All articles by Catherine Baksi – Page 6
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FeatureLeft hanging
Imprisonment for public protection swiftly became a policy without supporters. Abolished in 2012, why are so many prisoners still caught in its clutches? Catherine Baksi reports
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OpinionCriminal defence: dead in a decade?
Criminal Bar Association figures show that 22% of juniors and 46% of QCs have left the criminal bar during the last five years.
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NewsFirm in private prosecutions row is to close
Widnes-based Parry & Welch Solicitors files notice that it is to go into administration.
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NewsFirm fails to wind up charity over allegedly unpaid fees
Petition to wind up Animal Protection Services a 'flagrant and serious' breach of insolvency rules.
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NewsAbsolute failure: direct access bar service goes under
Uncertainty for clients as Absolute Barrister, which offered unbundled services online, calls in administrators.
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NewsComplaints about barristers’ conduct soar
Bar Standards Board reports ‘dramatic increase’ in reports of inappropriate social media use.
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NewsTributes paid to first Muslim QC
Flag at Inner Temple flown at half mast to mark the death of Sibghatullah (Sibghat) Kadri QC, who has died at 84.
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NewsCharity’s private prosecution ‘perverting the course of public justice’
Judge rules case was pursued 'with no evidential basis' and 'for wholly improper reasons'.
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NewsCovid ping causes collapse of murder trial
Jury at Croydon Crown Court discharged four days into a three-week trial.
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NewsJudges owed a duty of care, government concedes
Admission comes amid growing complaints of bullying among the judiciary.
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NewsEU court’s legitimacy ‘in the doghouse’ over Sharpston sacking
QC challenged decision to end her appointment as advocate general early.
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NewsHale quits Hong Kong judicial post
Decision is ‘not a comment on what’s going on there’, former Supreme Court president insists.
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NewsLegal peers rail at lobbying rules
Disclosure of payments could cost London its reputation, Lords argue.
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NewsBreastfeeding juror case prompts call for maternity exemption
Procedure ‘demonstrates a lack of understanding for mothers’, shadow solicitor general says.
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NewsFirst woman barrister gets a plaque
Helena Normanton KC was the first woman to benefit from the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919.
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NewsCPS drops more than half of its private prosecutions
Specialist solicitor says figures suggest many prosecutions are either inappropriate or not properly thought through.
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NewsChina ban ‘comes as no surprise’ says Kennedy
Lord chancellor condemns retaliatory sanctions on two leading barristers and an entire set of chambers.
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NewsJudges weary of Covid-related ‘excuses’
There is ‘very little sympathy from judges’ when it comes to extensions to proceedings, notes dispute resolution solicitor.
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NewsMisunderstanding of drill music leading to unfair convictions, says Justice
Report from working group on racial disparities in the youth justice system makes 45 recommendations.
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NewsJudges reminded to be aware of menopause symptoms
Judicial College publishes revised version of Equal Treatment Bench Book.