We’re into the final quarter of 2026: another busy few months of cases, court dates, deadlines.

It’s a useful point in the year to take stock, and start thinking about the year ahead.

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The evidence looks convincing. But in a criminal investigation, coercion and exploitation can change how actions are understood. The evidence may show what they did, but does it tell you why they did it?

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Pleading guilty doesn't mean agreeing with everything the prosecution says. Would you risk a longer prison sentence to challenge allegations you say are untrue?

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Does disliking someone make you more likely to believe they're guilty of a crime? When personal bias starts influencing how we interpret accusations, are we judging the facts or the person?
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In a criminal case, challenging the prosecution’s evidence can trigger further enquiries and uncover material that helps the defence, strengthens the prosecution, or surprises both sides. Would you take that gamble?

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Do you have to wait until someone hits you before acting in self defence? Judging that decision with hindsight isn't the same as judging what someone believed in the moment.

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CCTV gets overwritten, cameras miss moments and cash leaves less of a trail. An account can look very different depending on what evidence survives.

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GTS Client has been found not guilty at Inner London CC, Sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice

After deliberating for just under four hours, the jury returned not guilty verdicts on all counts.

Read the full article here: gtstewart.co.uk/gts-client-h...

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What if you can’t understand how your own words are being interpreted? An interpreter can become the voice police and solicitors hear. But meaning matters in an investigation.
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Being innocent doesn’t mean you have nothing to hide. In an investigation, people protect information that isn't criminal. But avoiding questions make behaviour look suspicious.

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CCTV, digital evidence & messages can look meaningless until the defendant identifies something missing. For someone on remand, accessing evidence isn't as simple as lokking for it again.
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We’re delighted that Raj Chada will speak at Trinity College Dublin’s University Philosophical Society on 1 October, debating: “This House Would Take the Law into Their Own Hands.” Raj will explore civil disobedience and when breaking the law may be justified.

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When the person accusing you wants to talk, ignoring them can be hard.
But once that becomes evidence, what you meant and how your words are interpreted can become two very different things.
#PoliceInvestigation #WitnessContact #BailConditions #PoliceEvidence #CriminalDefence

The Sentencing Act 2026 introduces a new Progression Model, changing how some prisoners serving Standard Determinate Sentences will be released. Sean Caulfield and Maddalena Daboval explain the key changes, including eligibility, release points and what happens after release.

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Different accounts can look suspicious because we expect people who saw the same event to remember the same details.
In reality, witnesses giving slightly different versions may be more plausible.
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From 5 October, Caroline Hassani and Jack Stewart will be working with the University of Kent to support three student internships within our Criminal Defence team as part of the University's Criminal Justice Placement module.

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The footage of Danny Tommo and the inflatable boat might look difficult to argue with, but when someone has pleaded not guilty to criminal damage, that could open up a very different route for the defence.

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CCTV evidence can show exactly what someone did and still leave an important questions unanswered. Behaviour only tells part of the story, and criminal evidence still has to prove what that behaviour actually meant
#CCTVEvidence #CriminalIntent #CriminalEvidence #PoliceInvestigation #CriminalDefence

They’ve had weeks to build the case.

Once the police interview starts and a lot of the questions sound too simple.
Would knowing what they had reassure you or make you second-guess yourself more?
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You look guilty.

And the interview itself may be part of why.

Once you’ve decided someone is guilty, can you ever question them neutrally?
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