Carl Gardner
July 9, 2013
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the system of “whole life orders”, whereby in England and Wales a mandatory life sentence may be imposed and the possibility of early release denied under section 269(4) of […]
Carl Gardner
July 8, 2013
Photo: Home OfficeOnly a matter of weeks ago, politicians were seriously discussing the possibility that the UK might need to withdraw from the […]
Carl Gardner
June 27, 2013
Yesterday I spoke to Paul Mendelle QC, joint head of chambers at 25 Bedford Row and former chair of the Criminal Bar Association, about the government’s proposals on criminal legal […]
Carl Gardner
June 20, 2013
Carl Gardner
June 19, 2013
It’s a year since Julian Assange’s extraordinary decision to seek refuge in Ecuador’s London embassy. What should be done about him?
The government has three broad options: it can try to de-recognise Ecuador’s […]
Carl Gardner
June 6, 2013
Carl Gardner
June 4, 2013
Carl Gardner
June 4, 2013
Carl Gardner
June 4, 2013
Carl Gardner
June 4, 2013
Even I’m concerned about Chris Grayling’s proposals for criminal legal aid. When the government announced cuts to civil legal aid, I broadly backed them, in contrast to most lawyers. Now, the government’s proposing some further cuts to civil […]