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Are the MOJ Proposals for the Criminal Justice System “Swift and Sure”?

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Published on: 01 November 2012

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Table of contents

Original News
What are the proposals?
What risks do the proposals present to the administration of justice?
Can the police take on the additional responsibility of the proposed “justice test”?
Do quick turnaround cases risk increasing the workload of the Court of Appeal?
Would magistrates sitting at police stations put judicial independence at risk?
LSC solicitors are contracted 9 to 5, Monday to Friday – are the government’s proposal stretching lawyers too far?
Are flexible courts economically viable?
What should lawyers do next?

Article summary

Criminal Analysis: The government has published radical reforms to the Criminal Justice System in its Swift and Sure Justice White Paper. Drawing on the rapid reaction of the criminal justice agencies in the aftermath of last summer’s disturbances the proposals aim to modernise outmoded infrastructures and replace them with a reliable, transparent and responsive system. Anthony Edwards, Senior Partner at TV Edwards LLP outlines the pros and cons of a speedier service

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