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The President of the Family Division is a highly esteemed position in the United Kingdom’s judicial system. It is a role responsible for overseeing and presiding over family-related cases in Eng...
Crimestoppers is widely promoted as the United Kingdom’s leading provider of anonymous crime reporting. The charity asserts on its website that individuals who submit information, whether online or ...
In magistrates’ courts across England and Wales, lay justices (magistrates who are not legally qualified), deal with the overwhelming majority of criminal cases. Magistrates’ courts handle approxi...
A skeleton argument is a concise written document prepared by a party (or their legal representative) and submitted to the court in advance of a hearing. It summarises the key factual and legal issues...
His Honour Judge Martin John Cook was for sale, in a box, at the Mega Car Boot Sale at Sayers Common on Sunday 29th March 2026 ! For £100 you could have his judicial gown, sash, court shoes and other...
Norwich Pharmacal orders (NPOs) are a form of court-ordered disclosure used in England and Wales and in equivalent jurisdictions such as Ireland. Norwich Pharmacal orders (NPOs) require a third party ...
A statutory instrument is the most common form of secondary or delegated legislation in the United Kingdom. It allows Ministers or other authorised bodies to make detailed rules, regulations, orders, ...
In October 2013, the Treasury laid before Parliament a short statutory instrument, in relation to Sir Keir Starmer, that has since gained unexpected political attention. Officially known as The Pensio...
Judge Linda Veloso is a sitting judge in the United Kingdom’s tribunal system, specifically serving in the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber. Judge Veloso has gained public att...
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is the head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The Director of Public Prosecutions is responsible for the independent prosecution of criminal cases inves...
The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) investigates complaints against judicial office holders in England and Wales, including lay magistrates known as Justices of the Peace (JPs). A “...
The UK Supreme Court is currently recruiting Judicial Assistants for the 2026/27 legal year, offering a prestigious and intellectually demanding opportunity for talented lawyers and legal researchers....
Judge Amjad Nawaz, known as His Honour Judge Amjad Nawaz, is a long-serving Circuit Judge of England and Wales who is assigned to the South East Circuit. Judge Nawaz was appointed to the Circuit bench...
Police forces across the country are taking part in a four-week Firearms Amnesty for five types of BRUNI-manufactured side / top-venting blank firers (TVBFs) which are now illegal to posses...
The cab rank rule constitutes a fundamental ethical obligation for barristers practising in England and Wales and is enshrined in the Bar Standards Board (BSB) Handbook at rule rC29. Pursuant to rC29,...
Judge Nirmal Shant, known as Her Honour Judge Nirmal Shant KC, is a Senior Circuit Judge and Resident Judge based at Nottingham Crown Court The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honou...
In the United Kingdom, chief constables hold one of the most senior positions in policing, leading territorial police forces and bearing ultimate responsibility for operational decisions. Their role i...
The journey to becoming a barrister in England and Wales involves rigorous training, with professional ethics forming a cornerstone of the profession. In England and Wales, barristers are regulated pr...
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) plays a vital role in the UK’s criminal justice system, ensuring offenders are brought to justice while supporting victims and witnesses. However, like any pu...
The role of Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services is a key position within the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), focusing on the operational and policy aspects of the UK’s justice system. As ...
International law consists of rules, norms and principles governing relations between sovereign states and other international entities. It promotes peaceful interactions, dispute resolution and coope...
Jonathan Paul Fuller, known as His Honour Judge Jonathan Paul Fuller KC was born on the 27th February 1954. His Honour Judge Jonathan Fuller KC was appointed as a Circuit Judge on the 3rd October 2014...
Art of Law is a Youtube channel run by Alan Robertshaw who is an experienced barrister of England and Wales. This channel provides you with free legal guidance and explains different aspects of law, l...
The Parole Board for England and Wales is an independent executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Ministry of Justice. Established in its modern form by the Criminal Justice Act 1967, i...
Joshua Radcliffe is a barrister practising from New Walk Chambers in Leicester and also Equity Chambers in Birmingham. Joshua is a graduate of the University of Birmingham and a former investment prof...
