Legal Advisory

If you are under caution and about to be interviewed, ask to consult a duty solicitor (which is free) BEFORE saying anything.

If you are within reach of London, try Audu & Co 0779 259 3224.

If you are a duty solicitor in a custody suite under immediate pressure, ask for an NSPIS print.

If you are a solicitor who is not yet familiar with this new and untested law, these pages explain the extreme image law, the defences, definitions and processes the police are likely to use.

As case history develops backlash will collate all relevant data and precedents in one place, in an attempt to ensure use of the law sticks to what parliament intended.

The same resources are available to an individual, policy maker or journalist researching possible implications, for whom the site also explains how the law came into existence.

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Unintended consequences

" The criminal law is drafted with great care, but sometimes its specific wording can trap victims and sentencers alike into facing unintended and unacceptable consequences. "

Jack Straw, opening for the Government in the House of Commons debate on this legislation in October 2007.

QC's conclusion "real concerns"

"In conclusion, I consider that the legislation as proposed gives rise to real concerns as to its compatibility with an individual's rights under Articles 8 and 10 of the Convention."

QC Rabinder Singh's Legal Opinion