All Criminal justice articles – Page 46
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NewsFirm in private prosecutions row is to close
Widnes-based Parry & Welch Solicitors files notice that it is to go into administration.
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NewsCPS ‘misunderstood’ law on illegal entry into UK, Court of Appeal rules
Investigators adopted ‘a heresy about the law’ on assisting unlawful immigration, which was ‘passed on’ to the prosecutors, defence and judges.
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NewsTougher criminal sentences contributing to the courts backlog - new bar chair
The public should be told ‘the true consequences’ of politicians' attempts to appear tough on crime, Mark Fenhalls QC says.
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NewsNew crime contracts a critical 'pressure point' for defenders
Bar chief says serious promises and decisions needed early next year to stop solicitors quitting criminal legal aid.
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NewsPractitioners reminded to wear face masks in court
Judicial guidance reissued as coronavirus cases continue to surge.
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OpinionCounty lines: How the state is failing our young
Without imaginative and constructive work there is little hope that county line gangs will be defeated.
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NewsDirect access to barristers 'could improve justice outcomes' for ethnic minorities
Cross-party thinktank revisits Lammy Review recommendation to improve trust in criminal justice system.
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NewsLaw Commission to tackle 'rape myths'
Review will look at ways to improve the trial process for complainants and defendants.
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NewsDisposal times more important than backlog, bar tells MPs
Focusing on how long criminal cases take will more accurately measure progress and the impact on court users, according to representative body.
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News£135m more needed each year to save criminal legal aid
Independent review urges government to act quickly - but Dominic Raab says he will respond by March.
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NewsPractitioners await criminal legal aid review findings
Final report of independent review expected to be published today - but not the government's response.
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NewsReopen closed courts to tackle backlog, Law Society urges
Chancery Lane says reopening courts ‘would also contribute to their local economies, combining economic renewal and access to justice’.
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NewsBacklog increase ‘not necessarily’ result of cuts, MPs told
MoJ permanent secretary says rise in backlog partly the result of a change in the ‘case mix’ and also judicial sitting days.
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NewsResident judge initiates 'Plan B' remote hearings to reduce footfall
Canterbury Crown Court announces update as London courts - and Law Society headquarters - open as normal.
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NewsTwo subpostmasters prosecuted by DWP lose conviction appeals
The appeals are thought to be the first involving former Post Office employees prosecuted by a different government body.
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NewsSFO director’s position ‘untenable’ after damning ruling, lawyers say
Representatives of a former oil executive whose bribery conviction was overturned said Lisa Osofsky must go ‘if the SFO is to survive’.
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OpinionBest law books of the year 2021
Among David Pickup’s standout books of the year is an enthralling second volume of reminiscences by judge Lord Simon Brown.
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NewsFirst criminal justice scorecards published
Lord chancellor Dominic Raab says scorecards will 'drive up standards'.
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NewsPre-recorded evidence could be ‘counterproductive’, new bar chair warns
Mark Fenhalls QC also reveals his change of thinking on race issues.
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NewsSociety welcomes proposed reforms to tackle hate crime disparities
Law Commission published several recommendations to ensure the law treats protected characteristics equally.