The High Court’s jurisdiction in relation to criminal proceedings – Law Commission

Posted July 28th, 2010 in courts, Law Commission, news, reports, trials by sally

“The High Court has supervisory power over the Crown Court, but it is limited. It does not include ‘matters relating to trial on indictment’. The reason for this limitation is that it is in the interests of justice for trials to proceed without being delayed by appeals and applications to the High Court.”

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Law Commission, 27th July 2010

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Lord chief justice calls for shorter cases – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 22nd, 2010 in criminal procedure, family courts, judiciary, news, trials by sally

“The lord chief justice has called for family and criminal cases to be shortened.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd July 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

England fan extradited to Portugal to serve jail term – The Independent

Posted May 12th, 2010 in detention, extradition, news, trials by sally

“An England football fan who was convicted after a riot during the Euro 2004 tournament will be extradited to Portugal today to serve a two-year jail sentence.”

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The Independent, 12th May 2010

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Garry Mann wins injunction against extradition – The Guardian

Posted April 29th, 2010 in extradition, injunctions, news, trials by sally

“Football fan Garry Mann has won permission to continue his legal battle against extradition to Portugal, where he was sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a riot at the Euro 2004 tournament.”

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The Guardian, 29th April 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

England fan loses Portugal extradition court fight – BBC News

Posted April 27th, 2010 in extradition, news, trials by sally

“An England football fan has lost his fight to avoid being extradited to serve a jail term for his involvement in a riot during Euro 2004.”

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BBC News, 27th April 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jon Venables trial would not be held in secret – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2010 in news, recidivists, trials by sally

“Jon Venables will not be tried in secret if he is charged with the alleged offences for which he was sent back to prison, Jack Straw has said.”

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BBC News, 31st March 2010

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Children should give evidence, says Supreme Court – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 11th, 2010 in children, evidence, news, Supreme Court, trials by sally

“Children in family proceedings should be called to give live evidence in court if the advantage it would bring in deciding the case outweighs the risk of harm to the welfare of the child, the Supreme Court ruled last week.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 11th March 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Criminals escaping justice due to CPS flaws, says judge – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 10th, 2010 in Crown Prosecution Service, juries, news, trials by sally

“Criminals are escaping justice because of a lack of organisation within the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), a judge said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Torture trial secrecy unfair, court told – The Guardian

Posted March 9th, 2010 in civil justice, news, private hearings, trials by sally

“The government is trying to create a new form of secret trial that would introduce ‘fundamental unfairness’ into the civil law, the court of appeal heard today.”

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The Guardian, 8th March 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Jon Venables: the right to know – The Guardian

Posted March 9th, 2010 in anonymity, confidentiality, news, trials by sally

“Justice cannot be served at trial unless Jack Straw holds his nerve on unmasking Jon Venables.”

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The Guardian, 8th March 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government attempts to keep torture case secret – The Guardian

“The government will attempt today to have a case about torture heard entirely behind closed doors in a move that some lawyers say would extend secrecy to a new area of hearings, overriding ancient principles of English law.”

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The Guardian, 8th March 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Court to decide on England football fan extradition – BBC News

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in extradition, news, trials by sally

“The European Court of Human Rights is to consider later whether an England football fan should be extradited to Portugal to serve a prison sentence.”

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BBC News, 2nd February 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Garry Mann loses extradition court fight – BBC News

Posted January 19th, 2010 in extradition, legal representation, news, trials by sally

“An England fan has lost his latest fight to avoid being extradited to Portugal to serve a jail term for his involvement in a riot during Euro 2004.”

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BBC News, 19th January 2010

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Deal Over Complex Terror and Murder Trials Undermined by Government’s Eleventh Hour Change in Proposals – The Bar Council

Posted December 3rd, 2009 in legal aid, murder, press releases, terrorism, trials by sally

“A deal to ensure proper funding for representation in the most complex criminal trials has today been threatened by a last-minute change of heart by the Government, the Bar said today.”

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The Bar Council, 2nd December 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Statement by the Chief Executive of the General Council of the Bar of England and Wales, The Chairman of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales and the President of the Law Society of England and Wales – The Bar Council

Posted August 27th, 2009 in Iran, news, trials by sally

“The Chief Executive of the Bar Council of England and Wales, the Chairman of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales and the President of the Law Society of England and Wales express their deep concern at reports of mass trials being held in Iran following the political unrest after the disputed June presidential elections.”

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The Bar Council, 26th August 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Criminal trials from 18th and 19th centuries go online for first time – The Times

Posted August 3rd, 2009 in archives, internet, news, trials by sally

“The records, published in a collaboration between the website and the National Archives, include every criminal trial in England and Wales that was reported to the Home Office between 1791 and 1892.”

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The Times, 3rd August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Judge ‘devastated’ as Heathrow robbery trial abandoned for third time, at cost of £22m – The Times

Posted December 10th, 2008 in news, theft, trials by sally

“The £1.75 million Heathrow robbery trial was abandoned for the third time at the Old Bailey today, at a cost to the public of £22m.”

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The Times, 9th December 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Outrage as barrister claims Facebook photos showed rape victim is ‘having a good time’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 13th, 2008 in barristers, news, rape, trials by sally

“An MP has expressed outrage after a barrister referred to a teenage rape victim’s photos on social networking site Facebook showing her looking happy.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police in crisis after jury rejects £10m terror case – The Times

Posted September 9th, 2008 in conspiracy, murder, news, terrorism, trials by sally

“Police and prosecutors were locked in crisis meetings last night after what they believed to be the strongest terrorism case ever presented to a court was rejected by a jury.”

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The Times, 9th September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Doctor murder accused ‘snapped’ – BBC News

Posted July 22nd, 2008 in murder, news, trials by sally

“A law student accused of killing the doctor acting as his guardian ‘snapped’ because of exam pressure, a jury heard.”

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BBC News, 21st July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk