Has anyone won the Magna Carta propaganda war?
Arguments to keep the Human Rights Act alive are sprinkled with quotes about the charter, while the government celebrates an antiquity It…
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The dark side of the MoJ
Purdah has allowed the government to implement new guidance and charges in a way that Niccolò Machiavelli would be proud of It…
Read moreClarke defends LASPO as Panorama lifts lid on DIY justice
Will the BBC’s exposé of government reforms to legal aid be too little, too late? ‘You’ve got to ask what justice really…
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Balancing innocence and guilt: Telegraph journalist ‘breaks the internet’
Legal profession reels at suggestion we should lower the burden of proof in criminal cases On occasion, and with the best of…
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‘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…
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…
Read moreLegal Compliance Association launches in London
New association to promote year-round networking, expertise and learning for professionals working in legal compliance The challenge facing COLPs and COFAs in…
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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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Meeting of minds: debating the jury system in a digital age
A summit of senior lawyers discusses jurors researching cases on the internet, social media use and contempt of court A quintet of…
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,…
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