When the Director of Public Prosecutions writes to a national newspaper and apologises for a prosecution failure in an individual case, you know that something significant went wrong. Before exploring that however, it might be thought a great pity that she chose to write to a newspaper and not the actual person wrongly accused of rape.
With Christmas approaching everyone beginning to let their hair down a little and enjoy the festivities, some people are enticed into the world of so-called ‘recreational drugs’.
We talk a lot in the United Kingdom about the benefits of a jury trial, about how leaving the decision in the hands of 12 people chosen at random, is perhaps fairest way of determining justice. But how exactly does a jury decide?
‘Follow the money’ is a rather clichéd line from the film ‘All The President’s Men’ which charted the scandal that engulfed President Nixon in the 1970s.
Domestic Violence Protection Notices (DVPNs) are frequently issued by police when attending incidents of alleged domestic violence.
With the clocks having gone back and both Halloween and Bonfire Night now behind us, easing into those dark wintry nights, it won’t be long before Christmas is in our sights and party season gets underway.
