Benjamin Newton

Barrister, Doughty Street International

Life in crime | A narrow ambit for dangerous driving

The Supreme Court has raised the bar in respect of strict liability in relation to dangerous driving, and rightly so believes Benjamin Newton

Life in crime | Crystal clear

Consent involves a broader exercise of choice, and where that consent appears to be undermined, the CPS should not hesitate to prosecute, says Benjamin Newton

Life in crime | Former young offenders have been given a second chance by the court

Benjamin Newton is pleased that young offenders haunted by their actions in later life have been given a reprieve by the courts

Life in crime | The tide is turning in deportation cases

The sea-change in cases involving the 'children of people facing deportation is 'a welcome one, says Benjamin Newton

Search results

Can jurors safely conduct internet research? Benjamin Newton investigates

Green grass

There's nothing like a spot of comparative law to rekindle respect for our criminal justice system, writes Benjamin Newton

At your mercy

For the first time the Court of Appeal has had to deal with the difficult concept of mercy killing. Benjamin Newton investigates the Inglis case

Tough call

Can a few unsourced text messages really build a case for bad character? Benjamin Newton reports

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