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On 29 January, a vacancy appeared on the government’s public appointments website which stood out from the list of otherwise rather unremarkable job adverts. The Judicial Appointments Commission is seeking a new chair. The next day, the JAC’s own … [Read more...] about Who Appoints Our Judges? Inside the Judicial Appointments Commission

David Lammy, the Justice Secretary, recently proposed changes to the criminal justice system to reduce the use of juries in criminal trials. The proposals have elicited strong condemnation from a range of different parties. They seem to … [Read more...] about The End of Trial by Jury in the United Kingdom?

The Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill  was published by the Scottish Government in April 2023. The Bill has now been approved by the Scottish Parliament. Among other things, it introduces a number of significant changes to the … [Read more...] about The Abolition of ‘Not Proven’ in Scots Law

Judicial review is the process by which the courts review the legality of public authority decision making. In order to bring a judicial review challenge, an applicant must demonstrate that they have ‘standing’. This means that they must show that … [Read more...] about Get Your Foot in the Door: Standing in Judicial Review