Crime

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28 Mar 2017

Exclusive: Criminal lawyers invite Harman to discuss proposals to protect rape complainants

'Well-intentioned' bill may be counter-productive, say solicitors and barristers

24 Mar 2017

Landslide vote for human rights lawyer

Glasgow University students send message of unity against hatred and bigotry

23 Mar 2017

Further criminal legal aid cuts untenable and short-sighted

Rising litigation costs beyond the control of solicitors, says Law Society president

22 Mar 2017

Criminal jury trials working well, say lawyers and MPs

'If it ain't broke, don't fix it', says justice select committee chair

22 Mar 2017

Fighting back against celebrity hacking

Dominic Crossley considers what actions celebrities can take if stolen private images subsequently appear online

21 Mar 2017

Reviewing the law on sexual history evidence

Celia Marr and Jennifer Ross discuss proposals to re-examine section 41, a recent case on the defence of diminished responsibility, and new reforms to police powers

20 Mar 2017

The offensive blanket of free speech online

The internet has become the 'tail that wags the dog'; it's time for Google, Microsoft, and the social media giants to clean-up the mess, writes Dr Loretta Trickett

17 Mar 2017

Voyeurism victim's lawyers call for reform of criminal injuries compensation law

Woman denied compensation because she wasn't victim of 'crime of violence'