All Criminal justice articles – Page 60
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OpinionUnderstanding the mind behind violent crimes
The Devil You Know: Stories of Human Cruelty and Compassion | Dr Gwen Adshead and Eileen Horne
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NewsCovid ping causes collapse of murder trial
Jury at Croydon Crown Court discharged four days into a three-week trial.
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NewsClarity for Crown court over trade mark offences
New sentencing guidelines could result in longer jail sentences for the most serious counterfeit cases.
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NewsLawyers pledge to boycott extended court hours
Almost 400 solicitors and barristers will not attend ‘a single court listing’ outside of regular hours.
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News‘Pingdemic’: Criminal bar calls for self-isolation exemption
Crown court trials are being seriously disrupted by lawyers forced to isolate, says Criminal Bar Association.
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NewsAcademics call for probe into Post Office lawyers
Conduct of litigation was a 'scandal within a scandal', research team alleges.
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NewsCrown court clogged by low value fraud cases
Total value of alleged fraud reaching UK courts fell by 70% year-on-year, despite rise in the volume of cases.
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OpinionMust-have criminal guide
Smith, Hogan, and Ormerod’s Text, Cases, and Materials on Criminal Law (13th edition)
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NewsPM's attack endangers lawyers and clients, Society warns
Boris Johnson suggested 'left wing criminal justice lawyers' act against the public interest.
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NewsPolice spent millions to support HMCTS during Covid-19
Government has no plans to reimburse costs for operating video remand hearings from custody suites.
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NewsPM renews attack on 'left wing' criminal justice lawyers
Lord chancellor urged to publicly apologise for Boris Johnson's comments in radio interview.
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NewsHMCTS admits 'temporary operating hours' could discriminate against women
Public Sector Equality Duty Statement says possible indirect discrimination should be set against the benefits.
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NewsFury as Buckland brings back extended court operating hours
High-profile anonymous blogger Secret Barrister declares it is 'time to strike'.
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NewsMPs sound alarm over legal aid in hard-hitting report
Influential committee says justice system in danger of becoming unfair and inaccessible.
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NewsBuckland hopes to deter crime with 'highly visible' unpaid work
Lord chancellor outlines plans to rebuild criminal justice system.
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NewsPolice and CPS criticised for cautious approach to rape cases
Inspectors were repeatedly told that cases were difficult to investigate or prosecute.
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NewsLegal aid solicitor elected PCC seeks to put 'community' back into policing
Simon Foster was elected West Midlands police and crime commissioner in May.
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News'We don't have enough judges, staff or courts' - LCJ
Lord Burnett of Maldon says government must provide sufficient funding on a sustained basis.