BLOG POSTS What Constitutes Abuse of Position of Trust? Individuals in a “position of trust” are people who have been assigned a role involving direct contact with children and young people aged 18 or below. In this article, the specialists at DPP Law define... Read More
BLOG POSTS Understanding Child Sex Offences Committed by Children The severity of penalties for the offence of sexual activity with a child is well-known - with the potential for custodial sentences reaching 20 years and over for crimes of this kind that feature aggravating factors... Read More
BLOG The Criminalisation of Sexually Explicit Deepfake Images The Criminalisation of Sexually Explicit Deepfake Images The digital alteration and manipulation of video, also known as deepfaking, has become more and more sophisticated and convincing in recent years. A report by Deeptrace into... Read More
BLOG How to Respond to Non-Contact Sexual Crime Allegations in the Workplace If you’ve been falsely accused of non-contact sexual crimes at work, that accusation will almost invariably be investigated by your organisation’s Human Resources department - and possibly other bodies, depending on the progress of the complaint... Read More
BLOG POSTS Can You Legally Carry A Knife? Knife crime has been an issue of significant concern and legislation across the UK for decades. With authorities across the country constantly cracking down on the possession of knives and bladed articles, there is the... Read More
BLOG POSTS Two-Strike Rule Explained Over the last decade, knife crime in the UK has seen a 17% increase. In order to crack down on offences of this kind, the government has put stronger measures in place with the intention of... Read More