Private Crime Lawyer
Andrew Henley covers all areas of privately funded crime, from representation at the police station to trials in the Crown Court and the Court of Appeal. This includes: fraud; regulatory/compliance; serious crime; police disciplinary; courts martial; serious assaults; and theft/alleged dishonesty. Our highly experienced advocate, who has 20 years’ experience…
Licensing offences
On the available information, it appears that a significant number of prosecutions by the local authority in Guilford and the surrounding area have been for offences under the Licensing Act and mainly in relation to the sale of alcohol to a person under the age of 18 A person commits…
Counterfeit goods
From the information available, the greatest number of local authority prosecutions in this area in recent years have been under the Trademarks Act 1994, section 92; i.e. sale or possession of counterfeit goods. Penalties for offences under section 92 carry a maximum of 10 years imprisonment when dealt with in…
Drink Drive; Excess Alcohol
There has been recent appeal on the meaning of ‘providing a urine sample’. The driver was a hospital patient and unable to provide a blood specimen but agreed to provide urine. Complications arose in providing the necessary two samples. Ultimately, the appeal was dismissed but it raised interesting questions on…
Firearms Act
In the recent Court of Appeal case, their lordships quash a conviction and rejected an argument that an Italian starting pistol was a firearm; it having been modified. Andrew Henley has been involved in a number of cases involving firearms licences and classification in both Magistrates’ and Crown Courts in…
Examples of Business Prosecutions in Surrey
In July 2012, at the Redhill Magistrates’ Court, a trader was fined for offences under the Licensing Act 2003 in relation to the sale of alcohol to a person under the age of 18. In June 2012, at the Staines Magistrates’ Court, for possession and exposure for sale of counterfeit…
Motoring Offences in Guildford
Each year the police target drink drivers in Guildford and surrounding areas. So, when you book your party, ensure you make appropriate arrangements for transport to your home at the end of the evening, or stay overnight. The minimum ban for an offence of drink/driving is 12 months. The worst-case…
Recent Increase in Speeding Prosecutions
We have seen a recent increase in police prosecutions for speeding in and around Guildford, Surrey. According to legislation, roads in built-up areas with street lighting that is not more than 200 yards apart will normally be restricted to 30 mph. If you don’t see speed signs in roads of…
Complicated Aspects of Road Traffic Procedure
I attended Redhill Magistrates Court to deal with a client charged with an offence of speeding; he had already accrued 9 penalty points and was about to receive at least three more, making him a totter. What dates do you use to calculate a three year period for the purpose…
Removal of Disqualification!
A person disqualified from driving for more than 2 years may apply to have his or her licence returned! Certain conditions apply but call for advice.