Jury Equity – A verdict of conscience

Jury Equity – A verdict of conscience

The recent case of HM Solicitor General v Trudi Warner has shone a light on a little-known but now increasingly prominent issue of “jury equity”. The issue is neatly summarised in this part of the judgment: The trial of a number of defendants affiliated...
Fast Track Justice – For Some

Fast Track Justice – For Some

The government has introduced the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill before Parliament; if passed, the resultant Act will automatically overturn convictions for certain offences linked to the Post Office Horizon scandal. The Post Office Horizon IT scandal has...
Hey Siri – What’s the answer?

Hey Siri – What’s the answer?

On occasion, Siri or a Google search may well be able to answer a legal query, but the end-user needs to know whether the information online was accurate when first posted and, if so, is correct now. Lawyers spend years learning the skills necessary to carry out...