Justice Matters

A decade of reviews and research has disrupted accepted thinking in the search for causality. Suicides following abuse have overtaken domestic homicides. Is the law keeping up? Professor Susan Edwards KC (Hon) examines recent cases and the obstacles to successful prosecution 

The International Criminal Court is in deep water again. Its inability to deal with the sexual harassment allegation against Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan KC has morphed into the worst crisis in the court’s history, says Chris Stephen  

There is much to celebrate about the planning appeals process but it can, on occasions, test professional conduct. Tom Cosgrove KC, Claire Searson, Victoria Hutton and Paul Tucker KC explain how the Planning and Environment Bar Association and the Planning Inspectorate are working together to promote good conduct and tackle poor behaviour post-Harman 

Why every major sporting event needs an anti-corruption policy. By Louis Weston 

At least not that  way, says Richard Paige

As the Courts and Tribunals Bill prepares to return to Parliament for its third reading, Rehna Azim takes us back to Geoffrey Cox KC MP’s barnstorming speech in defence of jury trials – and its favourable, global reception 

The case against judge-only justice – and why efficiency is not enough. By Professor Leslie Thomas KC 

A tutorial for the Lord Chancellor and Minister for Courts on the Canadian criminal justice system. By Professor Laura Hoyano and Sandra Kimberg 

Dame Anne Rafferty, President of the Kalisher Trust, marks 30 years of transforming lives and inspiring young people to achieve through advocacy 

Anna Boase KC, Georgina Peters and Jessica Sutherland explain the principal aims and features of COMBAR’s Best Practice Guidance for Chambers