Are judges deciding whether the UK will leave the EU?
Judges are being asked to decide whether the government can trigger Article 50 without seeking the consent of Parliament. Read
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Crime
It's hard to measure crime, which can make news stories seem more worrying than they really are. We look past the headlines to explain the full picture.
Europe
Who can veto a Brexit deal?
Individual countries won’t be able to veto an EU-UK deal on how it leaves the bloc, but could block a deal on future trade if they don’t like it. Read
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A tale of two courts
Why would a judge's finding that someone killed their child be kept secret from the jury trying his case? Read
Analysis
Crime
Domestic abuse in England and Wales
26% of women aged 16-59 report having experienced some kind of domestic abuse as adults. 15% of men report the same. Read
Analysis
Did a judge say public money is being 'squandered' on lawyers?
Several outlets report that the most senior family court judge in England and Wales says that public money is being "squandered" on lawyers. Did he? Read
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Crime
The number of frontline prison officers is falling
The number of frontline prison officers is falling and has been since 2010, although there were increases in recruitment last year. Read
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Diversity among judges: a mixed picture
Figures show that an increasing percentage of judges are female. The same goes for ethnic minorities, although the statistics don't make this clear. Read
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Crime
Reporting sexual offences in schools: an incomplete picture
Figures suggest sexual offences in schools have more than doubled over four years, but they are incomplete and don’t show the full picture across the UK. Read
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Open Democracy corrects claim about deaths in police custody
We are grateful to Open Democracy for correcting their article. Read
Comment
Supreme Court too costly for Labour members?
The Supreme Court said it would have cost £1,000 for an appeal in the Labour membership case to be heard. Normally, it would be more expensive. Read
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