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Bar Council

Striking criminal barristers need to meet me halfway, says Long

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Striking criminal barristers need to meet me halfway, says Long

Victims of crime ‘held to ransom’ by criminal Bar strike, Long says

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Victims of crime ‘held to ransom’ by criminal Bar strike, Long says

Criminal barristers to strike indefinitely over NI justice system ‘crisis’

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Criminal barristers to strike indefinitely over NI justice system ‘crisis’

Lammy says jury trials ‘fundamental’ ahead of expected reforms to limit them

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Lammy says jury trials ‘fundamental’ ahead of expected reforms to limit them

Justice Secretary to set out reforms to tackle ‘courts emergency’

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Justice Secretary to set out reforms to tackle ‘courts emergency’

Lammy calls on Jenrick to say sorry for attacks on judges

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Lammy calls on Jenrick to say sorry for attacks on judges

Major changes needed to address bullying and harassment at the Bar, report finds

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Major changes needed to address bullying and harassment at the Bar, report finds

Jury trials ‘always important’ part of justice system amid court reform shake-up

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Jury trials ‘always important’ part of justice system amid court reform shake-up

Justice Minister warns industrial action over legal aid causing ‘serious damage’

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Justice Minister warns industrial action over legal aid causing ‘serious damage’

Government target to cut crown court backlogs ‘no longer achievable’ – report

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Government target to cut crown court backlogs ‘no longer achievable’ – report

‘No arrest delays’ after police told to take fewer suspects into custody

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‘No arrest delays’ after police told to take fewer suspects into custody

High Court judge removed from overseeing rape case over Garrick Club membership

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High Court judge removed from overseeing rape case over Garrick Club membership

Courts at 'boiling point' says top lawyer in plea for justice money

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Courts at 'boiling point' says top lawyer in plea for justice money

Criminals exploit court delays 'doom loop' to avoid justice, warns KC

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Criminals exploit court delays 'doom loop' to avoid justice, warns KC

MPs could review private prosecutions after Horizon scandal – Bar Council chair

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MPs could review private prosecutions after Horizon scandal – Bar Council chair

Home Office spent more than £2.1 million defending Rwanda plan in courts

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Home Office spent more than £2.1 million defending Rwanda plan in courts

Minister defends immigration lawyer task force as critics brand it ‘red herring’

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Minister defends immigration lawyer task force as critics brand it ‘red herring’

What the papers say – July 26

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What the papers say – July 26

Rishi Sunak criticised for ‘desperate’ attack on Labour over asylum policy

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Rishi Sunak criticised for ‘desperate’ attack on Labour over asylum policy

Barrister needed umbrella in court to shield from leaking roof

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Barrister needed umbrella in court to shield from leaking roof

Justice Secretary Lewis urges striking barristers to return to work

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Justice Secretary Lewis urges striking barristers to return to work

Courts fall silent as mark of respect for the Queen

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Courts fall silent as mark of respect for the Queen

Leading barristers become King’s Counsel instead of Queen’s Counsel

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Leading barristers become King’s Counsel instead of Queen’s Counsel

Rwanda plan ‘sends clear signal but will take time’, says Patel

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Rwanda plan ‘sends clear signal but will take time’, says Patel

PM under fire over ‘attacks’ on lawyers contesting Rwanda migrant plan

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PM under fire over ‘attacks’ on lawyers contesting Rwanda migrant plan

Government pledges overhaul of legal aid system

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Government pledges overhaul of legal aid system

Powers protecting rape victims in court not being used due to delays

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Powers protecting rape victims in court not being used due to delays

Rape victims ‘lucky’ if their case gets to court within four years, MPs told

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Rape victims ‘lucky’ if their case gets to court within four years, MPs told

Backlog of crown court criminal cases reaches record levels

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Backlog of crown court criminal cases reaches record levels

Could Covid lead to a cut in the size of juries?

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Could Covid lead to a cut in the size of juries?