All Criminal justice articles – Page 62
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OpinionVital answers to loaded questions
The Firearms Law Handbook eighth edition | Laura Saunsbury, Nick Doherty.
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NewsKnife ASBOs to be piloted in London
Courts will be able to impose civil orders on individuals as young as 12.
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FeatureCriminal law: a roundup
Police execution of duty Many practitioners will be faced with a potential argument that a police constable who makes physical contact with a defendant has acted beyond the execution of their duty. In Pegram v Director of Public Prosecutions [2019] EWHC 2673 QBD, the court provided a useful reminder that ...
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NewsAttorney general calls for views on disclosure overhaul
Suella Braverman’s predecessor, Geoffrey Cox, published findings of review into efficiency and effectiveness of disclosure in criminal justice system.
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News'Woefully inadequate': profession reacts to £50m criminal legal aid offer
Law Society says the government's proposals are not enough to save defence solicitors from extinction.
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OpinionCrumbs from the table: MoJ's proposals fail to address criminal justice crisis
It is hardly surprising if a starving man reacts angrily when someone very precisely and deliberately doles but a single crumb to him.
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News'Up to £50m on offer': MoJ unveils criminal legal aid fee reforms
Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland says the additional funding will be split evenly between solicitors and barristers.
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NewsStar solicitor helped VIP avoid paedophilia prosecution
Report of child sexual abuse inquiry reveals role of legendary defence practitioner Sir David Napley in the 1970s.
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NewsDefendants denied access to quality-assured forensic science - regulator
Legal aid fee constraints force solicitors to opt for the cheapest quote.
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OpinionJustice Week: young people fear for democracy
Young people are worried their freedoms are being eroded and call for more knowledge of how the law works.
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: February’s Council meeting
A report from this month’s Law Society Council meeting.
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NewsCaroline Flack criticism prompts CPS to explain itself
The TV presenter, who was due to appear in court next month, was found dead on Saturday.
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News'Enough is enough': Buckland unveils emergency terrorism legislation
Offenders face longer spells behind bars and a detailed risk assessment by the Parole Board.
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FeatureHow to rescue criminal defence
It is fair to say that most transactional lawyers are unlikely to have experienced the workings of legal aid, whether in a criminal context or otherwise.
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NewsJustice pledges could pile pressure on prisons - spending watchdog
NAO says extra police officers and tougher sentences could lead to greater demand for prison places.
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News'No quick fixes': Home Office begins pre-charge bail review
Home secretary Priti Patel says concerns over 2017 reforms due to several complex factors.
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OpinionAviation has always been riddled with dodgy dealings
The deferred prosecution of Airbus will help clean up the aerospace industry. But hard headed commercial practices may do more.
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NewsCrown court sitting days increase 'nowhere near enough' - criminal bar
Government says minimum of 87,000 will ensure justice is served in a timely fashion.
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NewsCPS knew rape ‘ambition’ could have perverse consequences
Admission follows Gazette revelations that 'levels of ambition' for rape, domestic violence and hate crime convictions were in operation between 2016 and 2018.
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NewsCPS data 'illustrates long-term challenges'
Quarterly figures published for the first time as DPP says cases are becoming more complex.