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Anthony James considers the problems caused by the particular nature of regulatory cases which seem to attract opinion evidence. In…
In a significant ruling, the High Court of the United Kingdom has rejected the first-ever court review of a UK…
On 10 May 2023 the Sentencing Council published new sentencing guidelines on the following offences under the Animal Welfare Act…
In this recent judgment, in April 2023, the Court of Appeal has provided guidance on the correct approach to sentencing…
The Crown Court backlog in England and Wales has been a significant issue for the criminal justice system for many…
Mark Watson considers the implementation and impact of Violence Reduction Units in England. Introduction The Refrigerator, the Television, Toasters, Colour…
Sebastian Winnett provides a practical examination of the relevant factors for advocates preparing for a sentencing hearing involving an offender…
In Criminal litigation experts are rarely challenged as to whether they have the requisite expertise. It is not, for example,…
Legal professionals have expressed concern that the UK government’s recent proposals to combat financial crime and kleptocracy will not be…
By Joseph Sinclair (April 13, 2023) for Law360On March 23, Judge Nicholas Mostyn dismissed Fresh View Swift Properties Ltd’s claim…
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…
An analysis of the law on fitness to plead and stand trial in the magistrates’ courts: Silas Lee reviews the…
Silas Lee, pupil barrister, reviews the statutory regime on witness anonymity. Anonymous witness orders are most commonly sought by the…