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Texas-style justice 'remains a pipe dream in the UK

A recent Panorama episode, 'Tough Justice in Britain: Texas Style' , gave a fascinating insight into Texas's criminal justice revolution, where the traditional 'hard on crime, hard on sentencing' view is a thing of the past.

Sevenfold rise in crime following proliferation of dating apps

Users turn a blind eye to risk of dating apps and social media

Joshua Rozenberg recognised with honorary QC award

Journalist among eight taking silk for work outside of legal practice

QC promotions: Number of women silk applicants remains 'stubbornly low'

Success rate for BAME applicants 'disappointing' despite rise in number of applicants

Shadow attorney general quits Corbyn's justice team

Concerns over the direction and internal conflict within Labour have only grown, says MP

'Ambulance-chasing lawyers' have abused legal aid in claims against British soldiers

Former armed forces minister 'mystified' at financial support funding allegations

Immigration Bill's lack of detail could have 'profound effect' on vulnerable individuals

Law may allow a minister to unilaterally override the rulings of an independent judicial body, says Constitution Committee

'Divorce Day' 2016

Family lawyers braced for busy New Year period as divorce enquiries forecast to continue, says Irwin Mitchell