All Criminal justice articles – Page 126
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NewsMoJ data shows black offenders more likely to be jailed
Statistics over four years show disparity based on ethnicity.
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NewsInterpreter disruption dragging on
Statistics released last week show that the performance of the courtroom interpreter service provided by Capita fell in the first six months of this year compared with the same period last year.
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News
Criminal bar 'slowly being destroyed', says judge
HH Judge Woolman warns that dispensing justice could become 'impossible'.
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NewsKeep child witnesses out of court, says former LCJ Judge
A child’s evidence, including cross-examination, should be taken away from court and be recorded in advance of the trial.
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Opinion
Gulf in access to justice
Thanks for shining the spotlight on the gulf in access to justice between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have-nots’.
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News
Most victims unable to access legal aid
Six out of 10 domestic violence victims are unable to get access to legal aid, a survey by women’s rights charities has revealed.
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Opinion
Fraud and inducements
The SRA should take the lead and investigate the presence or otherwise of a link between inducements and fraud.
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NewsInsider information
A new business is to offer bespoke coaching in how best to cope with prison for white-collar criminals.
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News£4.5m fraud trial threatened by legal aid cuts
The first prosecution to be brought by the Financial Conduct Authority could be threatened.
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NewsBar Conference 2013: Barristers urged not to return instructions
Dominic Grieve QC also advised barristers not to boycott the controversial Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates.
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Opinion
No mandatory reporting of child abusers
Prosecuting professionals by association with other people’s child abuse is both misguided and sinister.
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NewsTerror law detainees entitled to solicitor
Ruling follows a Law Society intervention in a judicial review against the Metropolitan Police.
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NewsCocaine addict solicitor jailed for helping dealers
A Lancashire solicitor who tipped off drug dealers with information about a police investigation has been imprisoned for three years.
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NewsBarristers are watched over like naughty children, says chief
Legal regulation too cumbersome and too expensive, bar chair tells conference.
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Law Report
Sentence
Defendant pleading guilty to attempted arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered – Defendant being sentenced to two years’ imprisonment – Defendant appealing
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NewsAttorney general warns bar against boycotts
The government is prepared to 'look elsewhere' for lawyers to conduct serious cases, Dominic Grieve QC tells barristers.
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NewsStellar cast of lawyers in phone-hacking case
Eight defendants face various charges following the closure of the News Of the World in 2011.
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NewsPeers advise government to rejoin EU crime-fighting measures
A House of Lords committee says the government should apply to rejoin more crime and policing measures in addition to the 35 already identified.
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NewsMinistry tries to stave off VHCC boycott
A statutory instrument implementing 30% fee cuts will be laid tomorrow.