What is the Court of Appeal actually for?
The criminal Court of Appeal is “a court of law, not a court of justice”. Stephen Phelps argues it has become too restrictive to catch wrongful convictions.
5 November 2026
jury trials
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In Landmark Case, Jury Says Falsely Accused Males Are Victims Of Sexual Harassment
A federal jury has found the University of Maryland liable for failing to protect a male student from a smear campaign after he was cleared of sexual assault, in what his lawyer calls the first verdict treating false rape accusations as sex-based harassment.
6 October 2026
Justice reforms in the UK and Australia: will the accused still get a fair trial?
New rape courtrooms in England and Wales and pre-recorded evidence in NSW are sold as easing delays and stress for complainants. What about a fair trial for the accused?
25 September 2026
Short Cuts: Rejected Appeals
Matt Foot on the Court of Appeal's refusal to reckon with its own failures: Andrew Malkinson, Oliver Campbell, Justin Plummer and Peter Sullivan all had earlier appeals rejected before their convictions were finally quashed.
24 September 2026
England, Wales roll out specialist rape courtrooms to cut delays
More than 15,000 sexual offense cases are clogging England and Wales’ senior criminal court, with survivors often waiting months or years for a trial.
21 September 2026