All Criminal justice articles
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NewsMaster of rolls predicts surge in AI-generated claims
AI will decide minor legal disputes ‘faster and cheaper’ than judges, says Sir Geoffrey Vos.
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News'Stalking victim' wanted a legal career, solicitor tells judge
Stratford magistrates’ court hears allegation of physical encounter in lifts of Royal Courts of Justice.
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NewsLeveson review: 135 new recommendations to fix courts crisis
Lord chancellor David Lammy says he is urgently considering Sir Brian Leveson's recommendations.
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NewsFinal instalment of Leveson review out tomorrow, Lammy reveals
Part two of Leveson review will make recommendations on how to improve efficiency in the Crown court.
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NewsOver a third of magistrates' hearings delayed or adjourned, report finds
More than 2,300 hearings in various London courts were observed by volunteer ‘courtwatchers’ over a five-month period.
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NewsExtending criminal contempt to foreign proceedings would open floodgates, BHP warns
Judgment reserved by the lady chief justice, Lord Justice Popplewell and Lord Justice Phillips in latest Mariana dam collapse litigation.
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NewsVictims' right-to-review scheme expands
Under the scheme, complainants can ask for an independent review before a final decision on dropping a case is made.
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NewsDefence solicitor jailed for sexually abusing 13-year-old girls
Police say Suleman Baig groomed two girls, offering them up to £100 for explicit photographs.
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NewsSwift courts 'will save only 2% of Crown court time'
Institute for Government analysis casts doubt on time estimates put forward by ministers to justify curbing jury trials.
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NewsSentencing remarks offered free to victims
Lord chancellor says free access to judges' sentencing remarks 'will embolden victims to look back on their bravery’.
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FeatureCriminal trial services: Slowly does it
Government claims that outsourced criminal justice services are working well are routinely greeted with scepticism by frontline lawyers. Eduardo Reyes investigates.
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OpinionSomething doesn't add up
A juddering dissonance persists between the MoJ’s positive assessment of criminal justice services and the way those services are experienced by those on the frontline.
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NewsIn depth: MPs grill Sackman over contradictory messages on jury trial curbs
Courts minister took a buffeting from the Commons justice committee over whether the reforms will apply retrospectively. MPs also want to see the modelling.
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NewsSerial fare dodger loses Mazur challenge in court
Judge finds lay prosecutors have rights of audience through ‘practice and convention’.
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NewsSFO can pursue unpaid £2m DPA penalty, High Court finds
Scientific instrument maker Güralp Systems Ltd failed to pay £2,069,861 stipulated in deferred prosecution agreement.
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NewsJury curbs could apply to cases awaiting trial, minister tells MPs
Sarah Sackman says some cases currently in the system could be heard by a judge in the 'swift court'.
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NewsSackman faces MPs amid rumours jury curbs will be 'watered down'
Officials reportedly revisiting proposals for 'swift courts' and magistrates sitting alongside judge to hear cases.
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NewsSolicitor denies stalking court observer following Law Society lunches
Stratford Magistrates’ Court hears that the defendant allegedly sent more than 120 emails and letters.
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NewsCriminal defence firm develops training and exam in client care
Managing director says accreditation reflects unique care that must be paid to clients whose liberty or reputation is at risk.
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NewsPut your trust in juries – not Lammy
Abolishing juries will result in another crack in the social fabric.