Law concerning use of sexual history in rape trials ‘could be reformed’ Attorney general Jeremy Wright says worries raised by MPs about nature of evidence used in high-profile retrial of Ched Evans are legitimate 31st October 2016Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan
Supreme court case reopens debate over battlefield human rights Serdar Mohammed was held for 110 days by UK forces before being handed over to Afghan authorities 25th October 2016Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan
CPS to pay six-figure sum to man over wrongful conviction Conrad Jones spent six years in prison for supposedly bribing a witness in a murder trial before being exonerated by police surveillance evidence 8th October 2016Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan
European court of human rights dismisses Omagh bombing appeal Strasbourg court rules that civil trial of two men found liable for single worst atrocity of Northern Ireland’s Troubles was not unfair 1st October 2016Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan
UK court to decide on extradition of ‘hacker’ Lauri Love Decision on fate of British activist accused of hacking US agencies will be first substantive test of extradition law reforms 18th September 2016Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan
Update ‘archaic’ laws to protect used car buyers, says Law Commission Purchasers of vehicles used by previous owners to take out loans risk having them repossessed by finance firms, says group 13th September 2016Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan
Liz Truss abandons Gove’s plan for problem-solving courts Rehabilitation system seen as too soft on crime as new justice secretary backpedals on reform 21st August 2016Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan
High court rules in favour of rape victim who retracted accusation under duress Woman known as Sarah has compensation increased after she made allegation against husband before changing her mind, under pressure from him 1st August 2016Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan
Deliveroo workers’ contracts ban access to employment tribunals Delivery firm tells its self-employed couriers they cannot go to court to be recognised as staff with more rights 25th July 2016Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan
Trolling legislation needs to be simplified, says Law Commission Body launches public consultation on laws that need updating including online abuse legislation, which predates digital age 18th July 2016Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan