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Is the Health of Counsel Grounds for an Appeal?
Is ill health of the defense counsel grounds for an appeal to overturn a conviction? We look at a recent appeal which looked exactly at this issue.
Police Cells Used for Prisoners in Emergency Measures
Ministry of Justice calls for emergency measures for empty police cells to be used as prison cells to alleviate pressures in prisons.
Delay and alleged Historic Offences
Can the amount of delay between an alleged offence and being charged impact on a trial? We look at recent case studies in relation to this…
Contamination of, or Interference with, Goods
The offence of contamination of, or interference with goods is a serious offence with wide-reaching implications. Here we look at the offence and it’s the potential punishments.
UPDATE – Jet2 – vs – Hughes
An update to a case we originally posted about in 2019 – Jet2 -vs – Hughes.
Joint Enterprise Laws – Another Wrong Turn?
It was feared a 2016 joint enterprise laws appeal ruling would result in a drop in prosecutions but has it? We look at the latest figures.
Is juror bias a common issue?
Juror bias could be seen to influence a verdict due to personal experiences, opinions or preferences of its members. How common is it?
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Review into Unduly Lenient Sentencing Figures Released
A review into appeals against unduly lenient sentencing figures is pretty revealing about their success rate. We look at the figures.
Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Reforms Set to Be Announced
Reforms to the confiscation of the proceeds of crime are set to be announced. We take a look at the proposals and implications.