The Bar Council has called for a ‘whole system review’ of criminal justice through a Royal Commission, in written evidence to the Public Accounts Committee’s inquiry into the backlog in the criminal courts
The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 has passed into law, amid a flurry of activity on the final day before prorogation
The Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024, which quashes hundreds of wrongful convictions of postmasters, has become law
Recent shocking instances of babies dying in prison have shone a light on the terrible conditions endured by pregnant and post-natal offenders in custody
Barristers have urged greater use of remote hearings to help reduce the criminal cases backlog and expedite justice—as long as consistency and predictability can be improved
Marine finance partner strengthens Penningtons Manches Cooper's banking and finance practice
20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins
Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London