Criminal
Trouble in paradise
Stephen Cragg, in the Maldives to observe on behalf of the Bar Human Rights Committee the prosecution of ex-President Mohammed Nasheed, reveals a very different side to the ‘paradise’... read moreIt’s a funny old world
The plight of the criminal Bar; the independence of the Bar threatened by fee cuts, referral fees and price competitive tendering; and such developments under scrutiny from the rest of the common law... read moreHanna Llewellyn-Waters
Job title: Barrister, 2 Bedford Row2 Bedford Row consists of 18 silks and 55 juniors practicing domestically and internationally in their specialist areas of Crime, Fraud, HSE, Professional... read more“Heartache” at the criminal Bar
Criminal barCriminal barristers could resort to “stopping the courts” in protest at low fees and delays in payment, Criminal Bar Association (CBA) chair Max Hill QC has warned. A... read moreNew crime of forced marriage
Criminal law Forcing someone to marry is to become a criminal offence, the Prime Minister has confirmed. David Cameron described forced marriage as “abhorrent” and “little more than... read moreQASA to go live in January 2013
Bar standards boardSignificant progress has been made towards finalising the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA) in relation to criminal advocacy and the Bar Standards... read moreSentencing in the Crown Court
criminal lawExpressing genuine remorse in the dock or showing there are job prospects on the horizon can pay dividends for offenders facing a stretch inside, according to Sentencing... read moreTackling crime in the EU
house of lordsPeers have urged the Government to opt-in to a new draft Directive on the Proceeds of Crime. read moreLights, camera, action!
professionThe long-standing ban on televising, or photographing, court proceedings, is due to be overturned. Clause 22 of the Crime and Courts Bill allows the Lord... read moreFailing to disclose
Criminal barLord Justice Gross and Mr Justice Treacy have been asked by the Lord Chief Justice to conduct a review of sanctions for disclosure failures in criminal trials. read morePages
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