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NewsLegal blogger was 'fond of me', Milne tells court
Solicitor convicted of stalking court blogger cross-examined by defence barrister at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
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NewsOffenders who refuse to attend sentencing could lose social visits
Judges will be able to take away prisoners' privileges or social visits.
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OpinionQuestions remain over government’s jury trial retreat
Scaling back proposals does not mean restoring the jury trial rights that the remaining reforms would remove.
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News'Power event' disrupts remote hearings
HM Courts & Tribunals Service working with technology partners to restore service.
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NewsJudge calls for change after two-year wait to resolve child care case
Proceedings to decide children's future care were subject to 12 case management hearings.
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NewsSolicitor's appeal against stalking conviction opens in Crown court
Judge and two magistrates begin hearing challenge to conviction and sentence for stalking legal blogger.
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OpinionWhy the jury is still out on the Courts and Tribunals Bill
Dropping one element of a bad package does not make the remaining elements good law, says shadow justice minister Kieran Mullan.
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NewsWomen's justice charity to run landmark legal advice service
Centre for Women's Justice says service will address key problems faced by complainants during the criminal justice process.
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NewsRevamped Courts and Tribunals Bill passes crucial hurdle
Legislation to cut the Crown court backlog now in the hands of the House of Lords.
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News'Dark day for international justice': legal chiefs condemn US sanctions on ICC
Law Society and IBA say perpetrators of world's most serious crimes will escape punishment as landmark report identifies weaknesses in UK's approach to atrocity crimes.
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NewsMotor finance redress hearing set for 2027
Financial Conduct Authority scheme faces legal challenges from both lenders and consumer group.
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NewsGovernment delivers mixed verdict on Leveson review
Former Queen's Bench chief submitted 180 recommendations to cut the Crown court backlog.
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NewsIn depth: Jury trials back in the crosshairs
Plans to remove a defendant’s right to elect a jury trial, while increasing magistrates’ sentencing powers, have sparked alarm. Volunteers are ‘unequipped to try complex, multi-day trials’.
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NewsLegal adviser retention risk to court capacity
Government 'on track' to have enough magistrates by 2029 - but retaining qualified legal advisers proving more difficult.
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NewsDuo self-report to SRA over grounds of appeal ‘infected with AI’
Misleading documents even invented quotes from the judge’s decision being appealed.
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NewsConservative conference: crime 'hotspots' and sentencing on justice agenda
Party says 10,000 extra police officers, live facial recognition technology and abolishing the Sentencing Council will restore public confidence in law and order.
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NewsPartial U-turn on jury trial reforms
Jury trials will remain for less serious cases but complex fraud trials could still be heard by judge alone.
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NewsLabour conference: 'Judicial grip' on pre-trial hearings could cut delays
Manchester deputy mayor says ‘formality’ of pre-trial hearings is a wasted opportunity to manage cases.
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NewsCrown court backlog hits new record - but MoJ silent on jury trial reform
Courts minister Sarah Sackman says government is acting on all fronts - but pointedly omits to comment on whether jury trial curbs will proceed.
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NewsLib Dem conference: party votes for tougher anti-SLAPP legislation
Party wants stronger powers for regulators to take 'robust' enforcement action against lawyers and law firms.