All Criminal justice articles – Page 130
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NewsMagistrates’ chief backs TV licence law change
TV licence evasion should not be a criminal offence, says Richard Monkhouse.
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ProfileShot at dawn: time to look at the truth
To learn more about solicitors’ role in capital courts martial of the first world war, we need to discard some myths.
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NewsDire warnings on criminal justice as fee cuts bite
System 'at risk of collapse', says eminent practitioner.
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NewsMore ‘days of action’ on legal aid
Criminal solicitors vote to stay out of court on 31 March and 1 April, but will not refuse new work.
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NewsPractitioner groups poised to escalate legal aid protest
Meeting in Manchester will mull options including refusing to accept new cases from 20 March.
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OpinionInquiring into inquiries
A new centre of expertise could establish best practice in the conduct of inquiries.
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Opinion
Justice without lawyers
The lord chief justice’s plans would have the consequence of further dismantling a numerous and independent legal profession.
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NewsMoJ singled out in damning review of contracting
The Public Accounts Committee has called on government to ‘urgently get its house in order’ with private sector contracts.
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OpinionEU: end-of-term fever
Many reforms rushed through the expiring European parliament will be of great interest to lawyers.
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NewsGrayling rules out privatised courts
Privatisation not an absolute dogma, says justice secretary.
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OpinionBar could bring Crown courts to a standstill
There is one thing barristers can do to get the government's attention over legal aid cuts.
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NewsThousands of lawyers protest against legal aid cuts
Criminal lawyers stage a second walkout, causing disruption to courts across the country.
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NewsGrieve acts on plea over unrepresented defendants
The attorney general has appointed an advocate to the court to assist in a case involving unrepresented defendants.
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OpinionLegal aid: no time for gesture politics
We must face the harsh reality of legal aid cuts and keep the maximum number of firms afloat.
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OpinionSerfdom at 70 and the rule of law
Campaigners against justice cuts should claim Margaret Thatcher’s guru as an ally.
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NewsCuts require fundamental rethink, says lord chief
Lord Thomas says consideration should be given to an inquisitorial system in civil and family cases.
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NewsCPS warns barristers against taking part in legal aid protest
Non-attendance may have 'detrimental impact' on relationship, chief prosecutor says.
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Written evidence call over justice bill
The House of Commons Public Bill Committee issued a call for written evidence on proposals in the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill covering the use of cautions, prisoner release and recall, and the detention of young offenders. Evidence should be submitted by 1 April.
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OpinionFrom jury box to dock?
New legislation aimed at protecting the integrity of jury trials is flawed and potentially dangerous.
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NewsCrisis in ‘shrinking and ageing’ magistracy
Lay magistrates are ‘considerably older, whiter and more middle class’ than the general population and less diverse than they were in 2000.