Olliers shortlisted for LexisNexis Legal Award
Some fantastic news to start the year – Olliers has been shortlisted for an Award at the prestigious LexisNexis Legal…
Sentencing in the Magistrates Court
By David Philpott, 23rd January 2023 The overwhelming majority of criminal cases are dealt with in the Magistrates Court and…
Alex Preston appointed District Judge (Magistrates’ court)
Olliers Solicitors are delighted to announce that former partner Alex Preston has been appointed by The King to be a…
Can a parent instruct a criminal law firm for their child?
By Ruth Peters, 13th January 2023 At Olliers we are regularly contacted by concerned parents or family members who are…
Olliers’ DBS Department
By Nathalie Potter, 9th January 2023 Olliers’ Head of DBS Nathalie Potter explains the process when instructing Olliers to represent…
Watering down the Online Safety Bill
By Kate Young, 5th January 2022 The Government has confirmed that any incentives for social media firms to over-remove people’s…
Youth Engagement event at 100 Barbirolli Square
Olliers’ Ruth Peters was invited to speak as a member of the panel at a Youth Engagement event, hosted by…
Magistrates’ Court Proceedings
What is the Magistrates’ Court? The Magistrates’ Court is quite different to the Crown Court. All cases start in the…
Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and Sexual Risk Orders: changes brought in by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
By Martha Odysseos, 5th December 2022 On the 29th November 2022 the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Commencement…
An Intern’s experience at Olliers Solicitors
By Connor Brylczak, 30th November 2022 All the staff were extremely welcoming as soon as I walked in and made…
Disputing information included on a DBS certificate
By Nathalie Potter, 25th November 2022 Our DBS team are here to assist you with a number of matters. Our…
The Domestic Abuse Act 2021
By Matthew Claughton Here we examine the extent to which the Domestic Abuse Act has changed the landscape for the…