All Criminal justice articles – Page 2
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NewsNew 'restriction zones' to limit offenders' movements
Primary legislation will give probation officers greater powers ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’, Ministry of Justice says.
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NewsSolicitors pessimistic over Leveson reforms
Proposed changes will have little impact on rocketing court backlogs, Law Society research suggests.
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NewsPrisoners released directly from court 'not given the necessary support'
Independent review by Dame Anne Owers looks at prison crisis’ impact on other parts of the criminal justice system, including the courts.
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NewsMiscarriage of justice watchdog reviews failed IPP applications
CCRC to look again at past cases involving young people after appeal court quashes two indeterminate sentences.
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NewsCourt of Appeal quashes murder conviction - again
Conviction unsafe as trial judge ‘did not carry out the required assessment’ under section 125 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003.
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NewsMemory lane
The abolishment of the year-and-a-day rule for murder, calls for less prescription on ABSs, and the Valley Parade fire disaster.
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NewsLAA portal could be fixed - in September
Disruption endured by lawyers in submitting applications and receiving payments to last at least another month.
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NewsCriminal bar says 'no' to curbs on jury trials
Criminal Bar Association survey reveals overwhelming opposition to more serious cases being heard by judge alone.
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NewsSolicitor convicted of child abuse struck off
Imprisoned former senior associate at international firm was not represented at tribunal.
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FeatureThin blue line
Duty solicitors are a staple of every modern detective drama. But with numbers plummeting, their attendance is becoming less dependable in real‑life police stations. Catherine Baksi reports.
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OpinionDebating the death penalty
Dismantling the Death Penalty: Research-Based Answers to the Essential Questions.
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NewsMore City traders to appeal their convictions
Hickman & Rose confirms clients intend to appeal following last week's Supreme Court judgment.
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NewsSolicitor jailed over role in £6m investment fraud
Litigation funding vehicle was one of the investment schemes offering high returns.
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News'IBOR two' judgment puts jury-less trials and SFO prosecutions under spotlight
Lawyers react to Supreme Court ruling which quashed the convictions of former traders Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo.
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OpinionThe Youth Justice Charter
Project recognises the need for clarity and commitment to the standards of care for children in the justice system.
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NewsSupreme Court quashes IBOR convictions after finding judges' directions 'unfair'
Crown court judge's directions 'usurped the jury’s function and undermined the fairness' of fraud trial.
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NewsSingle Justice Procedure punishes mistakes made 'due to illness or disability'
Transform Justice’s report recommends a free phoneline to help those facing the SJP and an AI-based app to help defendants navigate the process.
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NewsThinking with your eyes shut
Barristers used to pile across the road to a restaurant opposite the Old Bailey for a couple of glasses of wine at lunch. And what about judges?
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NewsLaw Commission calls for mandatory training on rape myths
Proposed reforms designed to better protect complainants while maintaining fair trials for defendants in sexual offences cases.