Robert John Holt is a barrister specialising in criminal defence, based at Citadel Chambers in Birmingham, England. He joined the Bar relatively recently, transitioning from a long career as a solicit...
In the criminal justice system of England and Wales, the jury is one of the oldest and most distinctive features of the common law tradition. Twelve ordinary people, randomly selected, sit in judgment...
The Deputy Head of Civil Justice is a senior judicial leadership post responsible for the strategic direction, reform and day-to-day administration of civil justice in England and Wales. The role work...
On the 1st October 2025, the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary published an updated version of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guidance for Judicial Office Holders. This document refreshes the initial g...
The Chancellor of the High Court is head of the Chancery Division and is the judge with day to day responsibility for the Business and Property Courts. The Chancellor of the High Court is based ...
Letters patent are a legal document authorised by the king, usually on ministerial advice. Letters patent can make public appointments, confer honours, grant city status or signify Royal Assent to leg...
The United Kingdom has long been hailed as a cornerstone of democratic values but recent trends in policing suggest a troubling erosion of free speech. This concern is explored in a Spiked Online 43-m...
A coroner is an independent judicial officer responsible for investigating sudden, violent or unexplained deaths. Governed by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 overseen by the Chief Coroner, their wor...
The Government Legal Profession (GLP) is the collective network of qualified lawyers embedded across UK government departments and agencies, providing expert legal advice, litigation support, policy g...
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) serves as a vital independent government department in the United Kingdom, tasked with investigating and prosecuting instances of serious fraud, bribery, and corruption....
HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) is an independent statutory body established by the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Act 1999, becoming fully operational in April 2000. HMCPSI...
The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) is a non-ministerial department within the Cabinet Office and employs specialist government lawyers who draft all government bills presented to Parliament...
Sam Goozée is a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) of England and Wales who was appointed on the 23rd March 2016. District Judge Goozee serves as the Resident District Judge for Berkshire Mag...
Freedom of speech is a fundamental human right that allows individuals and communities to express their opinions, ideas, and information without fear of retaliation, censorship, or punishment particul...
National Hate Crime Awareness Week (NHCAW) 2025 starts on the 11th October 2025. This week-long campaign, organised by the 17-24-30 charity, calls on communities, organisations and individuals to conf...
The legal system of England and Wales is a fascinating blend of modern rigor and historical eccentricity. While contemporary laws tackle issues like cybercrime and environmental issues, a collection o...
Magistrates (justice of the peace or JP) are essential to the UK’s justice system and preside over cases in magistrates’ courts. Magistrates hear less serious criminal cases (summary offence and s...
Having read the disciplinary statement from the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office in relation to Ms Nicola Baldwin JP JCIO 44/25 dated 3rd October 2025, the statement includes :- “The Socia...
Public Interest Immunity (PII) enable UK police forces to withhold sensitive information from disclosure in legal proceedings when its release would harm the public interest. Rooted in common law and ...
The Criminal Justice Secure eMail (CJSM) is a secure group email service available to any justice organisation or practitioner that needs to send or receive sensitive information. A typical CJSM secur...
A Defendant’s Costs Order (DCO) under Section 16 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, is a court order that enables a defendant who is found not guilty (or whose case is dismissed) to reclai...
In England and Wales, barristers are regulated professionals bound by strict ethical standards outlined in version 4.8 of the Bar Standards Board (BSB) Handbook. Lying on a CV by a barrister risks ser...
The United Kingdom’s legal system is a rich and intricate framework that governs society through a variety of legal branches. These branches, each with distinct purposes and applications, reflect th...
Adam Wallace Hiddleston, known as His Honour Judge Hiddleston was born on the 1st April 1965. HHJ Hiddleston is currently a Circuit Judge in the London Circuit. He was previously a judge in the First-...
Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) unveiled on the 19th September 2025 a dark web portal designed to lure potential informants from hostile regimes. MI6 reveals ‘Silent Courier...