25 Nov 2020From doleiros in Janeiros to London's real estateLawyers must break the chain of financial crime, Stephen Baker and Jessica Henson say
24 Nov 2020MoJ: further evaluations of remote hearings for longer term useFurther evaluations of the use of remote hearings will take place to help inform the longer-term use of audio and video technologies, the MoJ said
10 Nov 2020HMCTS ploughs ahead with covid court hours – and 1,600 new court staffMore 'radical steps', including 1,600 new court staff, have been unveiled by HMTCS in a drive to tackle the crisis in the justice system
4 Nov 2020Corporate crime: Law Commission to consider new offencesNew criminal offences could be introduced as part of a government crackdown on corporate economic crime – more than three years after a call for evidence
7 Sept 2020Further measures to tackle criminal case backlogThe MoJ has announced new measures including eight new Nightingale courts to deal with the significant criminal case backlog
14 Aug 2020Nightingale courts map launched amid covid-19 court hours controversyLawyers can now find out which Nightingale courts are operational through a newly launched interactive map from the Law Society
10 Aug 2020Reduced sentences for early guilty pleas may be discardedThe Law Society calls for a “consistent approach” in giving credit on sentencing for guilty pleas