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    When instincts pay off and a very honest policeman.
    Matthew Griffiths
    • Sep 27, 2018
    • 2 min

    When instincts pay off and a very honest policeman.

    Arriving at court this morning for trial in a 'fail to provide' a specimen of blood' case, that at first blush might have appeared to...
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    Private Prosecutions, Marcus J Ball v Boris
    Matthew Griffiths
    • Sep 15, 2018
    • 3 min

    Private Prosecutions, Marcus J Ball v Boris

    This week ‘private prosecutions’ have made the news, following the announcement by Marcus J Ball that, after a couple of years of fund...
    126 views0 comments
    Landlords Beware
    Matthew Griffiths
    • Apr 6, 2018
    • 1 min

    Landlords Beware

    Today a number of provisions relating to private landlords came into effect. Although part of a wider legislative campaign to improve...
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    You mean this one? Fixed Penalties for Litter Offences.
    Matthew Griffiths
    • Mar 15, 2018
    • 3 min

    You mean this one? Fixed Penalties for Litter Offences.

    Leaving Margate Magistrates court a few weeks ago, I lit up a cigarette and took a wander through the old town, before heading for the...
    257 views0 comments
    Tis the season… when many face the loss of their driving licence.
    Matthew Griffiths
    • Dec 6, 2017
    • 3 min

    Tis the season… when many face the loss of their driving licence.

    Drink driving and facing disqualification. Possible defences to drink-driving offences.
    38 views0 comments
    Tramadol - A Class C Drug
    Matthew Griffiths
    • Nov 12, 2017
    • 2 min

    Tramadol - A Class C Drug

    As I was listening to the news last night. there was a report that Laura Plummer, a British national, had now been charged with the...
    249 views0 comments
    Proposed increase in sentences available for animal cruelty offences
    Matthew Griffiths
    • Oct 5, 2017
    • 3 min

    Proposed increase in sentences available for animal cruelty offences

    One of the news items that is sure to get a response on social media, is that of animal welfare offences and what is often perceived as...
    6 views0 comments
    Drones and the law
    Matthew Griffiths
    • Oct 2, 2017
    • 3 min

    Drones and the law

    I think if I were to be 14 again, the prospect of finding a drone at the foot of my bed on Christmas day would be one of unparalleled...
    26 views0 comments
    Waste: Environment Agency Clamping Down On Criminal Activity
    Matthew Griffiths
    • Sep 27, 2017
    • 3 min

    Waste: Environment Agency Clamping Down On Criminal Activity

    Locally, probably the most commented upon issue on 'social media' is that of waste and it's inappropriate and of course, unlawful...
    43 views0 comments
    High-Risk Offenders - The Hidden Consequences of a Drink Drive Conviction
    Matthew Griffiths
    • Sep 25, 2017
    • 2 min

    High-Risk Offenders - The Hidden Consequences of a Drink Drive Conviction

    Many people convicted of driving with excess alcohol leave court with a pretty clear idea as to the length of their driving...
    28 views0 comments
    A Taxing Problem For Business
    Matthew Griffiths
    • Sep 22, 2017
    • 3 min

    A Taxing Problem For Business

    The main provisions of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 come into force on 30th September 2017, and there are important things for a...
    14 views0 comments
    TDC Planning Enforcement. Can you help?
    Matthew Griffiths
    • Jul 12, 2017
    • 1 min

    TDC Planning Enforcement. Can you help?

    As part of an ongoing matter, we would be interested in hearing from anyone who has been the subject of either an investigation or...
    107 views0 comments
    Fly-tipping and the waste
mine field. Part 1
    Matthew Griffiths
    • Mar 4, 2017
    • 6 min

    Fly-tipping and the waste mine field. Part 1

    The perils of responsible waste and rubbish disposal. The Environmental Protection Act and the householder.
    216 views0 comments
    Good news for disabled taxi users?
    Matthew Griffiths
    • Feb 10, 2017
    • 3 min

    Good news for disabled taxi users?

    Wheelchair users who have suffered the indignity of being rebuffed by taxi and private hire drivers, unwilling to accommodate them or...
    58 views0 comments
    Constitutional Law and Ignorance
    Matthew Griffiths
    • Jan 25, 2017
    • 2 min

    Constitutional Law and Ignorance

    Writing the day after the Supreme Court delivered their judgement,one thing is for sure and that is that the case of R (on the...
    26 views0 comments
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