This blog explores the different non-custodial sentences available in the UK.

The Role of Magistrates Magistrates are lay people, which means that they have no formal legal training. They are volunteer judges who sit in the Magistrates Court and play a vital role in the justice system. Despite being volunteers, they deal with the vast majority of criminal cases. In fact, magistrates handle around 97% of all criminal cases from start to finish. To become a magistrate, there are no formal academic qualifications needed. Instead, applicants must: Be aged

The Role of Solicitors In the UK legal system, a solicitor is a type of lawyer who provides expert legal advice and support to clients. Solicitors often work directly with individuals, businesses, or organisations to handle legal matters, prepare documents, and offer guidance upon the law. They can also represent clients in criminal cases in the lower courts, and with additional qualifications, they can represent clients in higher courts too. Solicitors play a key role in ens

Introduction to Law When you begin to study law in the UK, one of the first and most important foundations to understand is the difference between civil law and criminal law. These two branches of law have very different purposes, processes, and outcomes. Knowing how they differ will help you make sense of the entire legal system, from who brings a case to court, to which judges hear it, to what the final decision means. Civil law is concerned with settling disputes between i

Types of Delegated Legislation When studying UK law, it’s important to understand that not all laws are made directly by Parliament. In fact, a lot of the day to day rules and regulations that affect us are made by other people or bodies, these are known as pieces of delegated legislation. Let’s break down the words delegated legislation. The word delegate means to pass on responsibility or authority. And as law students we known that legislation means the law. So, delegated

The Four Tracks in Civil Cases If you're studying A-level or BTEC Law, it is important to know how civil cases and claims are allocated...