David Rhodes

Head of Legal, Doughty Street Chambers

Life in crime | Degrees of separation

David Rhodes reports on a recent case where 'a judge's Ã¢â‚¬Ëœuninvited indication' of the likely sentence amounted to pressure on a defendant

Life in crime | The life penalty

With a ruling due from Strasbourg in the new year on whole-life prison sentences, David Rhodes considers ?the various arguments

Life in crime | The risk of double punishment

When a defendant breaches a suspended sentence but has partially complied with the conditions, is it fair for the court to impose the custodial term?...

Life in crime | PCMH form pitfalls

The Court of Appeal may have condoned the use ?of information provided by the defendant's solicitor on ?a case progression form as evidence, but advocates...

The truth is out there

Criminal defence lawyers will need to be bolder in the presentation of their case following the ruling in Firth, says David Rhodes

Judge and jury

Could the English jury become the next victim of a Belgian political assassin? Richard Easton and David Rhodes hold court

Penalty kick

With no legal status, a penalty notice for disorder is not a successful deterrent â€“ but the innocent are still punished, says David Rhodes

Caution to the wind

A caution may sound like a friendly warning, but in reality accepting one amounts to an admission of guilt and can have unintended consequences, says...

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