Procedures

Articles

28 Jun 2016

Police mistreatment of the vulnerable

The ongoing debate concerning the treatment of vulnerable youths while in police custody has been on the news agenda again lately, following the Independent Police Complaints Commission investigation into Sussex Police's arrest and treatment of an 11-year-old girl with mental health problems.

21 Jun 2016

Liberty calls for public inquiry into Deepcut abuses

Witnesses deserve chance to speak out about their experiences to protect future recruits, says military claims lawyer

20 Jun 2016

Consideration of unduly lenient sentences

Celia Marr discusses the extent of the Court of Appeal's power when passing new sentences, recent legislation on psychoactive substances, and the proposed Criminal Finances Bill

13 Jun 2016

No change of PACE for search warrants

Vivien Cochrane and Irene McMillan look at search warrants, the police recording of comments following caution, and recent updates to Codes C, D, and H

13 Jun 2016

Coroners' inquests: Defining the inquisition

Despite not being a court of remedy, the inquest can be a valuable tool to provide a form of redress for bereaved families, writes David Regan

8 Jun 2016

Professional bodies best placed to tackle money laundering, says Law Society

SRA claims for independence from Chancery Lane rebutted in ongoing regulatory battle

7 Jun 2016

A pale imitation of justice

An increasing inequality of arms and a 'pot luck' approach to supporting unrepresented defendants is putting the integrity of the justice system at risk, says Penelope Gibbs

7 Jun 2016

From the Archive - May 30, 1896

The inequality of sentences