Tag: Criminal law
The life of a serious crime QC
From representing footballer John Terry to acting in the Hillsborough Inquests and the Child Sex Abuse Inquiry, there are few dull moments for Serjeants’ Inn’s Chris Daw QC
#TheAccused: Social media goes mad for ‘unprecedented’ Channel 5 criminal law documentary
We spoke to the lawyer involved in the case about his client’s trial by Twitter
Happy birthday to the Legal Cheek Journal!
As it celebrates turning one, we count down the ten best contributions to our legal affairs hub
Lord Pannick QC suggests criminals should be sentenced by computer
King of Brexit legal challenge gives law tech the thumbs up
Legal Cheek talks… are trainees paid enough?
The haves and the have nots
MoJ’s criminal bar pay proposals under fire over fears baby barristers will lose out
Legal aid changes described as 'a nasty whack for junior hacks'
Legal aid pay row: Doughty Street QC rounds on claims lawyers’ earnings have ‘rocketed’
Publicly funded barristers still broke, says publicly funded barrister
Criminal barrister suspended for 12 months after conviction for stalking his ex-lover
But not struck off...
More criminal law cases to learn as Supreme Court makes landmark diminished responsibility ruling
Seven justices examined the law degree syllabus staple and chose not to allow the appeal
The invisible crime of female genital mutilation
“Abused unchecked” report reveals zero convictions in 16 years, but maybe that’s because the law is far too unclear
Jogee: Court of Appeal refuses to grant leave to appeal in swathe of joint enterprise cases
Mixed reaction from lawyers as 13 convictees’ applications dismissed
Lawyers react to ‘deeply concerning’ draft law that would keep alleged rapists in the dark about who accused them
One said this nonsense wasn’t doing his blood pressure any good
Lawyers split over Ched Evans rape acquittal debate
Charlotte Proudman even hung up phone in radio interview bust-up about the issue
Why soldiers deserve the legal right to refuse to fight
The lose-lose law of conscientious objection
Brexit: Man trying to prosecute ‘dishonest’ politicians for fraud crowdfunds a whole year’s salary for himself
Now he can focus full-time on bringing the criminal proceedings
Lawyer who ‘cracked under the strain’ of working for the CPS sentenced to six years in prison for trying to kill his wife
His increased workload led him to desperation
Jogee: Man behind change to joint enterprise law may be out of prison in a year
The face of one of the most important Supreme Court cases in recent history has been sentenced
Westminster law school follows Pokémon Go trend and launches virtual reality game
Criminal law-themed “immersive learning experience” coming to lecture theatres soon
Parliament, follow Nevada’s lead and make legal, licensed brothels a thing
Prostitutes are entitled to a safe workplace
Jogee: Killer at the centre of joint enterprise law overhaul found GUILTY of manslaughter
But not guilty of his original conviction for murder
Taylor Swift appeared for jury selection and social media couldn’t handle it
Selfies, so many selfies