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Articles tagged with: justice system
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
If Lord Chancellor fails, justice will regress, says Bar Council as new report released
Will the Government accept the reality of the parlous state of the justice system now that it is articulated by Sir Bob Neill MP and other eminent Parliamentarians? 
Public access to courtrooms matters - justice has to be seen to be done
Coronavirus
By Maria Eagle MP
Public access to courtrooms matters - justice has to be seen to be done
Keeping justice out in the open - which means letting the public see, hear and understand hearings - must remain a fundamental principle.
Coronavirus: MPs warn of access-to-justice crisis as two-thirds of solicitors face going bust by autumn
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: MPs warn of access-to-justice crisis as two-thirds of solicitors face going bust by autumn
MPs have warned that the effects of the coronavirus pandemic could leave many with “no access to real justice” as up to 5,000 legal firms face going bust.
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Barristers respond to government announcement on judicial review
We take pride in our system of judicial review and caution against any unnecessary barrier to the public’s right to challenge their government.
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Bar Council responds to the Justice Select Committee's report 'Coronavirus (Covid-19): The impact on courts'
It is essential that investment in robust, high-quality technology and in the wider justice system, is addressed with the urgency it needs.
An Office of the Whistleblower is needed to ensure people who speak up are protected
Home affairs
By Mary Robinson MP
An Office of the Whistleblower is needed to ensure people who speak up are protected
Whilst there are laws in place to protect whistleblowers, the overwhelming evidence is that they have failed to address the principal issues they face.
Older prisoners may be serving their time, but our jails aren't fit for the elderly
Social affairs
By Robert Neill MP
Older prisoners may be serving their time, but our jails aren't fit for the elderly
With an ageing prison population living in an outdated estate, more work must be done to keep elderly prisoners healthy and help them rehabilitate
New report reveals England & Wales spends more on coffee than on law and order Member content
Home affairs
By Bar Council
New report reveals England & Wales spends more on coffee than on law and order
The true scale of Britain’s neglect of law and order has been revealed in a new report out today, which shows that the nation spends more on coffee each day than the Government spends on the justice system.
Justice Secretary urged to abandon plan to cut jury trials in bid to deal with coronavirus backlog
Coronavirus
Justice Secretary urged to abandon plan to cut jury trials in bid to deal with coronavirus backlog
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has been urged to row back on plans to temporarily cut the number of trials held in front of a jury.
Only 33 prisoners released early under coronavirus scheme as minster admits progress ‘careful and slow’
Coronavirus
Only 33 prisoners released early under coronavirus scheme as minster admits progress ‘careful and slow’
Just 33 prisoners have been released early from prison under a plan to safeguard jails from coronavirus, the Government has confirmed.
Domestic abuse should have been higher up the Government's agenda. They must act now to save lives
Coronavirus
By Jess Phillips MP
Domestic abuse should have been higher up the Government's agenda. They must act now to save lives
Domestic abuse was bound to rise during the coronavirus crisis. Ministers must quickly start to put out public health advice to tackle the rising number of incidents
Alex Salmond acquitted of all 14 charges in sexual offences trial
Political parties
Alex Salmond acquitted of all 14 charges in sexual offences trial
Alex Salmond has been acquitted of all charges following his trial for sexual assault.
We must help our prisons in the fight against coronavirus
Coronavirus
By Robert Neill MP
We must help our prisons in the fight against coronavirus
The State is charged with the protection and care of those in custody. That is a responsibility we should carry out with the utmost seriousness and diligence
Coronavirus: Lengthy court trials to be put on hold as ministers unveil sweeping new powers
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Lengthy court trials to be put on hold as ministers unveil sweeping new powers
Criminal trials in England and Wales will be put on hold under emergency powers being brought in by ministers to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.