All Criminal justice articles – Page 110
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NewsSociety urges MPs to investigate contracts consultation
President Andrew Caplen writes to justice select committee to call for an urgent evidence session.
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Opinion
An exorcism of safeguards
I am forced to concede that the New Justice movement has achieved its final goal.
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FeatureCommercial Court: ahead of the game
In the face of stiff competition from international rivals, can the Commercial Court maintain its pre-eminent position?
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Probation union says system ‘in chaos’
Probation workers have said the service is ‘in chaos’ following the government’s decision to privatise parts of the system. Speaking at a Labour party conference fringe event, NAPO spokeswoman Tania Bassett said the performance of the probation service since moving into private sector hands was worse than the union first ...
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FeatureCriminal justice support gateway
How criminal justice liaison and diversion services will affect the defence practitioner.
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News‘Community courts’ call to revive local justice
The closure of one in five magistrates’ courts has had ‘lamentable’ consequences for justice and led to rocketing costs, according to a paper from a centre-right thinktank calling for the restoration of local justice.
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NewsSolicitors berate ‘sham’ victim plans
Criminal solicitors have dismissed government plans to enshrine victims’ rights in law as ‘electioneering’ by an administration that has presided over an ‘under-resourced, dysfunctional criminal justice system’ that fails victims.
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NewsDuty contract hopefuls offered ‘webchat’
At 2pm next Tuesday, Legal Aid Agency staff will answer questions online about the 2015 duty provider contract.
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Opinion‘Should we kill all the lawyers?’
Rod Liddle hates lawyers. But the media controversialist’s claim that we live in a ‘juristocracy’ is well over the top.
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NewsAdvocates to have specialist training for sex cases
Lord chancellor sets out series of victims’ support measures in run-up to party conference season.
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News
Stalking prosecutions rise
Rise was in part due to the creation of two new stalking offences in 2012.
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FeaturePrivate prosecutions
Considering the ‘growth industry’ of private prosecutions and their role in safeguarding justice.
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OpinionCourts, TV and Twitter – the perfect combination?
Electronic media will change courtroom behaviour, but not necessarily in the way most people assume.
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NewsFee U-turn to lift burden on criminal lawyers
Interim payments for lawyers working on long trials and cracked-trial fees will be introduced from 2 October to help lawyers with cashflow.
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NewsParalegal fined for taking client information
Information commissioner warns that taking data when changing jobs is a criminal offence.
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NewsGrayling did not act improperly over reforms, court told
Mr Justice Burnett reserves judgment in judicial review, indicating it will be given by the end of the month.
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NewsReforms challenge opens with attack on Grayling
HIgh Court hears that lord chancellor became personally involved in 'caricature' consultation.
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NewsMoJ ‘some way off’ a viable criminal contract scheme
Ministry is introducing new contracting arrangements alongside £215m cuts to the criminal legal aid budget.
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NewsWoolf to head historic child abuse inquiry
Appointment is the latest hot seat for Lord Mayor, former Law Society president and City firm partner.