Benjamin Newton

Barrister, Doughty Street International

1 Jun 2010

Play it again

The Court of Appeal's endorsement of the admissibility of questionable tape-based evidence should cause considerable disquiet among criminal lawyers, says Benjamin Newton

2 Mar 2010

A matter of time

Allowing too much time to pass before a child's evidence is challenged risks traumatising them further, says Benjamin Newton

10 Nov 2009

The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act wrongly elevates minor offences committed by protestors to serious criminal actions and gives disproportionate protection to animal research organisations, says Benjamin Newton

11 Aug 2009

Take two

The court may allow fresh evidence on appeal, but where it was admissable at trial it will only be permitted in exceptional circumstances, says Benjamin Newton

17 Feb 2009

Questioning the courts

Lawyers shouldn't be afraid of challenging court decisions where their clients' rights are concerned, says Benjamin Newton

19 May 2008

Life in crime

Benjamin Newton discusses a recent Court of Appeal case that considered whether the defence of doli incapax was still available to defendants aged from 10 to 14 years

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