Since 29th November 2022 a court can impose a positive requirement on a defendant under an SHPO (section 175 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022). This, says the government, includes a requirement to participate in Polygraph (lie-detector) tests. In a...
Newly published research suggests that pre-recorded evidence in chief and cross-examation, often referred to as “section 28 evidence”, may be more advantageous to the accused that live evidence given in court before a jury. Conviction rates are reported to...
The Post Office Horizon affair has been described as one of the UK’s most widespread miscarriages of justice. It has been a long, complicated and contested saga, involving a campaign for justice, various court cases, compensation schemes, and currently a public...
The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 created a new offence contrary to section 24(D1) Immigration Act 1971. The provision states that: A person who— (a) requires entry clearance under the immigration rules, and (b) knowingly arrives in the United Kingdom without a...
Data published following a freedom of information request shows a remarkable shift in the way in which the youngest and most vulnerable offenders are dealt with. The data reveals: No 10 or 11 year old offender has been imprisoned since 2010. In the last year for which...
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