Crime

Articles

26 Jul 2024

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse and civil claims: is time up for the Limitation Act?

Chris Ratcliffe, Senior Lecturer in Law at Nottingham Law School, asks whether civil claims arising from child sexual abuse should continue to be governed by the same three-year limitation period as general personal injury claims

25 Jul 2024

A closer look at the King’s Speech

Bills about crime and the police, it seems, are like buses, says Tim Kiely, a Criminal Barrister at Red Lion Chambers, they have a habit of arriving in groups

12 Jul 2024

Whistleblowing concerns at the heart of the Post Office scandal: what hope of legal reform?

Catherine Hobby and Dr Elaine Yerby explore the key whistleblowing issues emerging from the Post Office Inquiry and, with the dawn of a new government, argue for legal reform and further protections for those seeking to raise public interest concerns

11 Jul 2024

The new government’s promise to cut the prison population

Tim Kiely, a Criminal Barrister at Red Lion Chambers, shares his thoughts on what the new government might mean for criminal justice and, more specifically, the stated aim to reduce the prison population

4 Jul 2024

Navigating financial sanctions in English law disputes

Robert Dalling, Partner at Jenner & Block, discusses the key takeaways from recent litigation involving sanctions issues

24 Jun 2024

The urgent need for mandatory reporting in child abuse cases

Alan Collins argues that mandatory reporting laws are essential to drive cultural change and ensure accountability in child safeguarding efforts

21 Jun 2024

The ‘promise’ of a Royal Commission

Ed Vickers KC, a Barrister at Red Lion Chambers, asks which political party is going to have the courage to acknowledge the extent of the crisis in the criminal justice system and act to find solutions?

10 Jun 2024

The Post Office scandal highlights the need for vigilance when it comes to legal privilege

Joseph Lewin from Dorsey & Whitney assesses the importance of vigilance when it comes to legal professional privilege in light of the Post Office scandal