Introduction A few weeks ago, the Irish Parliament (Oireachtas) enacted further ‘emergency’ criminal justice legislation in response to the COVID crisis. The measures, in the … Read more

Introduction The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill completed its second reading in the House of Commons last week. The innocuously worded Bill contains … Read more

Introduction The Irish courts have been responding to the challenges presented by COVID-19 through a combination of remote hearings and social distancing measures within courtrooms. … Read more

Introduction The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2019 confers extensive powers on an “examining officer” to stop, question and detain a person at a UK port … Read more

Introduction Every first year law student will know that provocation (currently termed ‘loss of self-control’ in England and Wales) can reduce a conviction for murder … Read more

Introduction In a decision handed down two weeks ago in Sutherland (Appellant) v Her Majesty’s Advocate (Respondent) (Scotland) [2020] UKSC 32, the UK Supreme Court … Read more

Introduction The criminal law has always struggled to deal with breaches of the criminal law committed by persons acting in the capacity a corporate entity, … Read more

Introduction Traditionally, criminal investigation, prosecution and trial have been organised and conducted on the basis that the relevant participants are in each other’s physical presence. … Read more

Introduction Fatal police shootings of civilians during pre-planned operations have been increasing in England over the past few decades. Although the total numbers are still … Read more

Introduction In Commissioner of the Independent Commission of Investigations v Police Federation and Others (Jamaica)  [2020] UKPC 11, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council … Read more