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Articles

Clearing the court backlog without losing juries
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Clearing the court backlog without losing juries

Reducing court delays requires rethinking magistrate recruitment and trial allocation while retaining the principle of judgement by peers
20 Jan 2026
UK defies Aarhus Convention compliance
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UK defies Aarhus Convention compliance

The Government’s rejection of compliance findings raises fundamental concerns about environmental justice, accountability, and the rule of law
13 Jan 2026
The UK’s dirty money reforms: from pledges to practice
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The UK’s dirty money reforms: from pledges to practice

David Lammy’s tough rhetoric on illicit finance revives long-standing pledges, but delivery, not words, will determine success
9 Jan 2026
Digital Fairness Act and platform regulation creep
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Digital Fairness Act and platform regulation creep

Proposed EU digital fairness reforms risk adding prescriptive design rules to an already complex and overlapping regulatory framework
6 Jan 2026
Why UK paternity leave still fails families
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Why UK paternity leave still fails families

The UK’s paternity leave framework lags Europe, undermining families, equality and long-term economic resilience
1 Jan 2026
Why judge-only trials won’t fix court backlogs
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Why judge-only trials won’t fix court backlogs

Proposals to curb jury trials risk fairness, worsen delays, and ignore the real causes of Crown Court backlogs
24 Dec 2025
Joey Barton: where online speech becomes criminal
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Joey Barton: where online speech becomes criminal

The sentencing clarifies how courts are drawing limits on free expression in the digital age
23 Dec 2025
Lawyer reflects on New York courts
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Lawyer reflects on New York courts

A London lawyer shares insights from his visit to a busy New York City Criminal Court
23 Dec 2025
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