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Ever been tempted to make a citizen’s arrest? Before you do, read Neil Parpworth’s article in this week’s NLJ—it could save you a lot of money

A number of solicitors and law firms who were working on behalf of the Post Office/ Royal Mail Group during the Horizon scandal are being investigated, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed

Graham Zellick believes the government is wrong to annul the subpostmasters’ convictions by legislation

The Post Office-Horizon IT scandal has exploded in the public consciousness, but not everyone agrees with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pledge to quash convictions on a blanket basis

A solicitor acting for former sub-postmasters who brought a group action against the Post Office has welcomed the government’s decision to make an upfront payment of £75,000 to all 555 claimants

Hundreds of wrongfully convicted former sub-postmasters have yet to come forward and seek justice, according to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC)

The Crown Court backlog has increased again, reaching an all-time high of 66,547 outstanding cases

Neil Parpworth uncovers some shocking statistics on stop & search

Michael Zander KC on how he helped to derail Lord Carter’s proposed sentencing reforms

The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on revisions to the ‘Imposition of community and custodial sentences draft guideline’

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NLJ this week: No such thing as a ‘Welsh seat’

Talk of a reserved ‘Welsh seat’ on the Supreme Court is misplaced. In NLJ this week, Professor Graham Zellick KC explains that the Constitutional Reform Act treats ‘England and Wales’ as one jurisdiction, with no statutory Welsh slot

NLJ this week: Jury reform risks justice for efficiency’s sake

The government’s plan to curb jury trials has sparked ‘jury furore’. Writing in NLJ this week, David Locke, partner at Hill Dickinson, says the rationale is ‘grossly inadequate’

NLJ this week: Crypto fightback offers ‘new frontier for law’

A year after the $1.5bn Bybit heist, crypto fraud is booming—but so is recovery. Writing in NLJ this week, Neil Holloway, founder and CEO of M2 Recovery, warns that scams hit at least $14bn in 2025, fuelled by ‘pig butchering’ cons and AI deepfakes

NLJ this week: Time to revive the duty to report crime?

After Woodcock confirmed no general duty to warn, debate turns to the criminal law. Writing in NLJ this week, Charles Davey of The Barrister Group urges revival of misprision or a modern equivalent

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