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Do New Evidence Proposals for Rape Cases Strike a Fair Balance?
New evidence proposals have been given wide coverage in the media. While they may seem ideologically sound, does a close examination of their practicalities lead to questions about whether these reforms could be quite damaging to an area already struggling to strike an intricate balance?
12:00, 7th July 2017Questions Without Answers: The Grenfell Tower Disaster
While the political fallout from the Grenfell Tower fire has been intensely covered by the media, legal questions that examine the effectiveness of the relevant regulations, as well as notions of accountability, have been given less airtime and scrutiny. But is this an oversight?
Incompetence and Impressionability: Considering the English Jury System
The use of juries dates back to the time of William the Conqueror. Though steeped in history, there is increasing concern that utilisation of the process can lead to erroneous decisions, particularly where the facts of the relevant cases are highly technical. So, have juries had their day in court?
Idealism or Progress? Restorative Justice in the Criminal Justice System
The theory of restorative justice has developed thanks to dissatisfaction with the current criminal justice paradigm. Advocating the involvement of stakeholders in the decision-making process, it seeks to put a human face on the handling of crime: but how feasible would its introduction be?
Briggs v Briggs: Rethinking the Law on Withdrawal of Treatment
In late 2016, the case of Paul Briggs tested the law on the withdrawal of treatment for those in a Minimally Conscious State. With courts invariably receptive to applications on behalf of patients in Persistent Vegetative States, can greater judicial reluctance to cases like Briggs' be justified?
Out of Sight, Out of Mind: The Prisoners’ Dilemma
The UK's prisons are under strain. Overcrowding, underfunding and ageing facilities are leaving the system stretched to breaking point. Some see privatisation as the solution, but how can this be the valid way forward when politicians simply do not have the mindset to approach the issue properly?
Double Standards: Dual Nationality Passport Stripping
The Home Office has announced that the Asian-born perpetrators convicted of child sex exploitation in Rotherham will be stripped of their UK citizenship and deported at the end of their sentences. To what extent does the Home Secretary have such powers, and should they be used in this way?
Trade-based Money Laundering: The Need for an Effective Regulatory Framework
International trade providers a prime opportunity for criminals to launder illicit funds, and until recently, it has gone nearly entirely unnoticed. However, there is still a need for an effective regulatory framework to detect money laundering through trade. What could the FATF learn from the US?
Deferred Prosecutions: deferring justice
Deferred Prosecution Agreements allow prosecutors to suspend proceedings against a company charged with criminal offences of an economic nature, subject to conditions such as co-operation, fines and reparations. These have been used just twice in the UK; to what extent should they be used more?
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