In 2009 Mark Barlow and Mark Newby hosted a conference which brought all participants in the Criminal Justice System together to talk about the challenges of historical allegations . A paper was issued for that conference and has been referenced… Read More ›
R v PR [ 2019] [1] In 2002, following a police investigation into allegations made by his six-year-old niece, a decision was made not to prosecute the defendant for offences of indecency with a child on the basis that there… Read More ›
Today at the Byline Times News Club the latest Edition of Proof Magazine from http://www.thejusticegap.com will be delivered which looks at the Prison Crisis and miscarriages of justice . This presents a perfect opportunity to formally launch the challenge to… Read More ›
If you are facing allegations about an institution you used to work at whether this is a care home , school or any other institution then it is vital that you should seek out expert advice from a Solicitor very… Read More ›
I am to be charged what happens next? If you originally attended your police interview as a volunteer, then you may simply receive a summons to Court (this is called a requisition) which will tell you about the charges you… Read More ›
HISTORIC ALLEGATIONS – FACING INTERVIEW AT THE POLICE STATION These days the first you may know about facing a serious allegation will be a call or message from the police asking you to make contact with the police, the old… Read More ›
Judgment Link https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2016-0227-judgment.pdf Victor Nealon, wrongly imprisoned for 17 years, fails in compensation bid The Supreme Court has today dismissed appeals by Victor Nealon and Sam Hallam against the refusal of the government to award them compensation as the victims… Read More ›
During Justice week last year the Law Society hosted a training session on Criminal Appeal Work with the Court of Appeal , The CCRC and a presentation on the Solicitors Perspective on the new changes . As this has been… Read More ›
Judgment will be handed down tomorrow in the Miscarriage of Justice Compensation Cases . We will issue a statement as soon as the Courts decision is released . We can make no comment until then . https://www.supremecourt.uk/news/future-judgments.html
In a case where a complaint became visibly distressed during giving evidence and a Judge intervened the Court gave guidance as to the correct approach : First, in our view the recorder was wrong to characterise the questions being asked… Read More ›
