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30th May 2019
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Release on Temporary Licence
The government has conducted a review of the process for prisoners to be released on temporary licence (ROTL); the drive behind the changes being the rehabilitation of offenders.
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28th May 2019
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Sentencing - Breaking the Code
Few people would disagree with the suggestion that sentencing law in England and Wales is a complete mess. The provisions that govern how a defendant is to be sentenced are both co...
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22nd May 2019
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On the Balance of Probabilities - But What Does That Mean?
In criminal law, we use two different standards of proof, the most well known is 'beyond reasonable doubt' (although these days expressed as 'so that yo...
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14th May 2019
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Who Guards the Guards?
This perennial question was back in the news following a ministry of justice announcement that further steps would be taken to root out dishonest prison officers and others working in cust...
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9th May 2019
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Speeding - How Fast is Too Fast?
The idea of speed limits causes immense confusion, with many people believing that the speed limit is at least the minimum speed you should ordinarily drive at.
Most of...
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15th Apr 2019
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Government Tightens Terrorism Laws
The Manchester Arena bombing, the London Bridge attack, Shamima Begum. These are some examples of terrorism headlines in the past few years.
The Counter-Terrorism and...
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