JUSTICE has written a new report entitled Innovations in personally-delivered advice: surveying the landscape (January 2018). The report is available here. In summary, the report briefly surveys the landscape post-LASPO – looking at innovative projects and practices in personally-delivered civil legal advice. We assess whether these are effective, efficient and ethical. The three sections of the report are: prioritising user convenience; […]
JUSTICE Student Conference: Book your tickets now
December 14, 2017
We are now taking bookings for the 2018 JUSTICE Student Conference. Under the title, ‘Transforming Justice – Court Modernisation and Digital Exclusion,’ this year’s conference is hosted by the International Dispute Resolution Centre in London on Saturday 3 February 2018. Sir Robin Knowles, Judge of the High Court of England and Wales and Alexandra Marks […]
JUSTICE to host successor to the Administrative Justice Forum
December 6, 2017
JUSTICE is delighted to officially announce the launch of the Administrative Justice Council. JUSTICE will be providing the Secretariat functions to the Council which will be chaired by The Right Honourable Sir Ernest Ryder, Senior President of Tribunals. The Council will be the successor body to the Administrative Justice Forum which was abolished in April […]
People with mental illness and learning disabilities let down by criminal justice system
November 27, 2017
Suspects and defendants with mental ill health or learning disabilities need to be better identified and supported, in order to ensure their right to a fair trial in England, argues a report published today by JUSTICE. Around one in four adults in the UK are diagnosed with a mental illness during their lifetime and many […]
Lord Dyson and Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd join JUSTICE Council
October 25, 2017
JUSTICE elected new representatives to its Council and Board at its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 24 October 2017. The new JUSTICE Council members are: Zahra Al-Rikabi is a barrister at Brick Court Chambers with a broad practice encompassing commercial, public and European law. Lord Dyson was Master of the Rolls for four years until […]
‘We as a nation must not be terrified’ – Max Hill QC gives 2017 Tom Sargant lecture
October 24, 2017
Max Hill QC, Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, delivered the Tom Sargant Memorial Lecture to a busy room on Tuesday 24 October. The lecture, titled ‘Rights vs Security: the challenge engaged’, discussed the tension between rights on the one hand and security on the other and the potential for terrorism legislation, in the interests of […]
The rights implications of the EU (Withdrawal) Bill: Joint briefing
JUSTICE has joined with Liberty, Amnesty International UK and the Public Law Project to produce a briefing urging MPs to support a few amendments to prevent any rollback of rights in the EU (Withdrawal Bill). These amendments are already tabled and have cross-party support. Leaving the EU need not – and should not – in ordinary people […]
Access to justice, Brexit and international human rights: Another successful JUSTICE Conference
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 […]