Over half of drug-driving tests failed – latest
Data released by police forces in England and Wales shows that of the drivers screened for driving under the influence of drugs... Read More
DBS checks hinder rehabilitation
In today’s Guardian, Owen Bowcott considers a case before the Supreme Court, in which two ex-offenders claim that ‘harsh’ DBS checks are... Read More
Criminal barristers refuse new work in protest at legal aid cuts
The Criminal Bar Association has announced ‘action for justice’ after 90% of respondents voted in favour of action over a new formula... Read More
The impact of Brexit on the Criminal Justice System
When Great Britain voted to leave the European Union in June last year, few would have predicted the long, protracted discussions between... Read More
Prisons and Courts Bill scrapped
Controversial legislation has been abandoned as MPs on the bill committee voted unanimously to scrap the bill. Read more: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/prisons-and-courts-bill-scrapped/5060715.article
England and Wales top EU prison figures
Total number of prison inmates in England and Wales, is now the highest figure in the EU. With prison overcrowding remaining a... Read More
Prisons & Courts bill
The Ministry of Justice claims the new bill will transform the lives of offenders and put victims at the heart of the... Read More
Ed Caute shortlisted for Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year
We are delighted to announce that our very own Ed Caute has been shortlisted in the Criminal Defence category of the 2016 Legal... Read More
Police helicopter laser light case
Andrew Moxon of FMW Law represents youth who avoids custodial sentence in police helicopter laser light case. The case received widespread coverage... Read More
The Second Retrial
I was instructed a couple of years ago to defend a man charged with offences of a serious sexual and violent nature.... Read More