Warning ‘unfair’ jury trial reforms will punish first-time offenders Magistrates would potentially deal with cases carrying a likely sentence of up to two years The Independent UK · Jun 9
Mamdani Infuriates Congressional Hispanic Caucus With Endorsement of Progressive Candidate New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has opened a new front in the Democratic Party's internal war, this time with Latino power players in Washington. Mamdani's decision to endorse Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist challenging Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York's 13th Congressional District, has infuriated members of the… Latin Times · Jun 8
Philippine justice chief orders arrest of senator wanted by the ICC over Duterte-era killings The Philippines justice chief has ordered the enforcement of an International Criminal Court warrant for a senator wanted on an alleged crime against humanity charge The Independent UK · May 21
Lammy’s youth justice shake up demands parent accountability to tackle youth crime IN FULL The Independent UK · May 18
Major youth justice crackdown could mean parents face repercussions for their child’s crimes Reforms aim to deter young people from a life of crime by placing more accountability on carers The Independent UK · May 17
Supporting PSNI ‘must be unequivocal’, says Justice Minister Naomi Long was speaking after Chief Constable Jon Boutcher called for all political parties to show support for police. Evening Standard · Apr 29
Trump news at a glance: president’s justice department sets sights on James Comey (again) New indictment marks latest instance in which Trump’s justice department has used its power to target president’s political enemies – key US politics stories from 28 April 2026 at a glance The Guardian - US · Apr 29
DeSantis Looks to Join Trump Administration as AG, Supreme Court Justice or Secretary of Defense - REPORT Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is positioning himself for a possible move into President Donald Trump's orbit after he leaves Tallahassee, with attorney general and even a future seat on the U.S. Supreme Court now part of the private conversation around his political future. Latin Times · Apr 22
Court Leaks and Attorney-Journalists The professional-ethics implications of making court confidences public. Reason · Apr 20
Starmer mentor blasts Labour betrayal over jury trial reforms Geoffrey Robertson KC accused the party of ‘taking an axe to a piece of English heritage’ The Independent UK · Apr 13
Founder of Starmer’s chambers denounces plans for jury trial cuts Geoffrey Robertson KC accused the party of ‘taking an axe to a piece of English heritage’. Evening Standard · Apr 13
‘Assault on justice’: how far-right attacks are threatening rule of law in Europe Judicial independence is under threat as populist politicians target judges and authoritarian governments attempt constitutional reforms The Guardian - UK · Mar 30
Lammy’s jury reforms will ‘deepen mistrust of justice system among women and girls’ Groups representing victims of VAWG called for the justice secretary to drop plans to limit jury trials, insisting they are a ‘democratic safeguard’ The Independent UK · Mar 18
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17 Cutting jury trials risks ‘undermining justice’ for abused women and girls, Lammy warned In letter to justice secretary, groups say judge-led decisions more likely to be influenced by bias than those made by 12 random people
Evening Standard · Mar 12 Fire-ravaged remains of historic Glasgow building will be demolished The B-listed structure on Union Street has continued to collapse in the days since the blaze broke out on Sunday.
The Independent UK · Mar 10 David Lammy defends controversial reforms to jury trials amid Labour MPs backlash Lammy states the justice system has ‘fallen behind the world it now serves’
The Independent UK · Mar 9 ‘Juries have not caused this crisis’: Top lawyers and ex-judges plead for government to rethink plans to curb jury trials Retired judges and a former director of public prosecutions are among those calling for the justice secretary to halt plans to scrap juries for some crimes
Euronews · Feb 27 Angèle returns to Brussels stage after four-year hiatus Belgian singer Angèle reunited with fans in Brussels, premiering a new music video after four years without releases, drawing thousands and sparking excitement online.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 24 David Lammy lifts cap on court sitting days in effort to cut backlog of cases Criminal barristers welcome justice secretary’s move to remove limit on hearing days at crown courts in England and Wales
The Independent UK · Feb 19 UK refusing to allow Trump to use RAF bases to attack Iran The US president’s renewed criticism of the Chagos deal is reportedly because he is being blocked from using UK bases for a strike on Iran.
The Independent UK · Feb 19 Trump’s Chagos U-turn came after UK ‘blocked him from using RAF bases for strikes on Iran’ President Trump hit out at Keir Starmer on Wednesday, branding his deal to hand over islands to Mauritius as a ‘big mistake’
Evening Standard · Feb 19 Government to pursue Chagos deal despite Trump’s renewed opposition The proposed legislation is due to be debated in the House of Lords.
The Independent UK · Feb 11 The ‘immediate, mandatory’ intervention children will face if caught carrying a knife Police will refer every child knife possession case to youth justice services in a bid to prevent reoffending
The Times of India · Feb 10 India-origin US lawmaker Ro Khanna accuses justice department of 'inappropriately redacting' six names in Epstein files, seeks transparency Democratic Representative Ro Khanna claims six names in the unredacted Epstein files were inappropriately redacted, potentially implicating powerful men. The DOJ states it has since unredacted non-victim names, asserting commitment to transparency, though Khanna argues this still doesn't fully comply with the law.