Joint enterprise law reform will help solve UK justice system crisis, say experts
Campaigners give evidence on principle under which black defendants are 16 times more likely to be prosecuted Reform of joint enterprise laws can help to solve the crisis facing the justice system, a review of the criminal courts has been told by experts.Lord chancellor Shabana Mahmood launched the independent, “once in a generation” inquiry into criminal courts in December, seeking “bold thinking” on tackling the record crown court caseload. Continue reading...

Campaigners give evidence on principle under which black defendants are 16 times more likely to be prosecuted
Reform of joint enterprise laws can help to solve the crisis facing the justice system, a review of the criminal courts has been told by experts.
Lord chancellor Shabana Mahmood launched the independent, “once in a generation” inquiry into criminal courts in December, seeking “bold thinking” on tackling the record crown court caseload. Continue reading...