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Nearly 3,000 prisoners subject to an Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentence, an indeterminate sentence introduced in 2005 and abolished in 2012, should be resentenced immediately, the House of Commons’ Justice Committee has urged in a withering report published this week.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) have announced that pre-recorded is now available at every Crown Court in England and Wales.

Lawyers have expressed caution about a Home Office economic crime bill with enhanced powers to search and seize suspected criminal cryptoassets, increase economic transparency and tackle money laundering.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) and Ministry of Justice (MoJ) have published a guide on applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme and a guide on how the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme's residency and nationality requirements work.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched a consultation seeking views on the draft legal guidance for deception as to gender in rape and serious sexual assault cases.

Thousands of survivors of historic child abuse are falling through the cracks and unable to access vital mental health support, a child abuse lawyer has warned.

Following the introduction of the Economic Crime and Transparency Bill, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has welcomed the Bill's provisions to expand the SFO's investigative powers.

Who polices the police and should they be given immunity from suit? Barrister and journalist Veronica Cowan poses this question in NLJ this week.

Proposals for the Law Commission to review the laws governing appeals for criminal cases come under the scrutiny of Michael Zander KC, in this week’s NLJ.

Michael Zander suggests that argument over tweaking of the statutory tests is a waste of everyone’s time

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Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

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NLJ this week: Who shaped the witness’s story?

Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete

NLJ this week: Possession’s digital pitfalls

Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step

NLJ this week: Debts, disputes & digital bluster

A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense

NLJ this week: Costs without limits?

An indemnity costs battle with a £20m gap could reopen an important question: what weight should an approved budget carry?

NLJ this week: Beyond environmental offences

The Environment Agency can prosecute offences beyond environmental legislation where proceedings support its statutory functions, the Divisional Court has confirmed

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Criminal

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions