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In The Hands Of The Jury

Although there were only two defendants, the trial of Charles Frisby and Ian Shakespeare was…

Operation Elveden: A Sting In The Tail?

On 22nd May, Anthony France, a journalist at The Sun was convicted by a jury…

What Is The British Bill Of Rights And Will There Be One?

The 1998 Human Rights Act (the HRA) incorporates the European Convention on Human Rights (the…

The Impact Of The Recent Case Of Manning On The Page Count Battle

With increasing amounts of prosecution evidence now served only on disc practitioners will be familiar…

Confiscation Regime Toughened Up

The Serious Crime Act 2015 makes significant changes to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002….

Confiscation Regime – Case Update

R v McDowall & Singh [2015] EWCA Crim 173 This is an important case for…

Exceptional Inquest Funding Left To Incoming Government

It may not be quite at the top of the in-tray for whoever is Prime…

Death At Work: Christopher Gillespie Reflects On The Lessons Of A Recent Case

In August 2012 AB, a grounds man/litter picker at a waste transfer station operated by…

How Safe A Haven Is The United Kingdom?

States are bullies. Sometimes the bullies have to be tamed and occasionally an alleged bully…

The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2015

In January 2015 the Leveson Efficiency Review made two specific recommendations: “Effective and consistent judicial…

The Court Of Appeal Threatens More Loss Of Time Orders For Hopeless Appeals

Practitioners considering whether to advise their clients to appeal against conviction or sentence should be…

Judge Alone Trials: Time For Change?

For many years there has been debate in legal quarters as to whether a defendant’s…

Proposed Reforms To Pre-Charge Police Bail

On the 18th December 2014, the Home Secretary Theresa May, stated that in March 2014…

Say You Are Sorry, And Mean It – The Role Of Apologies In The New GMC Indicative Sanctions Guidance

Good medical practice requires a doctor to be open and honest with a patient where…

Female Genital Mutilation: The First Prosecution And The Way Ahead

Female genital mutilation (FGM) means all procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the…

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