Public-order offences: High Court clarifies section 5, reasonable conduct and human rights
The High Court has clarified how section 5 public-order liability, reasonable conduct and Convention proportionality should be assessed after Cox v DPP.
Can an Old Conviction Still Be Overturned? Court Clears Two Men After 50 Years
The Court of Appeal has quashed two 1976 convictions after fresh evidence undermined the credibility of a corrupt police officer. The case shows how old convictions can still be challenged when genuinely new evidence emerges.
Stalking charges reach a record high: what the CPS’s new approach means for defendants
CPS stalking charges have reached a record high. We explain what the enforcement focus means for evidence, police interviews, bail and criminal defence.