‘The Penalty’ at the sharp edge of the criminal justice system
In November I attended a Kickstarter event for the launch of a documentary film entitled ‘The Penalty’. The independent film seeks to…
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Paying ‘The Penalty’
RIPA, Lord Neuberger and ‘The Penalty’ When it came to light, late last week, that the UK’s intelligence services had been routinely…
Read moreInternational pro bono initiatives
Pro bono work produced by corporate firms should not be scoffed at We are now half way through the 13th annual National…
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Visualising injustice
‘Injustice’ is the theme for entries into the London Legal Support Trust’s inaugural art competition which launched this week in the capital. SJ’s…
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Pinning down the lawyers
Social media week, pinning lawyers and is it the end of Death Row Dinners? As every tech-savvy lawyer knows, this week is…
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The poor taste of Death Row Dinners
The Legal Compliance Association, gangland shootings and last meals The challenge facing COLPs and COFAs in UK law firms is fairly obvious:…
Read moreSilly season continues as politicians say the dumbest things
We remove the rebuttable presumption at our own peril The silly season has been in full swing these last few weeks. That…
Read moreExonerations continue in war against capital punishment
In today’s post I roundup some of the latest developments and global news stories regarding capital punishment. From extraordinary tales of fabricated evidence,…
Read moreAmicus Featured Post: The Michael Morton Act
Texas has passed a law which requires prosecutors to open files to defendants, and disclose all evidence relevant to the trial. The…
Read moreAmicus Featured Post: Connecticut’s lingering death penalty legislation
The Connecticut Supreme Court is to hear arguments on the current death penalty legislation within the state. Connecticut repealed their death penalty in…
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