All Criminal justice articles – Page 101
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NewsCourts bill proceeds unscathed but Labour plans amendments
Whiplash reforms and the online court for civil justice take another step closer to coming into law.
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NewsPrisons and Courts Bill: reforms will create 'user-friendly' courts, minister insists
Legislation paving the way for online courts set to be approved this afternoon by MPs.
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ProfileDisastrous ‘admin error’ led to wrongful arrest
Kevin Donoghue won £60,000 compensation for client wrongfully arrested on suspicion of sharing indecent images of children.
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FeatureDNA – an unstoppable march?
A new judgment broadens the principle of bringing cases on the basis of matching DNA alone.
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NewsJustice reformer condemns digital criminal courts plan
Virtual justice scheme based on weak evidence and no formal consultation.
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NewsFee cut proposals ‘based on contentious claim’
Latest government statistics on expenditure due to be published six days after LGFS consultation closes.
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OpinionA legal lacuna in hard Brexit
Even ‘Pitchfork’ Theresa wants more cooperation with the EU on criminal justice – and Brussels is busy.
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NewsGreater consideration of young BAME offenders ahead of sentencing
Sentencing Council says previous guidance was piecemeal and out of date.
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NewsJustice minister fined for firearms offence
Lord Keen of Elie pleads guilty by post to failing to secure a shotgun.
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£1.1m compensation for prisoners over parole delays
National Audit Office investigation highlights five-fold increase in private law damages claims.
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News‘Cash for crash’ trio convicted after judge decides case without jury
Mr Justice Goss discharged the jury in manslaughter trial after attempted approaches to some members outside court.
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NewsFurther fee cuts ‘obtuse’, top legal aid firms tell MoJ
Big Firms’ Group urges lord chancellor to meet relevant stakeholders.
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NewsSolicitors unite to oppose fee cuts
Law Society and practitioner groups issue position statement over litigators graduated fee scheme.
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NewsFirst female Metropolitan police commissioner appointed
Another glass ceiling breaks with announcement that Cressida Dick will succeed Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe.
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FeatureExpert witnesses: science friction
Experts and their evidence are under hostile scrutiny amid fears over a decline in standards.
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NewsEx-Leeds Utd MD fails to overturn costs award against fellow solicitor
David Haigh applied to Westminster Magistrates’ Court to bring a private prosecution against Peter Gray.
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NewsSolicitors to ‘vociferously oppose’ fee cuts
Criminal law groups say Ministry of Justice plans to reform litigators’ graduated fee scheme are ill-conceived.
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NewsProblem-solving courts in prison crisis strategy
Lord chancellor stresses need for mental health treatments to accompany community service orders.
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News‘Justice by algorithm’ fear over web pilot
Law Society described the MoJ's online resolution proposals as ‘woolly’.
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