News and Thoughts #courts

If we know that the Trial by Jury is the bulwark, the cornerstone, the foundation of our criminal justice system, a ‘little parliament’, ‘the lamp which shows that freedom lives’, a protection against unjust legislation — how can it be lawful for the state to legislate to remove or restrict it?

An invitation to lawyers and public servants to have a discussion about Constitutional qualms you may be having as a result of the furore about Trial by Jury

The legal profession are standing up for Trial by Jury—your most important defence mechanism against unlawful and unjust legislation. But, there is a very prevalent and dangerous mis-understanding…

Really enjoyed my conversation with Clare. Do share it far and wide

Details of the next local meeting of the Devon group (Tuesday 9th September)

A summary of the key proposals found in Part 1 of the report on the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts by Sir Brian Leveson

Recent events are providing plenty of opportunities for people to walk straight into traps. The deception and manipulation is thick and heavy especially around Trial by Jury.

Join us on one of the free meetings to discuss and study the issues surrounding our Rule of Law. There is so much going on, make sure you're aware of what is happening and how you can help.

Some thoughts on the latest excitements regarding the sentencing council's guidelines regarding pre-sentence reports. Whilst a concern, this is hiding the deeper problems we face. And we're all being distracted in the process.

As part of Sir Brian Leveson's call for evidence, Will (among many others) writes to Sir Brian. In this letter I tackle the ownership of Justice within a community, the dangers of order-following, the Constitutional requirement of Juries and some further suggestions.

Please watch my approx. 30 min presentation what is likely to be a new attack on Trial by Jury. This is off the back of a crisis in the Justice system in which we have a backlog of approx 73000 cases.

Will to deliver a full day, in-person course in Totnes, Devon - 15th September