Crime

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17 Sept 2019

Unduly lenient sentence scheme extended

More victims will be able to challenge prison sentences following an extension of the unduly lenient sentence scheme, announced by the Ministry of Justice today.

11 Sept 2019

Sentencing of mothers causing children 'irreparable harm', report claims

The welfare of dependent children should be at the forefront of a judg';s mind when sending mothers to prison, according to a new parliamentary committee report.

5 Sept 2019

To botox or not to botox?

Botched cosmetic surgery could lead to criminal convictions for the practitioner not to mention compensation claims

18 Jun 2019

Criminal justice system at 'breaking point'

The criminal justice system is on the brink of collapse after a decade of underfunding and needs urgent intervention, a Law Society report has concluded.

1 Jun 2019

The fallout from Friday afternoon fraud

Successful frauds invariably involve a solicitor meaning that a breach of trust claim will succeed, even in the absence of systemic failings in the firm, says Andrew Pavlovic

1 Jun 2019

Solicitor suspended for backdating documents

The former associate ordered secretaries to fabricate documents

15 Feb 2019

Lie detection tests for convicted domestic abuse offenders is a costly distraction

Matthew Hardcastle questions the inclusion of polygraph testing in the government's recent draft domestic abuse bill

25 Sept 2017

Control-Alt-Delete

Richard Easton considers the Lammy Review's proposals to reform the criminal records regime and prevent further discrimination against BAME and juvenile ex-offenders