The criminal justice system faces a demographic challenge that can no longer be ignored: the workforce of criminal defence lawyers is ageing, with the average age of a duty Solicitor now 51. While experience is an invaluable asset in a field defined by judgement,...
The ninth edition of the bible that is Ed Cape’s defending suspects at the police station has just been published. This is core reading for anyone who is training for police station accreditation or for those who are regularly attending the police station. More...
As the Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association enters a pivotal period for the profession, newly appointed Chair Katy Hanson steps into the role with deep experience, clear purpose, and a passionate commitment to defending access to justice. In this interview, Katy...
Wednesday’s Budget offered little comfort - and even less clarity - for those of us working within the criminal justice system. Despite the well-documented crisis facing our courts, prisons, and frontline legal services, there was no mention whatsoever of how the...
As the nights draw in and court corridors get colder, there’s no shame in embracing a little winter hibernation. After a long day juggling clients, caseloads and courtrooms, a gripping drama can be exactly what you need to unwind - and if it happens to be crime, legal...
Now the clocks have gone back and the days grow shorter, many of us in criminal defence find ourselves facing not just the dark mornings and evenings, but the weight of another long and challenging year. The pressures of this job are relentless - long, unsociable...