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Jury reforms could impact 95% of criminal cases
With a leaked memo revealing that Justice Secretary David Lammy is considering reforms that would scrap jury trials for most offences – apart from murder, rape or manslaughter cases – Criminal Bar Association (CBA) analysis shows that this would mean around 95% of criminal cases would not be heard before jurors. The proposal for a…
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Knife criminals increasingly avoid prison
Career criminals armed with knives are avoiding prison due to a shortage of cells. In the year to June, 212 offenders with multiple convictions for knife-related crimes received suspended sentences, the highest in over a decade. Additionally, 71 were given community sentences – the highest number since 2015 – while six received cautions. Police reported…
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Fury erupts over Mahmood’s asylum plans
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s new asylum policy has ignited backlash from Labour MPs. Reports indicate that children born in the UK to refugee parents may face deportation if their parents’ refugee status is revoked. A Home Office source stated this move aims to prevent “perverse incentives” for refugees to have children in the UK. Lord…
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Start Your Law Practice Confidently
Thinking of starting your own law firm? The journey is exciting, but it also brings challenges, from choosing the right structure and meeting compliance obligations to setting up payroll and technology systems.
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UKHSA refuses to release excess death data
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is refusing to release data showing a possible link between Covid vaccines and excess deaths. Despite the UKHSA releasing the data to pharmaceutical companies, the agency has refused a request from lawmakers and campaigners to put the information in the public domain, arguing that it could lead to the…