Criminal

Go to page of 121

Low fees & high stress causing shortage of criminal duty solicitors

The government has said will begin a review of prison mental health in the spring, in its response to a Justice Committee report, Mental Health in Prisons

Pyramid or ponzi schemes are on the rise amid an overall 42% jump in reported financial investment fraud, according to Office of National Statistics figures, published last week

The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (CACD) has published its annual report for 2020-21. The report covers an overview of the year, the progress of the CACD, victims of trafficking, diversity and CACD statistics for the period

Spotlight on domestic abuse cases: David Burrows examines proof of controlling & coercive behaviour

The Sentencing Council is inviting bids to conduct a literature review on evidence on the effectiveness of sentencing

Magistrates are to have their sentencing powers doubled to 12 months, under Ministry of Justice (MoJ) proposals

Barristers will down tools if the government has not agreed by mid-February to raise legal aid fees by the end of March

The House of Lords rejected the Government’s controversial amendments dealing with extreme climate protest on Monday, the sixth and last day of the Report stage of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Jon Robins considers the origins & consequences of the sentencing fiasco that was imprisonment for public protection

Show

Results

Go to page of 121

E-newsletter Sign-Up

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Read All

Winckworth Sherwood—David Fendt

Restructuring and insolvency practice strengthened by partner hire

Gateley Legal—Billy Poulter & Shay Moore

North West residential development team welcomes partner and associate

Burgess Mee—Victoria Sterritt

Family law boutique expands London team with legal director hire

NEWS

Read All

NLJ this week: Equal pay battles refuse to stay buried

Some employment law controversies never disappear—they merely lie dormant

NLJ this week: Why AI needs senior lawyers on board

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming legal practice, but its successful adoption depends as much on culture as technology

NLJ this week: Mandelson affair exposes constitutional fault lines

The fallout from Lord Mandelson’s appointment and dismissal as UK ambassador to Washington raises profound questions about constitutional governance, accountability and political appointments

NLJ this week: Junk food rules serve up a regulatory feast

Pastries may be in the firing line while kebabs escape scrutiny, but the reality is far more nuanced

NLJ this week: Legacy Act ruling leaves rights and remedies apart

The Supreme Court’s decision in Dillon highlights a central tension in modern public law: rights may be recognised without being fully realised

Error message

Criminal

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Winckworth Sherwood—David Fendt

Gateley Legal—Billy Poulter & Shay Moore

Burgess Mee—Victoria Sterritt