By Steve Gallant The Justice for Prison Leavers event is both timely and important, and one that is, for me, deeply personal. For this series, I was invited to take part in a conversation with Dr Gwen Adshead, one of the UK’s leading forensic psychiatrists and psychotherapists, whose decades
If the criminal justice system exists for anyone, surely it is for the victims of crime. Survivors of violence and exploitation are some of the most vulnerable, yet, the criminal justice process is long and complex and fails to adequately take account of their trauma. That is why the opportunity
Alderman & Sheriff Robert Hughes-Penney One of the great privileges of my role as Sheriff of the City of London is residing within the Old Bailey, witnessing the workings of the justice system up close. It is a position that demands deep respect for the rule of law in this
News
It is a privilege to be here tonight, among such a well informed audience. Many of us came to modern slavery the same way, by being sickened about what is happening and the realisation that it is all around us. I also come at this with my experiences as a
Brett Dixon Vice President of the Law Society The Justice for All debates are right to concentrate on criminal justice and bring much-needed insights to a wide audience. In this blog we highlight a crucial but under-appreciated part of our justice system: criminal defence solicitors. For the last 40 years
Research Paper
As the research partner for the Justice for All Series, RAND Europe has produced the first paper accompanying the programme. The study explores how the principles established at Runnymede over 800 years ago continue to shape modern governance, law, and economic growth. Connecting the Magna Carta to the United Nations’
Justice for All Series at the Old Bailey A bold new initiative exploring the future of justice in the UK has been announced today. The Justice for All Series is a year-long programme of high-level events that will bring together leaders from the legal, political, corporate, and civic sectors to