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For a fairer UK justice system within everyone’s reach.

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⚖️The right to jury trial is under attack – help JUSTICE defend it.

✨We’ve launched a fundraising drive - support us as we fight to keep the public at the heart of the justice system.

Donate here: https://t.co/p52lNL1qRE

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🎺@davidshrigley has designed a T-shirt for us!

As our work to defend jury trials continues, one thing is clear: 'We will not stop until there is justice.'

All proceeds support our efforts to build a fairer justice system for everyone.

Get yours: https://t.co/PpwVpcfVp9

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JUSTICE is looking for an AI Policy Advisor to join our friendly, outcome-focused team.

📍 London (hybrid)
⏰ Full-time, 9-month FTC (maternity cover)
💷 £44,650 per year
🗓️ Applications reviewed on a rolling basis

Learn more and apply: https://t.co/456X7bcLVc

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Next week on the podcast, @HelenaKennedyKC, our President, reflects on a career fighting for women’s rights.

In 2021, she arranged the evacuation of 100+ female judges from Afghanistan – only for the Home Office to turn most away.

🎧📺Subscribe: https://t.co/52Ra9KoZXB

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Where public services remain outsourced, JUSTICE's Philip Armitage calls on the government to adopt a rights-based approach.

The people who use public services should be at the heart of their design and implementation, he writes for @LabourList.

https://t.co/qbPEOjsiFu

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🎟️ Don't miss your chance to secure discounted tickets for our Annual Conference while the Early Bird sale is still underway.

📅 30th October at Clifford Chance
💡Sessions on AI, prisons, and more 
🎤 Speaker announcements coming soon

Book: https://t.co/rWg2QUXaXs

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It’s time the government listened to the experts and raised the age of criminal responsibility to 14.

As JUSTICE has argued, prosecuting ten-year-olds puts us at odds with international norms and years behind the science on brain development.

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“Being tough on children is not the same as being tough on the causes of crime.”
In today's @ObserverUK Chair of the Bar Council @Kirsty_Brimelow speaks to @RSylvester1 about our new expert report calling for the age of criminal responbility in England & Wales to be increased from 10 to 14.
https://t.co/qg8HF5kXH3

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It will also make it harder to challenge beliefs based on bias – which is particularly concerning as police use force disproportionately against minorities. 

Robust scrutiny is essential to maintain public confidence in policing. These changes risk taking us backwards. (3/3)

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When police use force against members of the public, their actions should be justified. When they are not, officers should be held to account. 

But under changes to police misconduct rules introduced this week, that just got harder. (1/3)

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Police accused of misconduct can now rely on an honest but mistaken belief that force was necessary, even if that belief was unreasonable.

Officers with poor judgment will avoid facing consequences for rash actions. This isn't just unfair. It's a public safety risk. (2/3)

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JUSTICE is deeply saddened by the death of Sir Roy Goode, the leading commercial law scholar of his generation and founder of CCLS at @QMSchoolofLaw.

Roy was one of our longest standing members and we will sorely miss him. Our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

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On this week's podcast, we’re joined by 3 senior judges from across the UK: Lord Briggs, Lady Carmichael & Lord Justice McCloskey.

They discuss how judges can make their work accessible, and the importance of public legal education.

📺🎧Watch or listen: https://t.co/52Ra9KoZXB

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Devolution matters, and Burnham’s ‘No 10 in the North’ could be transformative if justice is included.

If power moves closer to communities, justice must too, or we risk entrenching fragmentation & postcode lotteries.

Read more on our devolution work: https://t.co/WehQCpRDf2

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Next week on the podcast: three senior judges - Lord Briggs, Lady Carmichael & Lord Justice McCloskey - reflect on the legacy of the Human Rights Act, then discuss how the judiciary can become more transparent.

📺🎧 Subscribe & catch up on past episodes: https://t.co/HbzrZ9cjk5

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There is evidence that practical measures - such as lifting the cap on court sitting days – are already reducing backlogs in parts of the country.

We urge the next PM to build on what works, not attack our right to jury trial. (5/5)

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Figures released today show the crown court backlog remains at near record levels, with 80,061 cases waiting to be heard.

The next Prime Minister must prioritise practical solutions - starting by ditching the government's ineffective plan to scrap jury trials. (1/5)

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The slight fall in the crown court caseload calls into question the projections the government has used to justify its jury proposals.

Ministers say the backlog will rise to 200,000 by 2035 - this requires an annual increase of over 10%. What are those figures based on? (4/5)

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Last week, JUSTICE convened a roundtable on safeguarding the rule of law, bringing together participants from across sectors and countries to share ideas. We were delighted to conclude the day with remarks from the Attorney General. Thank you to
@hsfkramer & all who joined us

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Windrush should be treated no differently.

We highlighted the importance of legal representation for Windrush claimants in a report last year.

Read more here: https://t.co/DHiLEhmXKR (4/4)

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Today on #WindrushDay, we honour the Windrush generation and reflect on the injustice many still face.

Decades on, individuals and families are still unable to secure financial compensation due to a scheme that isn’t fit for purpose. (1/4)

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Access to legal advice is critical. Claimants without legal support receive £11,400 on average, compared with £83,200 for claimants with representation.

Other major state compensation schemes, including for Post Office & Infected Blood victims, provide funded legal advice. (3/4)