Procedures

Articles

31 May 2016

Have we missed the reintroduction of 'peine forte et dure' in the criminal courts?

The purpose of admissions is being manipulated to the prosecution's benefit. John Cooper QC writes

31 May 2016

Claimant firms must prepare for the long haul

Understanding how litigation strategies affect cash flow will allow claimant firms to hold their nerve in the face of obstructive defendant tactics, advises Matthew Gwynne

25 May 2016

Judge refuses CPS appeal against protester acquittals

Application 'significantly' and 'repeatedly' misrepresents court's judgment, says district judge

24 May 2016

White collar prosecutions up for first time in five years

Over 600,000 fraud reports in same period but only a 1 per cent increase in prosecutions recorded

24 May 2016

SFO's 'blockbuster funding' called into question

White collar crime agency could provide better value for money, report finds

20 May 2016

Draconian law cheats Hillsborough families out of compensation

Urgent law review needed to reflect modern society, say lawyers

17 May 2016

How useful are DPAs to 'the defendant?

Deferred prosecution agreements can reduce costs and potentially lead to further prosecutions, but for companies they have few advantages over a guilty plea, writes Ben Henriques

13 May 2016

Criminalisation of doping in sport

Dr Gregory Ioannidis considers whether the public interest can justify a coercive response to anti-doping violations in sport