Offenders not appearing for sentencing
Stuart Nolan, Chair of our Criminal Law Committee, spoke to BBC West Midlands (from 2:12:40), BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester (from 2:27:16), BBC Radio Merseyside (from 2:39:10) and LBC (from 01:21:08) about offenders not appearing for sentencing and the practical difficulties of compelling them to do so.
This followed outrage over the non-appearance of serial killer nurse Lucy Letby for sentencing to a whole-life term, which is covered by the Gazette.
Justice system woes
Our Policy and Regulatory Affairs Committee Chair, Jonathan Goldsmith, writes in the Gazette about a new blow for our justice system which came in a court in Germany.
Also worth a read:
- Think-tank warning over Illegal Migration Act – FT (£)
- Tribute after death of Irwin Mitchell group CEO – Gazette & Today’s Family Lawyer
- First law centre in North Yorkshire helps hundreds of people – Gazette
- Poll suggests leaving the ECHR would cost the Tories votes – Times (£)
- Panel urges SRA to look at how regulation can promote access to justice – Legal Futures