The Johnson Partnership, Bail & Criminal Defence Solicitors, Doncaster
We are specialist Criminal Defence and Bail Solicitors covering the Barnsley, Doncaster, Sheffield and Scunthorpe areas.
At the same time we also provide a nationwide coverage both through our own inhouse team and our associates dotted around the country. Whilst we are usually paid via the Legal Aid mechanism we can also provide advice on privately paid work. Being arrested, or the prospect of being arrested, is a daunting thought.
We understand that and try to appreciate your situation from the onset. We offer free consultations and will try our best to help. We provide a 7 day a week, 24 hour a day, service and in general terms we can provide support on a range of matters including;
Animal Cruelty
Assault
Asbo's
Benefit Fraud
Blackmail
Burglary
Child Neglect
Computer Crime
Criminal Damage
Dangerous Dogs Offences
Domestic Violence
Drink Driving
Drugs Offences
Firearms
Fraud
Motoring and Speeding matters
Murder
Theft
Threatening Behaviour
Public Order
Rape and Sexual Offences
Additionally we can help companies who are facing questions regards Organised Crime, Money Laundering, Seizure of assets, Health & Safety investigations, Hygiene offences and Corporate manslaughter.
The Johnson Partnership
Criminal Defence & Bail Solicitors
Barnsley, Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Sheffield
Please note, GV Hale is now part of The Johnson Partnership.
"Hale for Bail !"
We specialise in dealing with Criminal Defence matters throughout the country and can arrange representation where ever you find yourself....
We don't just represent our Barnsley, Doncaster, Scunthorpe & Sheffield clients !
Whether yours is a criminal, fraud, violent crime or bail matter we can help.
Legal Chambers,
70 Waterdale,
Doncaster,
DN1 3BU
01159 419141
53 Laneham St,
Scunthorpe,
DN15 6PB
01724 859992
Judges have criticized the Ministry of Justice's (MoJ) use of work-from-home community sentences, stating they fail as effective punishments. A MoJ report evaluating unpaid work in community sentences revealed concerns about allowing offenders to complete online courses from home, which judges argued lacked the punitive aspect necessary for such sentences. Instead, offenders viewed these courses as a "reward," enabling them to avoid outdoor work in challenging conditions, often referred to as "chain gangs."
One circuit judge expressed scepticism, questioning whether simply completing online education, training, and employment (ETE) courses at a computer could genuinely be considered unpaid work. The report highlighted judges' broader concerns that online courses prioritise rehabilitation over punishment, which some did not see as the intended purpose of unpaid work. Another judge criticised the quality of the courses, emphasising they should involve rigorous training rather than granting qualifications with minimal effort.
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For the first time, ministers have revealed that unpaid fines have surpassed £1 billion, with an additional £3.4 billion owed in legal costs and confiscation orders imposed on convicted criminals.
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A broadsheet investigation has uncovered that burglary victims are waiting up to five years for justice due to unprecedented court delays. Ministry of Justice (MoJ) data reveals nearly 1 in 10 theft victims, including burglary cases, face waits exceeding two years from reporting their crime to the perpetrators being brought to trial.
One aggravated burglary victim recounted her ordeal, where eight machete-wielding men broke into her family home. Despite waiting three years since the October 2021 attack, she was informed the suspects wouldn't face trial until 2026. "I am furious," she said, expressing frustration over the police's handling of the case.
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