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4.02.21

Lexis Nexis interview: The Home Office’s pre-charge bail consultation— scrutinising the government’s response

Corporate Crime analysis: Nick Brett, partner at Brett Wilson, discusses the Home Office’s consultation on pre-charge bail and the government’s response. He concludes that the proposals do not represent a complete reversal of the changes brought about in 2017 but do reflect concerns that the current regime adds unnecessary bureaucracy and may have led to…

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23.06.20

Police bail: what happens now?

The ongoing Home Office public consultation on pre-charge police bail has thrown open once again the question of the proper balance to be struck between the investigation of crime and the human rights of a suspect against whom there is no formal charges.   There is rarely a speedy resolution to any police investigation in the modern era….

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22.01.20

Pre-charge bail law results in fewer arrests but problematic in practice

Corporate Crime analysis: Nick Brett, a partner at Brett Wilson LLP, analyses the changes to pre- charge bail laws made in 2017, which was intended to restrict the use and duration of bail to 28 days, and why they are being reviewed by the Home Office again. Although the system has resulted in fewer arrests,…

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18.07.19

Lexis Nexis interview: Helping suspects held in “Released Under Investigation” limbo

Brett Wilson LLP partner Nick Brett considers the impact on suspects released by the police under investigation.  Corporate Crime analysis: The London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association (LCCSA) revealed extreme delays to cases where people accused of crimes (including fraud, bribery and theft) are kept for long periods on Released Under Investigation (RUI), in survey findings…

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30.06.16

Sir Cliff Richard investigation highlights issues with pre-charge bail

Sir Cliff Richard is one of many famous faces to have been investigated for allegations of historic sex abuse, with the police and the Crown Prosecution Service ultimately taking no further action.  Although Sir Cliff was never arrested or charged, his ordeal brings into question tactics that are being deployed by police and the necessity for reform regarding…

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