In this article, Anna Wright discusses the recent debate on racial bias as a result of the updated guideline for…
On International Women’s Day, we must draw attention to the profound challenges faced by pregnant women and young mothers who…
Georgia-Mae Chung has written an article for the Sentencing Academy on the topic of totality. The article forms part of…
That defendants can lie for any number of reasons, some of which are innocent, has been well established since the…
In this article, Anjelica Smerin considers the authorities on drill music, gangs and violence. In the recent case of R v…
Overview Anna Wright considers the recent decision of R v Goodwin [2024] EWCA Crim 1383 and related authorities concerning the importance of disclosing jury…
‘Open conditions prison transfer’ is one of “the hottest topics in contemporary Public Law”, and has generated a considerably large…
The Labour MP Kim Leadbetter has introduced the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. This is to be debated…
Introduction Problem gambling is a public health issue which largely goes un-noticed within the criminal justice system (“CJS”). Its identification…
Sometimes criminal offences will stem from misconduct by defendants during the course of their employment. This article looks at the…
Tom Edwards looks at the impact of the shift from Joint Enterprise to Common Purpose in the five years since…
Ben Hargreaves explores the inherent challenges in the admissibility of sexual history in sex cases. Section 41 of the Youth…
Silas Lee, pupil barrister, reviews the statutory regime on witness anonymity. Anonymous witness orders are most commonly sought by the…