All Criminal justice articles – Page 26
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NewsWomen being let down in our justice system, says Thornberry
Labour to review laws on housing, employment and stalking to protect the rights of women.
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OpinionLetters roundup: 29 September
Police and disclosure duties, exposing dangerous rhetoric and portal pains: your letters to the editor.
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NewsConservatives: law and order take centre stage
Speeches by justice secretary Alex Chalk and home secretary Suella Braverman draw a big audience.
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NewsChalk promises 'Jade's Law' controls on killer parents
Alex Chalk will outline 'Jade's Law' in first conference speech as lord chancellor and justice secretary today.
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NewsCriminal court backlog hits record high of almost 65,000 cases
Law Society says delays faced by victims and defendants are unacceptable.
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NewsMore ex-Post Office workers have convictions quashed
Crown court hearing follows referrals from the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
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NewsGray's Inn 'bomb' plotters handed lengthy prison sentences
'Targeting of two barristers' in 'malicious, bold, and extremely serious attack' described by judge as 'truly exceptional'.
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OpinionDefendant vs victim rights: A time for change?
Navigating the complexities of a defendant's refusal to attend a sentence hearing demands a careful examination of available options.
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NewsConcerns over 'unchecked' ASBO regime
Legal thinktank says behavioural control orders have been imposed disproportionately and inconsistently.
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News'No one will believe you': child in care encouraged to plead guilty
Young people brought up in care highlight importance of new legal guide to end unnecessary criminalisation.
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News'Costly and bureaucratic': Met Police chief calls for criminal justice reform
Sir Mark Rowley says complex legal duties are creating extra work for officers and slowing down justice.
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NewsLetby inquiry: judge to work with families on terms of reference
Lady Justice Thirlwall to lead statutory public inquiry, which is likely to be conducted in phases.
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News'Cheap gesture politics': lawyers react to sentencing plan
Prime minister told to focus on reducing case backlog rather than seeking to force offenders to court.
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NewsOffenders refusing to attend sentencing will spend longer in prison
Prime minister says powers will allow judges to order offenders to attend - and custody officers to use 'reasonable force'.
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NewsChalk announces independent inquiry into Malkinson miscarriage
Andrew Malkinson, who served 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, deserves 'thorough and honest answers', says justice secretary.
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NewsNearly half of CPS letters to complainants 'inadequate'
Inspectorate says letters containing even minor errors can cause public to lose confidence in prosecuting body.