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Europeans Unite for Victims’ Rights

Just a month ago, on November 9th, on a blustery but bright afternoon, representatives from across our continent came together in Brussels for a conference organised by Victim Support Europe.

Modernising Justice through Technology

In a recent speech the President of The Queen’s Bench Division, Sir Brian Leveson, articulated a vision of the criminal justice system that embraces the use of modern technology.

Survivors UK: A struggle to survive.

The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 recognised in law, for the first time, that rape, a dreadful and devastating crime, could be committed against, not just by, a man.

A new parliament; a new Lord Chancellor; a new start?

The start of each term in school is usually marked by a tangible sense of optimism, perhaps even hope over expectation for many, staff and pupils alike. And the atmosphere as the new parliament starts to get up and running…

One Nation

So the general election is behind us and we got a clear result; no horse trading over votes (for now) and one party that can now begin to implement its manifesto.

Legal Aid- A Price Worth Paying?

Legal aid has been given a heightened profile in the run up to the general election in two days’ time. A letter to The Guardian newspaper over the weekend, signed by a range of many distinguished and informed heavyweights from…

Language – why we need to get it right!

There is a fascinating and pertinent article in The Journal of April 25th written by Mia Doering. It’s all about language and, specifically, the language that surrounds and informs the reality of sexual violence against women and girls. .