With profound changes ahead for UK political life and the justice system, the 2017 Human Rights Law Conference on Friday 13 October was a chance for legal professionals to take stock of the year and look ahead to 2018. Over 130 people attended the event which was hosted by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London. The […]
TeamJUSTICE runners raise nearly £10,000 to help strengthen the justice system
October 17, 2017
Over £9,670 has been raised so far by runners from across the legal profession who took part in the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon on Sunday 8 October 2017, in aid of JUSTICE. Research has found that less than half of people in England and Wales have confidence in the effectiveness of the justice system. […]
Shelagh McCall QC on her work and inspiration
October 3, 2017
The Chair of JUSTICE Scotland, Shelagh McCall QC, was recently featured as Lawyer of the Week in The Times Scotland. Ms McCall, who is also convener of the Faculty’s Human Rights and Rule of Law Committee speaks about her work at JUSTICE, her hopes, inspiration and what makes a good lawyer. JUSTICE has also published […]
JUSTICE seeks new Board members
September 27, 2017
Founded 60 years ago, JUSTICE is an all-party law reform and human rights organisation working to strengthen the justice system – administrative, civil and criminal – in the United Kingdom. Our vision is of fair, accessible and efficient legal processes, in which the individual’s rights are protected, and which reflect the country’s international reputation for […]
EU Withdrawal Bill: Second Reading Briefing
September 6, 2017
JUSTICE has produced a Second Reading briefing on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19. There are four areas of concern for us in the drafting of the Bill and presumptions raised in it, borne out of one overarching difficulty. While we accept that legislating for exit is a monumental task, and this Bill is attempting to […]
Five reasons to support TeamJUSTICE in the Royal Parks Half Marathon
August 30, 2017
On Sunday 8 October 2017, runners from across the legal profession are taking on the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon, in aid of JUSTICE. Research has found that less than half of people in England and Wales have confidence in the effectiveness of the justice system. The money raised by TeamJUSTICE through running the 13.1 […]
JUSTICE responds to news that Lady Hale appointed next President of Supreme Court, alongside three new Justices
July 21, 2017
Andrea Coomber, Director of JUSTICE said: It is a day of two halves. It is wonderful that three such outstanding jurists have been appointed to the Supreme Court, and that Lady Hale will be its new President. For 45 years, JUSTICE has been urging greater diversity in the senior judiciary and today if feels as if the […]
JUSTICE’s work is as needed now as it was in 1957
July 4, 2017
This year JUSTICE celebrates 60 years of shaping the legal landscape in the UK. On Wednesday 28 June we held an anniversary dinner at Inner Temple in London and we continue to celebrate with our members and supporters throughout 2017. In 1957 a group of public minded lawyers founded JUSTICE to promote the rule of […]
Investigation of police ill-treatment in Europe
June 20, 2017
JUSTICE has taken part in an EU-wide project on ill treatment by police officers. The report, published by the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, is a comparative study of seven EU countries, funded by the Open Society Foundations. JUSTICE authored the England and Wales research, which is summarised in the main comparative report. Evidence suggests that law […]
Diversity: JUSTICE responds to the latest Judicial Appointments Commission statistics
June 6, 2017
On 1 June, the Judicial Appointments Commission released its annual official statistics. These statistics provide some breakdown of the diversity of those who apply and are recommended for judicial appointment. Background JUSTICE’s new Working Party report, Increasing judicial diversity, was launched on 25 April 2017. Our Working Party offered practical recommendations for change to improve […]