Theatrics used to unveil the budget do not hide the impact of taxation and timing, says Peter Vaines
The police service is to be reviewed, ‘hard-core’ criminals will be targeted, and greater use made of community punishments under government proposals for the criminal justice system.
The Lord Chancellor has sought to justify proposed law changes, which will effectively curb press freedom, with a stinging attack on the media.
Lawyers and civil rights campaigners have applauded moves by the House of Lords to delay government plans to eradicate juries in complex fraud trials.
Nicholas Bevan considers the changes to PT36 in his second article on the 44th update to the CPR
Steven Gallagher considers how race and religious legislation could affect Orange Order marchers in England
The untimely death of Sally Clark highlights the devastation caused by incorrect accusations, says the Insider
Proposals to relax fingerprinting restrictions and allow police to question suspects until the time of their trial—even after charges have been made—have been attacked by lawyers and civil rights campaigners.
The House of Lords’ ruling that two men must pay living expenses for the time they spent in jail for crimes they did not commit “added insult to injury”, says the solicitor for the men.
Lawyers are maximising the opportunities presented by climate change, says Paul Clarke
London firm announces acquisition of corporate team
Head of corporate appointed following Teesside merger
Firm expands intobanking and finance sector with newly appointed head of banking