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Inns of Court Advocate’s Gateway Conference: Access to Justice for Vulnerable People
I have just spent two days at the Inns of Court Advocate's Gateway Conference on Access to Justice for Vulnerable People, held at the Law Society headquarters in Chancery Lane, London. The aims [...]
Criminal Law News Round-Up
April has proven a busy month in terms of criminal law news. In particular, significant reforms to prisons and courts have been abandoned, the Council of Europe has raised serious concerns over the [...]
Human rights and disclosure of historical convictions – are the two compatible?
A conviction for any offence, particularly a sexual offence, can have extremely serious consequences when it comes to applying for jobs. Both Scotland and England and Wales operate systems of disclosure where certain [...]
Not guilty verdict in £9million fraud case
This month saw the acquittal of three men at Norwich Crown Court who were charged with conspiracy to defraud. A not guilty verdict was returned after a lengthy 9-week trial. Conspiracy to defraud [...]
Litigation against Post Office ‘Fraud’ cases
The High Court in London has granted a group litigation order which will allow sub-postmasters to challenge the Post Office. Since the early noughties, financial irregularities at Post Offices across the country have [...]
