We’re pleased to launch the first edition of our Criminal Law Newsletter, bringing together practical updates, commentary and guidance on key developments in criminal law.
In this inaugural edition:
🔹 Foreword from Thomas Duggan.
🔹 Sophie Murray examines the admissibility of previous allegedly false complaints in RASSO cases following Hurley [2025] EWCA Crim 642, providing a practical framework for practitioners.
🔹 Imaan Blackaby outlines the key requirements for successfully advancing an insanity defence and the importance of robust psychiatric evidence.
🔹 Holly Sims explores intimate image abuse and the impact of sections 66A–66H of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
🔹 Emily Waggott reviews Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and offers practical tips for responding to applications at sentencing.
🔹 Pierre de Garis provides a comprehensive guide to RIPA notices, complete with a useful practitioner checklist.
Our Crime team looks forward to continuing to explore significant developments, emerging issues, and practical considerations across criminal law.
Read the first edition – Criminal Law Newsletter – Issue #1 (July 2026)
