This page sets out the terms on which you may use HS Criminal Law, an independent information portal about UK criminal law. By accessing or reading any part of this site, you accept these terms in full. If you disagree with any part of them, please do not use the site.
Scope of these terms
These terms apply to every page of this portal, including guides, articles and all supporting pages. They govern the relationship between you as a visitor and us as the publisher. We may update these terms from time to time; continued use of the site after a change means you accept the updated version.
This portal is an information resource. It does not provide legal advice, representation or any professional service. Nothing on this site creates a solicitor-client relationship, and no page should be relied upon as a substitute for professional legal counsel.
The relationship between you and us
We publish guides and articles about UK criminal law to help readers understand how the system works. The material is written for general information only. Every case is different, and the law changes; what you read here may not reflect the current state of the law or apply to your circumstances.
We are not a law firm, a legal practice, a court, a government body or any other official organisation. We do not offer legal services, and we cannot answer questions about individual cases. If you need legal advice, consult a qualified solicitor.
What we expect of you
You may read, save and share links to pages on this site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not scrape, copy or republish substantial portions of this site's content on another domain without our written permission. You may not use this site in any way that breaks the law, harms others or disrupts the portal's operation.
Your undertakings
By using this site, you confirm that you are using it for lawful purposes only. You will not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the portal, its server or any connected system. You will not transmit or introduce anything that could damage, interfere with or intercept any part of the site.
If you contact us by email, you agree not to send abusive, threatening or unlawful messages. We reserve the right not to respond to correspondence that breaches this rule.
Our material
All text, layout, images and code on this site are owned by us or used with permission. Copyright and other intellectual property rights remain with their respective owners. You may quote short extracts with proper attribution, but wholesale reproduction is not permitted.
We write every guide and article ourselves. Any resemblance to material published elsewhere is coincidental. If you believe we have used your work without permission, write to us at [email protected] and we will investigate.
Disclaimers and limits of our responsibility
We aim for accuracy, but we make no warranty that the information on this site is complete, current or error-free. Criminal law in the UK is complex and changes regularly; statutes are amended, case law evolves and procedures are updated. We cannot guarantee that what you read today will still be correct tomorrow.
We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of this site, including decisions made on the basis of material you read here. This includes, but is not limited to, losses resulting from reliance on outdated information, misunderstanding of the law or failure to seek professional advice.
We do not control and are not responsible for the content of external sites we link to. A link does not imply endorsement. If you follow a link to another site, you do so at your own risk and subject to that site's terms.
No professional relationship
Reading this portal does not make you our client. We owe you no duty of care beyond presenting information in good faith. Time limits, procedural steps and legal definitions on this site are illustrative; they are not instructions tailored to your case.
Jurisdiction and governing law
These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales. Any dispute arising from your use of this site will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force. Our failure to enforce any right under these terms does not waive that right.
This is an information site built to help people understand UK criminal law. We do not sell goods or services of any kind.