How the legal system works

Fact checks about the legal systems work in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

30 September 2016

Judges are being asked to decide whether the government can trigger Article 50 without seeking the consent of Parliament.

15 September 2016

Why would a judge's finding that someone killed their child be kept secret from the jury trying his case?

3 August 2016

While there are undoubtedly lots of different religious councils and tribunals in the UK dealing with Sharia principles, they aren't courts of law.

25 January 2016

An expert overview of the courts that hold criminal trials in England and Wales.

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