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Trial of Sexual Offences
Trial of Sexual Offences. The Law Commission is tasked with keeping the law under review and this week presented a consultation paper discussing significant reforms to the trial of sexual offences, including rape. Why was the review carried out? In its End-to-End Rape Review, the Government looked at the decline in conviction rates since 2016 […]
Legal Aid – Some Good News?
Legal Aid – Some Good News? Generally speaking, news of legal aid reform is met with some trepidation as it usually means even more people will be excluded from this critical safety net or the fees are to be reduced even further. However, this week, a government announcement has been met with some enthusiasm; although […]
Blood tests for sleepy drivers could pave the way for prosecutions
Blood tests for sleepy drivers could pave the way for prosecutions. A blood test to measure whether a driver who has caused an accident was impaired by lack of sleep could be available within two years, making it easier to legislate against drowsy drivers or their employers. Is this really a problem? Globally, more than 1.35 […]
New Public Order Laws
New Public Order Laws. Current legislation to manage protests provides predominantly for powers to counter behaviours at protests which are violent or distressing to the public. These powers include those under the Public Order Act 1986 (the “1986 Act”) which provides the police with powers to manage public processions and assemblies, including protests. Sections 12 and […]