to use phones to take photos or play games.

29/09/2020

Doorbells, dashcam footage, car GPS systems and even Amazon Alexas are providing increasingly more evidence in criminal trials.

The ‘Internet of Things’ helping to provide key evidence in criminal trials28 September 2020|NewsDigital devices like smart doorbells, dashcam footage, car GPS systems and even Amazon Alexas are providing increasingly more evidence in criminal trials, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) sa...

24/09/2020

NHS Covid-19 app: Hospitality venues in England now face £1,000 fines if they do not display an official Test and Trace poster featuring a QR barcode assigned to them.

Users are being urged to install the app to protect themselves and others against the resurgent virus.

20/09/2020

People in England whose cases have been refused will be given 21 days to leave UK

People in England whose cases have been refused will be given 21 days to leave UK, letter states

13/09/2020

Sentencing reforms described by the government as the most radical in almost 20 years.

The government describes its sentencing reform plans as the most radical in nearly 20 years.

15/08/2020

New Rule Changes 1

People who do not self-isolate can be fined up to £1,000 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and £480 in Scotland. There are fines up to £5,000 for persistent offenders.

France, the Netherlands, Monaco, Malta, Turks and Caicos, and Aruba have been removed from the UK government's list of countries exempt from quarantine rules.

Anyone arriving to the UK has to complete a passenger locator form giving their passport information and details about where and when they have travelled.

All travellers - including UK nationals - coming from countries that are not exempt from quarantine must provide the address where they will be staying.

Before you travel to or through the UK, you must complete this form. Read about the new UK border rules and check if you are exempt.

24/07/2020

New guidance requires lawyers to wear face coverings in all public areas - but not courtrooms themselves.

25/06/2020

The start of potential miscarriages of justice?

Lord chancellor says option is 'last resort' but would provide 40% extra capacity.

15/06/2020

Cover up or face a likely fine

Thousands of extra staff are deployed as passengers are told to cover their faces or risk being fined.

08/06/2020

An expansion of face-to-face hearings is planned this week as 16 more court and tribunal buildings open across England and Wales.

24/04/2020

To each everyone observing this blessed month.