All Criminal justice articles – Page 5
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Opinion
The King’s Felons: Church, State and Criminal Confinement in Early Tudor England
by Margaret McGlynn.
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News
Magistrates not always following the law when defendant remanded in custody
Legal thinktank finds reasons rarely given for decisions and 'notable disparities' in outcomes for non-white defendants.
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Legal chiefs urge defence solicitors to keep the faith
Practitioners told legal aid challenge will be heard next month and advisory board will make regular recommendations.
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2026 trial date for Patisserie Valerie criminal case
The four defendants including the bakery chain’s former director have not yet entered pleas.
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King’s speech: legislation on criminal sentencing and leasehold reform
No real surprises among the 21 measures announced for parliament next year.
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Lawyers to face Post Office Inquiry over criminal prosecutions
First case study will focus on young mother left homeless after wrongful conviction.
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Legal aid advisory board 'not just another talking shop'
Her Honour Judge Deborah Taylor updates criminal defence practitioners on progress so far to review fee structures.
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Exclusive: Expert witnesses want judges to grant anonymity, annual survey finds
Finding by 2023 Expert Witness Survey reflects instances where experts are instructed to give evidence in emotionally challenging circumstances.
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Further courts closed over RAAC safety concerns
Blackpool courts closed after RAAC identified on site found to be defective.
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Juryless trials in rape cases 'will undermine public confidence'
Criminal Bar Association tells Law Commission consultation that myths do not affect jurors' verdicts.
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Murder conviction quashed over ‘entirely avoidable’ retrial error
In Stuart Layden v R, appeal court finds Crown court did not have jurisdiction to retry Layden for murder.
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Alleged victims will have say in armed forces case jurisdiction
New CPS protocol will mean prosecutors must seek assurances from police that alleged victims have been asked if they have opinions on jurisidiction.
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Fixed fee cuts reversed for duty solicitors in rural Wales
Government relents on 25% reduction which arose from change in location of custody suite.
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Malkinson inquiry will not have power to compel witnesses and disclosure, MoJ confirms
Lord chancellor snubs plea from Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, to give the probe statutory 'teeth'.
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Opinion
It's good to talk
Proper engagement with the Better Case Management Revival Handbook can only be achieved by the CPS as an organisation.
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News
Trailblazing civil rights lawyer Ben Birnberg dies
Firm founded by solicitor over 60 years ago was a crucible that forged radical lawyers representing the 'marginalised and unheard'.
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Power in a union? Criminal legal aid lawyers urged to join Unite
Associations declare that 'only the collective force of our numbers can make a critical difference' in fighting low pay and cuts.
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Compensation scheme pays out six times more to victims who appeal
Unrepresented individuals applying for criminal injuries compensation will ‘miss out’, PI lawyers say.
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Barrister fees for pre-recorded cross-examination to rise 49%
Justice secretary Alex Chalk says increase to £1,000 will help more sexual violence victims testify earlier, away from the 'full glare of a courtroom'.
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Majority of public think victim should influence sentences
Report into the public opinion and understanding of sentencing warns the government against a 'reactive' approach to sentencing policy.