Why Criminal Justice Matters ?
Partner Jonathan Black features on a panel discussion in relation to issues raised in The Secret Barrister’s Book – The Law and How it is Broken Footage of the event can be seen here
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Why Criminal Justice Matters
Partner Jonathan Black is to participate in a panel discussion at The Royal Society of Arts to discuss the Issues arising out of The Secret Barrister’s best selling book “Stories of the law and how it is broken” In an event chaired by broadcaster Joshua Rosenberg QC, The Secret Barrister will be on the panel … Continued
New Domestic Abuse Protections Announced
In a major announcement, the government has signalled a busy year ahead with legislative changes affecting the criminal law. New Domestic Abuse Protections Announced In a major announcement, the government has signalled a busy year ahead with legislative changes affecting the criminal law. Following on from the recent announcement about the sentencing of domestic abuse … Continued
New “Domestic Abuse” Sentencing Guidelines
A new domestic abuse sentencing guideline has been published today (22 February), giving courts up to date guidance that emphasises the seriousness of this offending. New ‘Domestic Abuse’ Sentencing Guidelines A new domestic abuse sentencing guideline has been published today (22 February), giving courts up to date guidance that emphasises the seriousness of this offending. … Continued
Police Roll Out Portable Identity Checking
The government this week announced that West Yorkshire Police has signed up to a new identity checking service. The new service, already being used in a select number of force areas, with a further 20 going live before the end of this year, will remove the need for suspects to be taken to a police … Continued
Disclosure’s ticking time bomb
Disclosure was a ticking bomb ready to explode. For years lawyers campaigning against legal aid cuts were advised by sympathetic reporters that they needed real examples about real people. Whilst we all had clients who could say that their fates would have been different ‘without legal aid’ only a handful were willing to relive their … Continued
Forensic Testing Scandal – Is Your Conviction Safe?
New details have emerged about forensic testing deficiencies at two of the country’s leading laboratories. Police are currently investigating the circumstances, and a number of people have been arrested. Randox Testing Services (RTS) and Trimega Laboratories handle samples for some of the most high-profile criminal and family law cases, the accuracy of the tests being … Continued
Extradition to Poland successfully appealed on grounds of client’s health
Our client was sought by the Polish authorities who issued a European Arrest Warrant for his extradition to serve two sentences totalling 28 months imposed in 2006 for using false documents in order to obtain a loan. In the intervening period The Appellant developed a form of colorectal cancer which although successfully operated upon, further … Continued
BSBN Partner writes for Legal voice on Lammy Review
Following concerns about the role of duty solicitors , Partner Jonathan Black explains where the real problems lay in the system with commentary by Sir Henry Brook http://www.legalvoice.org.uk/not-lawyers-system/ Brooke https://sirhenrybrooke.me/2017/09/14/some-thoughts-about-the-lammy-report/amp/
Flexible courts and local justice
Jonathan Black writes for Legal Voice about the real cost of court closures , as the Government tries to introduce flexible hours . http://www.legalvoice.org.uk/flexible-courts-local-justice/
Is Pro Bono Really doing any good ?
Partner Jon Black writes for Legal Voice, that Pro Bono is nothing more than poly filler for The Justice Gap. Many people charged with criminal offences are no longer eligible for legal aid. Will Pro Bono departments be encouraged to take on these cases to fill the justice gap? See full article here http://www.legalvoice.org.uk/whats-good-pro-bono/
Criminal Defence Specialist and Paralegal vacancy
BSB solicitors, a busy well established, Central London firm ranked in Chambers and Partners are recruiting. We are a small and friendly firm based in the heart of London within modern comfortable offices carrying out a mix of publicly and privately funded work. Despite our size, we have a considerable reputation which ensures that we … Continued