Government U-turn On Trial By Jury
Court reforms could change jury trials, magistrates’ powers and where cases are heard. We examine what the proposals could mean for defendants.
Court reforms could change jury trials, magistrates’ powers and where cases are heard. We examine what the proposals could mean for defendants.
Prisoners released early warn some may return to custody. We examine licence conditions, recall, housing, probation and the risks after leaving prison.
Who qualifies for early prison release? We explain the new 2026 rules, excluded offences, licence conditions, electronic tags and recall to prison.
Early prison release changes have raised questions about serious offenders, victims’ rights and what a prison sentence actually means in England and Wales.
Police and CPS errors in the Simon Levy case raise serious questions about bail decisions, risk assessment, information sharing and public protection.
Learn how knife crime laws are changing, the legal consequences of carrying a knife and the latest enforcement measures across England and Wales.