Crime

Articles

14 Nov 2016

Lawyers offered free training for sex offence cases

Programme will ensure solicitor and barristers help vulnerable witnesses communicate evidence

10 Nov 2016

How sure is sure?

We need a more rigorous definition of 'beyond reasonable doubt', argues Clive Stafford Smith

8 Nov 2016

Gradual PACE of change

Claire Hegarty and Irene McMillan consider developments in case law and legislation relating to police powers, including the contentious question of the use of pre-charge bail

8 Nov 2016

An embarrassing episode

The Legal Aid Agency has finally agreed to reconsider the so-called 'embarrassment clause' in the 2017 criminal work contract, but will it take on board stakeholders' concerns, asks Gemma Blythe

4 Nov 2016

SRA: Mandatory training of youth court solicitors 'comes at a cost'

New guidance to help solicitors a 'step in the right direction', says youth justice trainer

2 Nov 2016

Sir Henry Brooke: Death penalty not up for debate

'There will always be people who will want an eye for an eye, but I hope it won't come back'

31 Oct 2016

Law Commission to consider modernisation of online abuse laws

'Outdated' legislation failing to deal with 'instant' and 'more graphic' social media content

27 Oct 2016

Trumpeting pro bono

Gibson Dunn partner promises to 'represent pro bono anyone Trump sues for exercising their free speech rights'