All Criminal justice articles – Page 5
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NewsYouth intervention courts to keep offenders 'on track'
Specialist courts and tougher parenting orders part of blueprint to reform youth justice system.
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NewsSDT fines solicitor £15,000 over failure to report drink drive convictions
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’s approach to sanction was ‘grounded in the…individual circumstances of this case rather than in a mechanical application of principle’.
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NewsDuty solicitor shortage causing court delays
Legal Aid Agency says coverage at Preston Combined Court insufficient to accommodate Saturday and bank holiday sittings.
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NewsIn depth: What's really ailing criminal justice
On a Crown court visit, rebel MP Charlotte Nichols and bar chair Kirsty Brimelow heard about what’s really ailing criminal justice. It’s not jury trials.
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OpinionHow broadly can a statute be interpreted before its consequences outpace its intent?
Rebecca Ward reviews 'Cell 2455, Death Row' by Caryl Chessman.
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NewsJurors back 'valuable' counselling, despite low uptake
Pilot scheme allowed jurors to access tailored mental health support after completing service.
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NewsKing’s speech: Criminal justice and leasehold reforms still on agenda
Few surprises as government announces intention to legislate to introduce digital IDs, a duty of candour - and improved EU ties.
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NewsMenon contempt action 'novel and without historical precedent', says chambers
Court of Appeal judges are considering proceedings against KC accused of misleading jury and ignoring judge’s directions.
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NewsBar regulator targets RASSO advocacy
Cross-sector taskforce including criminal bar and Centre for Women's Justice to draft new standards.
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FeatureChildren in need
The government is committed to modernising youth justice, report Eduardo Reyes and Sian Harrison. But this will require ‘resource, training and culture change’.
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NewsOnly 1 Old Bailey
While MPs clash over the plans to restrict jury trials during the public bill committee stage, they agree on one thing: there is only one ‘Central Criminal Court’.
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NewsGoalscorer's art
Art Not Evidence, which has been campaigning to restrict the use of creative expression as evidence in criminal trials, takes part in an important football tournament.
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NewsBaronesses love-in takes a turn as Hale talks jury reform
Obiter was in the audience for the JUSTICE North event in Liverpool on Thursday, which culminated in a fireside (minus the fire) chat in the resplendent town hall between Baronesses Hale and Chakrabarti. We expected the interview would consist of a few pleasantries, plenty of mutual admiration and the odd ...
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NewsWork experience to equity: Solicitors cap long stay by buying stake in the business
Criminal defence firm looking to succession planning with expansion of ownership.
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NewsJewish lawyers call for action following latest Golders Green attack
'We call on our colleagues across the legal profession, and beyond, to stand with the Jewish community.'
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NewsSFO instructions to counsel 'not always clearly set out'
HMCPSI report into the Serious Fraud Office’s use of counsel at the pre-charge stage includes six recommendations to improve performance.