Victims’ commissioner for England and Wales said new code is ‘excellent step’ but says attitudes must changeThe victims’ commissioner has hailed as Read More
Apr 01, 2021
England
Mar 18, 2021
Supreme court to hear challenge to UK’s voter ID trial in 2019 election
Exclusive: Case could affect expected rollout of scheme seen as disenfranchising marginalised peopleThe supreme court is to hear a challenge to the Read More
Mar 17, 2021
Third of remand prisoners in England being held beyond legal time limit for trials
Exclusive: scale of backlog revealed as pandemic wreaks havoc on justice systemMore than 3,600 people – almost a third of England’s remand prison Read More
Mar 16, 2021
Covid death rate in prisons three times higher than outside
UCL researchers say inmates and staff in England and Wales should be given priority in vaccinationsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus Read More
Mar 05, 2021
Call for vulnerable victims to give video evidence amid courts backlog
Victims’ commissioner says 10,000 people at risk of falling out of legal system in England and WalesUp to 10,000 vulnerable victims facing long delays Read More
Mar 03, 2021
Law Society president to step down amid dishonesty accusations
David Greene’s resignation follows misconduct proceedings against him being reinstated The president of the Law Society is stepping down from his role Read More
Mar 01, 2021
Campaigners welcome extra protections in domestic abuse bill
Measures in England and Wales include making non-fatal strangulation a specific offenceCampaigners have welcomed news that ministers will make Read More
Feb 26, 2021
Make taking pictures down a woman’s top a crime, say law advisers
Law Commission is putting forward proposals to expand behaviours covered by upskirting legislationTaking pictures down a woman’s top and sexualised Read More
Feb 25, 2021
Covid fines surge in England and Wales as police adopt hardline approach
Police hand out 40% of all fines issued since start of pandemic in four weeks to mid-FebruaryCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus Read More
Feb 23, 2021
Freshwater Five drug-smuggling convictions unsafe, court hears
New radar evidence casts doubt on convictions of Isle of Wight fishermen, court of appeal toldNew evidence uncovered since the conviction of the Read More
Feb 18, 2021
Data lays bare strain on criminal justice system in England and Wales
Official figures show number of cases dealt with fell by 22% in the 12 months to SeptemberCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus Read More
Feb 16, 2021
Proposed free speech law will make English universities liable for breaches
No-platformed speakers could get compensation under plans unveiled by Gavin WilliamsonThe government is to introduce legislation that will enable Read More