All Criminal justice articles – Page 79
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NewsRelease under investigation gives criminals ‘carte blanche’, says CBA
RUI being ‘abused’ by police and exposes the public to harm, the Criminal Bar Association has warned.
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NewsQueen’s Speech: Johnson puts law and order issues at forefront
Sentencing, domestic abuse and divorce all on the government’s notional agenda.
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: October’s Council meeting
A report from this month’s Law Society Council meeting.
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NewsPolice figures confirm 193,000 suspects were 'released under investigation'
Law Society briefing paper recommends time limits and central register of cases.
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OpinionJustice matters off the radar at Tory conference
Ministers couldn't even make it to hear debate on access to justice - no wonder the members are indifferent.
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NewsTories to ditch plans to scrap shorter prison sentences
'Punishment and rehabilitation are not opposites,' justice secretary will tell party conference.
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NewsMoJ figures show court workload falling as backlog rises
Latest set of criminal justice statistics reveals a lengthening waiting list.
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NewsAvoid legal jargon with 'looked-after' children, lawyers told
Campaign groups have published best practice guidance for criminal practitioners on effective advocacy at the police station.
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NewsUnduly lenient sentence review scheme extended further
Victims can ask for tougher sentences for 14 additional offences, the Ministry of Justice announces.
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NewsLook for signs your clients are slaves, solicitors told
Lawyers must spot where clients are slaves.
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NewsCoalition prepares to sue DPP over rape prosecution numbers
Max Hill QC says he understands concerns following publication of latest Violence against Women and Girls report.
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NewsJustice bills fall overnight as parliament shuts down
Domestic abuse and divorce legislation both spiked as government enacts prorogation.
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NewsAsk about children before sentencing, MPs and peers tell judges
Joint Committee on Human Rights says the court must assess the impact of the sentence on dependants.
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NewsCrown court sitting days decision 'political' - senior presiding judge
Lady Justice Macur says allocation has been chopped from 97,400 in 2018/19 to 82,300 in 2019/20.
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NewsSolicitors assured lessons will be learned from DSCC 'meltdown'
Practitioner groups have been invited to attend call centres and share their knowledge.
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NewsTrainee solicitor pleads guilty to rape and kidnap
Wilfred Marodza, a former trainee at Cripps Pemberton Greenish, attacked two women on the same night.
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NewsSolicitor fined for ‘puerile’ social media posts
Harmal Singh Paul posted 130 messages over the space of 10 months.
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NewsHMCTS fails to meet online plea satisfaction benchmark
Public Accounts Committee told that Single Justice Procedure target one of four milestones 'not met'.
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NewsMiscarriage of justice fears over call centre 'meltdown'
Criminal defence practitioners fear detainees are going into police station interviews alone.