All Criminal justice articles – Page 36
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NewsCourt 'walkouts' could start in weeks
Hundreds of criminal barristers could refuse to attend court in response to the government's proposed reforms.
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NewsHuman rights offence mooted in corporate crime reform
Law Commission publishes options for holding companies to account for misconduct.
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NewsGovernment blames Easter for court backlog rise
Official figures show the number of outstanding cases grew in the month barristers commenced legal aid action.
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OpinionMinister of defence?
Sir Christopher Bellamy’s appointment as justice minister means he may have to defend government policy which is seemingly at odds with his own report.
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NewsTop criminal silk suspended over ‘lamentable’ disclosure failings
Timothy Raggatt QC gets one-year ban for failing to tell defence about evidence undermining a key prosecution witness.
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NewsSFO faces third appeal over Unaoil investigation
Latest challenge follows the quashing of two convictions over ‘serious’ disclosure failures.
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OpinionThe cost of living crisis and the rule of law
It is inevitable that our various current crises affect solicitors. This time, the spotlight shifts to those struggling to make a living in the legal aid sector.
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NewsNo future in criminal defence, juniors tell Law Society
'What other business is still charging 1995 rates?’ asks respondent in Chancery Lane poll.
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NewsStop treating rape complainants as suspects, data watchdog tells police
Information commissioner says people are feeling 'revictimised' by the criminal justice system due to excessive requests for information.
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OpinionTime is running out to help save the criminal justice system
There is just one week to go until the government’s criminal legal aid consultation closes.
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OpinionHow can we defend clients when we cannot defend ourselves?
Whilst united in outrage at inequities meted out to the criminal law community, we are seemingly ill equipped to agree the nature of action to be taken.
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NewsLegal aid action could escalate in three weeks' time
Criminal Bar Association will ballot members on 11 June after consulting barristers, heads of chambers and circuit leaders.
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News'Too fair, too kind, too gentle': legal aid solicitors demand tougher action
Several criminal defence practitioners are boycotting burglary work but want to widen the scope of cases.
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NewsPolice force spending £1m redacting material
Solicitor-general alarmed over amount of public resources being dedicated to redacting material for disclosure.
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NewsNo returns: Disruption minimal as backup helpline attracts 19 volunteers
Trial hearings disrupted on the day running at well under 50 - and falling, MoJ data shows.
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NewsBar to ballot on escalating legal aid action
Criminal Bar Association says many members have signalled willingness and desire to adopt 'more disruptive forms of action'.
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NewsChancery Lane 'not surprised' by escalating legal aid action
London criminal defence solicitors will refuse to take on 'loss-making' burglary cases from 25 May.
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News'Deal with this problem': lord chief wades into legal aid dispute
Lord Burnett of Maldon raises capacity concerns as pressure mounts to bring more cases to the criminal courts.
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NewsCounsel hit with five million pages fail in fee challenge
Seven barristers fail in challenge to Legal Aid Agency over fraud trial.
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NewsSolicitors vote to escalate legal aid action
Dozens of criminal defence practitioners will refuse to take on low-paid work starting with burglary cases from 25 May.