On 6 June the JHA Council adopted a decision (2008/431/EC) authorising 18 Member States (including the UK and Ireland) to ratify or accede to this 1996 Hague Convention. See: http://eurlex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:151:0036:0038:EN:PDF
In this month’s issue…
Rape Sentencing Are the courts too soft on rapists?
Civil Justice Reform An interview with Lord Justice Jackson
Legal professional privilege Let the fightback begin
Rape Sentencing