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Fighting back against celebrity hacking

Dominic Crossley considers what actions celebrities can take if stolen private images subsequently appear online

Reviewing the law on sexual history evidence

Celia Marr and Jennifer Ross discuss proposals to re-examine section 41, a recent case on the defence of diminished responsibility, and new reforms to police powers

The offensive blanket of free speech online

The internet has become the 'tail that wags the dog'; it's time for Google, Microsoft, and the social media giants to clean-up the mess, writes Dr Loretta Trickett

Voyeurism victim's lawyers call for reform of criminal injuries compensation law

Woman denied compensation because she wasn't victim of 'crime of violence'

Criminal histories and the boundaries of privacy

The recent case of CG illustrates clearly Facebook's liabilities where individuals publish online details of others' offences, writes Richard Easton

Hot off the (trouser) press

Lawyer represents arson defendant while trousers burn in court

NGOs: Prosecute big business for corruption and human rights abuses

UK corporate liability regime 'not fit for purpose in the 21st century', say campaigners

Government plans for domestic abuse victims a 'bizarre dichotomy'

Spring Budget pledge comes weeks after proposals to cut fees paid to criminal court appointees