Barristers’ body criticises ‘kneejerk’ plans to increase magistrates’ sentencing powers Samantha Dulieu 16 Sep Courts, Crime, News
Representative body for barristers criticises government over criminal justice system in ‘crisis mode’ Samantha Dulieu 31 May Austerity Justice, Courts, Criminal Justice, News
Further delays to Legal Aid means test reforms, leaving justice system ‘at the point of collapse’ Melin Onal 18 Mar Courts, Legal aid, News
Harsher sentences for ‘rough sex gone wrong’ may close loophole for killers Alyson Lim 16 Feb Courts, Crime, Women
Law Society victory in challenge to government over Legal Aid Hannah Matthews 2 Feb Courts, Legal aid, News
Magistrate faces misconduct warning after researching defendant online Amanda Amaeshi 1 Dec Courts, News
‘Art Not Evidence’, a new campaign aims to stop the use of rap music as evidence in criminal trials Samantha Dulieu 23 Nov Courts, Criminal Justice, News, Race
‘Poor quality decision-making’ by Magistrates leading to unnecessary imprisonment of people on remand Venita Yeung 13 Nov Courts, News
Jailing women for illegal abortions ‘unlikely to provide a just outcome’ Samantha Dulieu 20 Oct Courts, Miscarriages of Justice, News
Palestine solidarity activists not guilty of criminal damage conspiracy, jury finds Abdallah Barakat 24 Nov Courts, News