All Criminal justice articles – Page 2
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NewsGauke unveils sentencing reforms to end prison population crisis
Short custodial sentences would be handed down only in exceptional circumstances and well-behaved prisoners released early.
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NewsDefence solicitor praised by Court of Appeal in Southport Tweet case
Liam Muir was accused of failing to advise Lucy Connolly, who called for hotels to be set on fire.
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NewsTrial by TV: You be the Judge
Channel 5 programme presented by Anne Robinson is designed to show the flaws of our sentencing system.
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NewsMoJ consults on £92m offer for criminal legal aid
Law Society welcomes extra cash but says cost of living has outstripped extra funding being offered.
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NewsSociety backs code of conduct for private prosecutions
President says lawyers must be deterred from prosecuting in their organisation’s interest.
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NewsUS tech giants called in to help solve criminal justice crisis
Ministers assemble Microsoft, Amazon, Google and other tech companies to explore how they can help tackle prison and probation challenges.
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News'Urgent' review of protest cases following CoA ruling
Court of Appeal dismisses government’s appeal over protest legislation as Liberty celebrates ‘huge victory’.
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NewsMost miscarriage of justice applicants unrepresented, CCRC chief tells MPs
Criminal Cases Review Commission bosses defend organisation's performance at Commons justice committee.
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OpinionLetters roundup
An accountant for Leveson, systemic failures of the county court and working from home: your letters to the editor.
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NewsAxiom Ince executives deny criminal charges
Criminal trial dealing with charges of fraud and conspiracy to conceal, destroy or dispose of documents is listed for 2027.
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NewsWestminster inquiry calls for evidence on joint enterprise
Commission wants to know how the common law doctrine has been applied amid concerns over prosecutions.
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NewsLegal advisers 'need pay parity' with CPS
Trained legal advisers quitting HMCTS for better paid jobs in Crown Prosecution Service and local government.
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NewsMPs continue to row over Sentencing Council guidance
Emergency legislation on pre-sentence reports passes second reading following heated debate on role of Sentencing Council.
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NewsPay for informants on anti-fraud agenda
Second part of Jonathan Fisher KC’s disclosure and fraud offences review will also investigate whether criminal courts are equipped to hear complex fraud cases.
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NewsTributes paid to criminal defence solicitor Simon King
Simon King was a valued member of the Criminal Law Solicitors Association's committee.
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NewsThree-sentence bill to end Sentencing Council row
Measure would prohibit guidelines 'framed by reference' to personal characteristics of offenders.