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We received instructions from a 68 year old male who was due in the Magistrates Court for a Plea Hearing having been charged with historic sexual offences relating to his sister in law (who was under the age of 16 at the time of the alleged offences). He had been interviewed by the police and […]

Working out whether pornography is legal can be extremely difficult because of the varied legislation covering it. We have a team of lawyers in Yorkshire, Manchester, London, Birmingham and Bristol, specialising in sexual offences and pornography laws. If you need a specialist sexual offence defence lawyer, contact us on 07798753720 or email us at  stuart@ssdll.co.uk. […]

It is becoming increasingly common for police to ask someone under investigation to release their phone and other electronic devices for examination, so it is no wonder that people believe it is mandatory to do so.  Whether you have been arrested or stopped in the street, the police may ask you to hand over your […]

If you have been charged with a sexual offence, you are probably feeling anxious and scared about the future. It is common for us to be asked whether the charges can be dropped before going to court. A good solicitor will do their best to get the case against you dismissed before getting anywhere near […]

The age of consent for sexual activity is 16 in England and Wales and applies to heterosexual and same sex relationships. If the older person in the relationship is deemed to be in a position of trust, then the age of consent rises to 18. There is an absolute bar to a defence where the […]

Must Do’s Your referee must: 1. Put their full name, address, contact details and date on the reference. 2. It is preferable that the referee hand signs the document but whilst Covid is still prevalent some typed signatures are being accepted. This will end as and when Covid does. 3. Your referee must state that […]

Mr S was accused by a work colleague of having attacked her sexually, on two occasions, on the same day following a prolonged period of sexual harassment without sexual touching. Indicators were that the Complainant had many life issues including mental health problems and was prone to fantasy. Nevertheless, Mr S worked in a regulated […]

Leading Defence Lawyer, Stuart Sutton, recently featured in an episode of Womanhood, a BBC show that focuses on six famous women of “different ages, backgrounds and experiences” who discuss popular, and often controversial, topics. When interviewed Stuart was asked his thoughts on the hashtag #believeallwomen, Stuart said “I don’t think you can blanket believe someone […]

We are pleased to announce that as a result of the continued growth of our firm, we will soon be welcoming two new members to our team. In September 2021, Shelley will be joining us as a paralegal, and Grace will be joining our team as a trainee solicitor. Since launching our specialist practice two […]

Mr S was to be interviewed by the police in Shropshire. He had been accused of sexually touching a friend whilst out camping. He denied the offences but wanted to know if he should make a “No Comment” interview. We advised that we should speak to the police officer (OIC) and get disclosure as to […]