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Before sentencing a mother to prison judges should give greater consideration to her children's needs, says Rona Epstein

Clarke 'astonished' by lack of controversy over sentencing plans

Justice secretary Ken Clarke has said he was “astonished” by the lack of controversy in parliament over his plans to transform criminal justice.

Lawyers question impact of gender equality plans

Employment lawyers have questioned the impact of the government's decision to press ahead with 'positive action' to improve the recruitment of women and minority groups, while opting for a voluntary approach to gender pay reporting.

Identity charade

Without the support of prosecutors, the Corporate Manslaughter Act was dead on arrival, argues Jonathan Grimes

Lawyers welcome Clarke's sentencing plans

Plans to cut the number of prisoners set out in yesterday's sentencing green paper have been welcomed by lawyers.

Strasbourg deluged by 2,500 applications from UK prisoners

The European Court of Human Rights has received 2,500 applications from convicted prisoners in the UK claiming their human rights have been breached because they are banned from voting in elections.

Clarke abandons minimum/maximum sentencing plan

Justice secretary Ken Clarke is reported to have abandoned plans for judges to set minimum and maximum jail terms when sentencing criminals, instead of the current system of automatically letting them go half way through their sentences.

Solicitors ahead in probate battle with banks

Just under half of people who have used legal advisers to obtain probate have used a solicitor, recent research seen by Solicitors Journal has revealed, with only three per cent seeking legal assistance from banks.