MoJ considers specialist courts for issues such as domestic abuse Michael Gove has signalled enthusiasm for US-style ‘problem-solving courts’ where same judge sits in both criminal and civil aspects of a case 9th December 2015Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan
Criminal courts charge must be abolished ‘as soon as possible’ Justice committee says mandatory payment of up to £1,200 for convicted defendants ‘incompatible with principles of justice’ 24th November 2015Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan
New law to tell internet service providers to retain browsing data Lobbying by police ahead of investigatory powers bill suggests ISPs will be required to keep data for 12 months 9th November 2015Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan
No appetite for scrapping Human Rights Act, says Amnesty Poll finds only 3% of British adults believe David Cameron’s proposed bill of rights should be government’s top priority 9th November 2015Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan
Trunki v Kiddee: battle over children’s luggage reaches supreme court Justices hear both sides in long-running tussle over registered design rights that could have implications for Britain’s small creative businesses 3rd November 2015Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan
UK internet providers may yet be required to keep browsing data Latest round of lobbying by senior police officers and security services suggests the measure will be resurrected in new investigatory powers bill 31st October 2015Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan
High court appoints Bobbie Cheema-Grubb as its first Asian female judge The barrister’s appointment along with Judge Juliet Mary May QC takes the number of female high court judges to a record high of 23 28th October 2015Articles and NewsBy Meadows Ryan