Matthew GriffithsSep 27, 20182 minWhen 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...
Matthew GriffithsSep 15, 20183 minPrivate Prosecutions, Marcus J Ball v BorisThis week ‘private prosecutions’ have made the news, following the announcement by Marcus J Ball that, after a couple of years of fund...
Matthew GriffithsApr 6, 20181 minLandlords BewareToday a number of provisions relating to private landlords came into effect. Although part of a wider legislative campaign to improve...
Matthew GriffithsMar 15, 20183 minYou 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...
Matthew GriffithsDec 6, 20173 minTis the season… when many face the loss of their driving licence.Drink driving and facing disqualification. Possible defences to drink-driving offences.
Matthew GriffithsNov 12, 20172 minTramadol - A Class C DrugAs I was listening to the news last night. there was a report that Laura Plummer, a British national, had now been charged with the...
Matthew GriffithsOct 5, 20173 minProposed increase in sentences available for animal cruelty offencesOne 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...
Matthew GriffithsOct 2, 20173 minDrones and the lawI 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...
Matthew GriffithsSep 27, 20173 minWaste: Environment Agency Clamping Down On Criminal ActivityLocally, probably the most commented upon issue on 'social media' is that of waste and it's inappropriate and of course, unlawful...
Matthew GriffithsSep 25, 20172 minHigh-Risk Offenders - The Hidden Consequences of a Drink Drive ConvictionMany people convicted of driving with excess alcohol leave court with a pretty clear idea as to the length of their driving...
Matthew GriffithsSep 22, 20173 minA Taxing Problem For BusinessThe main provisions of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 come into force on 30th September 2017, and there are important things for a...
Matthew GriffithsJul 12, 20171 minTDC 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...
Matthew GriffithsMar 4, 20176 minFly-tipping and the waste mine field. Part 1The perils of responsible waste and rubbish disposal. The Environmental Protection Act and the householder.
Matthew GriffithsFeb 10, 20173 minGood 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...
Matthew GriffithsJan 25, 20172 minConstitutional Law and IgnoranceWriting the day after the Supreme Court delivered their judgement,one thing is for sure and that is that the case of R (on the...