Courts have become a ‘casino’, Conservative conference hears
MP and former deputy London mayor says defendants do not plead guilty because they know witnesses may not turn up.
Criminal justice|Government & politics
Justice secretary Liz Truss: prison reform ‘urgent’
Lord chancellor calls for new ideas to reduce reoffending and violence against prison staff.
US-style murder laws ‘would not be accepted’, MPs hear
Justice minister tells committee that creation of two-tier system would cause difficulties.
Victims should be given right to restorative justice, MPs assert
Justice select committee says provision should be included in Victims’ Law.
Justice advisory council’s future up in the air
Former lord chancellor Michael Gove established council after scrapping the controversial two-tier criminal legal aid contracting regime.
Justice advisory council’s future up in the air after reshuffle
Former lord chancellor Michael Gove established council after scrapping the controversial two-tier criminal legal aid contracting regime.
Evidence concern over race review in criminal justice
Bar Council and Criminal Bar Association say some of the data relied upon by Lammy review appears to be contradictory.
Lords question creating new criminal offences ‘by regulation’
Constitution committee says Children and Social Work Bill continues a worrying trend.
Budget 2016: criminal justice powers for Greater Manchester
Role of police and crime commissioner to be merged with that of mayor.
Efforts to collect proceeds of crime ‘disappointing’
National Audit Office says total outstanding debt from confiscation orders is £1.6bn.