A Smarter Approach to Sentencing?

A Smarter Approach to Sentencing?

by | Sep 17, 2020 | Information

A Smarter Approach to Sentencing? This is the name of the paper presented to Parliament that proposes changes to the sentencing and release frameworks in the criminal justice system. The paper sets out the “problems” they have identified in the system as...
Recovery plan for the criminal courts

Recovery plan for the criminal courts

by | Sep 8, 2020 | Court

Recovery plan for the criminal courts In March, nearly 50% of courts were closed, and jury trials were halted to reduce interaction between court users dramatically. Although 90% of courts have re-opened there is a backlog of cases. The government has announced a...
Indictments – The Basics

Indictments – The Basics

by | Sep 5, 2020 | Crime

Indictments – The Basics An analysis of criminal appeals reveals that indictment errors, often undetected at the trial stage, can lead to significant injustice. However, the Court of Appeal will not quash a conviction merely because there was some unfairness in...
Secrets and Spies

Secrets and Spies

by | Sep 3, 2020 | International

Secrets and Spies The Official Secrets Act protects the United Kingdom from spying and leaks. The legislation dates back to 1911, 1920, 1939 and was last updated in 1989. Since then, there have been many advances in data technology and communications affecting the...