All Criminal justice articles – Page 114
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NewsRoyal commission on prison policy proposed
Sir Louis Blom-Cooper QC wants an end to the ‘perverse’ outcomes of politicians setting sentencing policy.
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FeatureRights to information in the police station
Recent changes to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 will be welcomed by solicitors giving advice to clients before interview.
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NewsWealth becoming key to justice, say 87% of lawyers
Law firm’s survey finds widespread scepticism about access to justice following LASPO.
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OpinionWrong time to put justice above politics
Two distinguished legal commentators call for a royal commission on the penal system. That’s unlikely to happen.
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NewsMoJ admits no extra funding to support witnesses in court
The government will pay £24m over two years to Citizens Advice – the same amount it currently gives to Victim Support.
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NewsHughes plans scheme to divert women from prison
Justice minister agrees on social and economic benefits of keeping women offenders out of prison.
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NewsLord chief justice attacks court secrecy
Lord Thomas calls for greater guidance on issue of anonymous defendants.
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NewsPrisoner-lawyer calls recorded, Grayling admits
Investigation promised into recordings of conversations made from prison.
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Bar accused of taking ‘cheap shots’ at solicitor-advocates
‘We shan’t pander to elitist notions that we are not able to bat for the first 11,’ says criminal solicitors leader.
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NewsBar Conference: level the advocacy playing field – barristers
Solicitor-advocates enjoy unfair advantage, Criminal Bar Association says.
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NewsLaw Society: don’t opt out of European arrest warrant
UK will become ‘haven for criminals’ if MPs opt out of EU justice measure.
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FeatureTreat reforms with caution
Chris Grayling’s plans to scrap police cautions could have unintended consequences.
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FeaturePhasing in new legislation
Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act is the major piece of criminal legislation this year. Here is what the changes mean for solicitors.
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NewsSociety urges overhaul of criminal justice efficiency
Paper identifies problem areas all the way from police station interview to the Court of Appeal.
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NewsCompensation warning on parole delays
Delays in releasing prisoners could trigger more claims against the Parole Board, National Audit Office warns.
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Law ReportCriminal law
The Court of Appeal, Criminal Division, allowed an appeal against convictions for robbery, in circumstances where the evidence that had been critical to the convictions related to admissions allegedly made to police officers who were part of a now-discredited crime squad.
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NewsWhite collar crime reform considered
Attorney general tells Gazette of concerns too many directors are avoiding punishment even when their companies have broken the law.
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NewsSolicitors welcome plan to limit pre-charge bail
Home secretary proposes statutory time limits to prevent innocent people spending months or even years on bail.
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NewsMoJ’s legal aid plans blasted by its own consultant
Otterburn rejects the way the government calculated its figures and expresses concerns about the resulting number of contracts to be offered.