Yemi Ilumoka is demanding an end to killers being allowed to plead guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.

Sister of murdered woman says hospital order is 'meaningless sentence'

PA images: Aoife Marken, Thomas Thibodeau and Taryn Graham who are part of the wider group of Criminal Barristers on strike today due to payment delays by the Department of Justice. On Friday, all criminal barristers engaged in both criminal defence and prosecution work will withdraw their services, and will not attend criminal court for any work or engage in any associated legal administration work, except for emergency matters. Issue date: Friday November 17, 2023.

It's the first time that barristers in Northern Ireland have taken such comprehensive industrial action.

Criminal barristers strike over 'long overdue payments'

The legislation will also see the public excluded from serious sexual offences trials in Northern Ireland.

New NI law provides anonymity for sex offence suspects

People and organisations facing international sanctions can now access up to £1 million of their Jersey funds to pay outstanding legal fees to local lawyers.

Sanctions targets allowed up to £1 million of Jersey funds to pay lawyers

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The company said other staff were currently allowed to work at home for up to two days a week without any impact on their salary. 

London law firm to allow staff to work from home full-time - for a '20%' pay cut

Judge had faced criticism from campaigners and charity

Victim says judge was right in rape case comments

Plaid Cymru is renewing its call for a separate legal system for  Wales but at what cost?

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