‘Unwarranted hostility’: Magistrates’ chief fires back at critics
See below for link to artice. The chair of the Magistrates’ Association has criticised what she described as 'unwarranted hostility' towards magistrates following the news that their se ...
CPS proposes new guidance on ‘mercy killings’
By Sam Tobin14 January 2022 See link to article below. Prosecutors should consider whether suspects in so-called mercy killings are ‘wholly motivated by compassion’ in new guidance prop ...
Peers urged to back ‘health needs screening’ for remote proceedings
By Monidipa Fouzder 10 January 2022 See the link to the article end. Criminal justice and disability organisations are urging peers to vote for a legislative amendment that would requir ...
Lawyers furious as judges demand proof of positive Covid tests
By John Hyde 6 January 2022 https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/lawyers-furious-as-judges-demand-proof-of-positive-covid-tests/5111055.article Lawyers have expressed their dismay at repo ...