Justice secretary granted new veto powers over ‘independent’ public body September 2, 2025 The justice secretary has been granted the power to sign off on any new guidelines for prison sentences as part of a push for Parliament to have a say in the justice system, following political backlash earlier this year. As part of the Sentencing Bill, set to be introduced to the House of Commons today, [...]
Legal Aid cyber attack: Huge amount of personal data stolen May 19, 2025 The hackers behind the cyber attack on the Legal Aid Agency downloaded a significant amount of personal data of those who applied for aid
New powers to tackle fake immigration lawyers ‘unworkable in practice’ April 29, 2025 Crackdown on fake immigration 'lawyers' is said to be a "positive step" by the head of Law Society, but he warns it will be "unworkable in practice"
Law Commission proposes criminal appeal reforms as CCRC faces fire February 27, 2025 Law Commission laid out reforms for criminal appeals weeks after chair of the CCRC Helen Pitcher claimed to be a 'scapegoat' when she resigned.
Sir Brian Leveson leading ‘once-in-a-generation’ review into criminal courts December 12, 2024 The man who led the News of the World inquiry has been chosen to review the criminal courts, at a time when data revealed backlogs has reached a record high
Autumn Budget 2024: Government to examine ‘tough alternatives to custody’ in prison reforms October 30, 2024 The Chancellor has revealed a £2.3bn investment in prison expansion to create thousands of new prison places, as the government aims to "repair the justice system"
How the UK justice system determines prison sentences September 19, 2024 Recent attention on the criminal justice system, prompted by a high-profile sentencing, has exposed a significant disconnect between public understanding and the realities of sentencing
Life after prison: Battling homelessness and unemployment July 25, 2024 “People do come out of prison, that’s the whole point. So what’s next?” Lucy Kenningham speaks to ex-offender Jason Barnfather
The Debate: Should Labour scrap the early release scheme? July 11, 2024 As Britain's prisons near full capacity, Sunak's government started an emergency measure: releasing prisoners early. What should Labour do now?
UK Election: Criminal justice system at the point of no return. Where is the outrage? June 24, 2024 The British criminal justice system is nearing collapse, plagued by backlogs, overcrowded prisons, budget cuts, and barrister strikes