*/
More than 200 prosecutions for revenge porn have been brought since the new law came into effect last April, contributing to a record rise in sex offences, the Crown Prosecution Service annual Violence against Women and Girls report showed. Domestic abuse and sex offences made up 18.6% of CPS cases and convictions rose by almost 11% to 87,275, the highest number ever. (See 'The CPS chief', Counsel, October 2016.)
More than 200 prosecutions for revenge porn have been brought since the new law came into effect last April, contributing to a record rise in sex offences, the Crown Prosecution Service annual Violence against Women and Girls report showed. Domestic abuse and sex offences made up 18.6% of CPS cases and convictions rose by almost 11% to 87,275, the highest number ever. (See 'The CPS chief', Counsel, October 2016.)
Chair of the Bar sets out a busy calendar for the rest of the year
Why Virtual Assistants Can Meet the Legal Profession’s Exacting Standards
By Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management
Examined by Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs
Time is precious for barristers. Every moment spent chasing paperwork, organising diaries, or managing admin is time taken away from what matters most: preparation, advocacy and your clients. That’s where Eden Assistants step in
AlphaBiolabs has announced its latest Giving Back donation to RAY Ceredigion, a grassroots West Wales charity that provides play, learning and community opportunities for families across Ceredigion County
Despite increased awareness, why are AI hallucinations continuing to infiltrate court cases at an alarming rate? Matthew Lee investigates
The proscribing of Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act is an assault on the English language and on civil liberties, argues Paul Harris SC, founder of the Bar Human Rights Committee
Come in with your eyes open, but don’t let fear cloud the prospect. A view from practice by John Dove
Anon Academic explains why he’s leaving the world of English literature for the Bar – after all, the two are not as far apart as they may first seem...
Review by Stephen Cragg KC
.tmb-carlisting.png?sfvrsn=c60e2f3d_1){kind=logo}
