All Criminal justice articles – Page 84
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FeatureCriminal - statutory changes
The criminal law provisions of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 have been brought substantially into force and with unusual speed. Urgent provisions were brought into force on royal assent on 31 January 2017. These included a redefinition of ‘sexual exploitation’ in the Sexual Offences Act 2003 so as to ...
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NewsJudge spearheading late-night courts confronts the critics
Fulford LJ insists no-one will have to work longer hours - and says the idea could ’fade into history’ if controversial pilots do not work.
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NewsExtended court pilot is back - with 8am starts and 8pm finishes
HMCTS chief names six court buildings that will be tested over six months.
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OpinionWhitlam’s Law: Time to change outmoded drink-driving laws
Law must give prosecutors ability to catch those drink-driving on private land.
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Law Report
Terrorism
The Secretary of State was granted permission to issue terrorist prevention and investigation measures
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NewsSentence review extended to more terror offences
Unduly lenient sentence scheme will cover convictions under Terror Act 2000, Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001 and Terrorism Act 2006.
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NewsGrenfell Tower: Parliamentary group told of legal aid fear
All-party parliamentary group meeting on legal aid hears details of advice being sought.
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OpinionLammy review: making recommendations a reality
Proposals to rebuild trust in the criminal justice system require political will.
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Law ReportCriminal justice
Divisional Court quashed decisions to suspend, pursue the statutory process against and require the claimant former Chief Constable to resign, following his statement on the Hillsborough disaster.
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NewsTougher manslaughter sentences proposed for cost-cutting employers
Sentencing Council says draft guideline reflects offender's culpability and seriousness of the harm caused.
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NewsLammy: bring justice closer to communities
Labour MP is due to report on his findings of potential racial bias in the criminal justice system in September.
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News‘Highly ambitious’ City firm shut down over dishonesty suspicion
Intervention into Neumans seven months after Court of Appeal referred firm to SRA over bill of costs.
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NewsMore prosecution data needed to tackle online fraud
National Audit Office says online fraud is the most commonly experienced crime in England and Wales.
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QC pulls out of CBA vice-chair race after 'postman' jibe
Simon Spence said he was not prepared for the ‘personal abuse’ he received form some quarters.
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NewsHillsborough: Police solicitor and senior officers charged
Peter Metcalf will appear at Warrington Magistrates' Court on 9 August.
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NewsInspectors tell CPS: 'You cannot abandon principle of defence engagement'
HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate highlights need for 'culture change'.
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NewsAnger at QC's 'postman' slur on solicitors
The profession has hit back at a QC seeking election as vice-chair of the Criminal Bar Association after he appeared to liken solicitors to 'the postman’ in a comment about the advocates' graduated fee scheme (AGFS). The comments appear in Simon Spence’s manifesto, in which the QC, a member of ...
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NewsMerger plan prompts fears over advice delays
Legal Aid Agency consulting on combining duty solicitor schemes in north Wales.
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News'Poorly equipped': probation inspectors criticise digital support
HM Inspectorate of Probation report says few staff in National Probation Service have functioning laptops.