All Criminal justice articles – Page 15
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NewsMan who attacked Milton Keynes judge named
Judge suffered head injuries in attack at family court.
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OpinionElection date bets: what the law says
Section 42 of the Gambling Act 2005 makes it a criminal offence to ‘cheat’ at gambling.
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NewsPart-time immigration tribunal judge jailed in £1.8m legal aid scam
Barrister sentenced at Southwark Crown Court for his part in fraudulent claim for more than 350 hours of work.
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OpinionLabour must mend criminal justice
Letting prisoners out early may not sound as if it is putting the needs of victims first. But emergency measures can no longer be avoided.
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NewsWomen's justice charity unveils training programme for defence lawyers
Director Harriet Wistrich says lawyers need to understand the dynamics of domestic abuse so they can properly represent their clients.
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OpinionLetters roundup
Women let down by maternity services, and prisons and short-term sentences: your letters to the editor.
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NewsIn depth: General election manifesto roundup
The three main parties agree that criminal justice needs fixing – but differ on priorities.
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NewsJustice reform charity unveils post-election criminal justice action plan
Former lord chancellor says blueprint, which would see more cases kept in magistrates' court, warrants serious consideration.
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NewsStrasbourg ruling prompts calls for 'fairer' miscarriage of justice compensation
European Court of Human Rights dismisses, in split decision, legal challenge brought by two wrongfully convicted men.
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NewsLib Dems pledge reduced backlogs and ‘more generous’ legal aid
Party also says crime victims should have free transcripts of court proceedings.
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NewsJudges failed postmasters, says former DPP
Sir David Calvert-Smith was instructed by the Post Office to lead a review in 2020 of over 900 prosecutions.
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NewsThree years in prison for man who threw radiator at judge
Assault last year at Milton Keynes Family Court raised widespread concerns about court security.
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NewsCPS ticked off over criticism of last-minute counsel
Defence barrister had been instructed at 4pm on the day before the beginning of sexual offences trial.
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News'Secret justice' review: MoJ's long-delayed response 'profoundly disappointing'
Ouseley report into closed material procedure was submitted to the Ministry of Justice in 2021. The department responded this week.
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NewsBar revives royal commission idea for criminal justice
Criminal justice system ‘can no longer operate in crisis mode, lurching from one emergency measure to another, week after week’.
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NewsBitcoin money launderer sentenced to 80 months in prison
Attempts to buy multi-million-pound property in London were thwarted by Mishcon de Reya’s ‘know your client’ questions.
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NewsCrown court backlog target 'no longer achievable', says public spending watchdog
National Audit Office says MoJ needs to work closely with other parts of criminal justice system to understand bigger picture.
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OpinionReckless youth? Why courts should pay more attention to maturity
We need a new approach to dealing with young people in the court system.