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‘Crash for cash’ is a type of fraud where someone deliberately causes a road traffic accident to make a financial gain. Such scams often involve braking quickly and unexpectedly in front of a chosen victim, causing the victim to crash into the...
Inshore fishing forms a major part of the UK fishing industry. But the environmental impact of fishing and management of fishing stocks has been a source of great concern in recent decades. As such, fishing is a highly monitored and regulated industry. ...
In December 2020, the National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested 21 people across the UK identified as customers of an online criminal marketplace that sold personal information stolen from data breaches. The website, WeLeakInfo, was taken down in January 2020...
Police have recorded a growing number of domestic abuse-related offences during the COVID-19 pandemic. This has fuelled speculation that factors such as being confined in close quarters and the additional stress from the impact of the pandemic are driving an...
Three people were arrested in Birmingham last month for fraudulently claiming £145,000 from the UK government’s Bounce Back Loan Scheme. Officers from the National Investigation Service (NATIS) and the National Crime Agency (NCA) carried out...
Being disqualified from driving can severely limit your life in many ways and, beyond the inconvenience of being unable to drive, reobtaining your licence may be of critical importance. For example, you may have been prevented from taking up employment...
HMRC has stated that it is looking into around 8,000 reports of furlough fraud received through its anonymous hotline. While the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (or Furlough Scheme) has helped millions of businesses keep their employees on the payroll...
Law enforcement agencies such as the National Crime Agency (NCA) have successfully infiltrated encrypted communications network, EncroChat. Although using encrypted communication services and devices is not in itself illegal – for example, WhatsApp...
R - v - T Our client, a man in his 50s and a former soldier, faced multiple charges of indecent assault. Kate Green's investigative approach and robust preparation of his defence, proved effective once again. After deliberating for just four...
At Renshaw Derrick we pride ourselves on achieving the best results for clients, whether it is protecting their interests in the police station, or representation in the Law Courts. Senior advocate and solicitor Ewa Russell is known for her thorough...
