All Criminal justice articles – Page 6
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Prison crisis 'symptom of wider problems', Society warns
First-time offenders will be punished in the community under prison reforms announced by the justice secretary.
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Former victims' commissioner returns to role on temporary basis
Baroness Newlove returns to role last held by Vera Baird KC, who stepped down a year ago.
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Opinion
Millington and Sutherland Williams on the Proceeds of Crime (sixth edition)
Edited by Mark Sutherland Williams, William Hays, Michael Hopmeier, Paul Jarvis, Rupert Jones, Oliver Powell, and Henry Skudra.
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Trader’s conviction for rate rigging could be overturned
Carlo Palombo’s case ‘not dissimilar’ to that of Tom Hayes, says Criminal Cases Review Commission.
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Opinion
Citizen's arrest: A tool or a trap?
Suggestions that the public can 'help tackle the epidemic in shoplifting' opens up a complex area of law and raises a number of legal risks.
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Women 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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Opinion
Letters roundup: 29 September
Police and disclosure duties, exposing dangerous rhetoric and portal pains: your letters to the editor.
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Conservatives: 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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Chalk 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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Criminal 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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More ex-Post Office workers have convictions quashed
Crown court hearing follows referrals from the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
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Gray'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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Opinion
Defendant 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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Concerns over 'unchecked' ASBO regime
Legal thinktank says behavioural control orders have been imposed disproportionately and inconsistently.
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'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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'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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Letby 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.