Excessive use of charging powers observed in joint enterprise trials, say researchers theguardian.com/law/2025/jun/2…

In his 378-page report on the criminal courts, published today, Sir Brian Leveson declared that the ‘the system is too broken’ and a ‘radical and essential package’ of measures is required to prevent total collapse: lawgazette.co.uk/news/leveson-r…

Could jury-free trials work in England and Wales? 🧑‍⚖️ Check out this insightful piece by our professor on how other countries do it: 🔗 theconversation.com/could-england-… #Law #Justice #LegalReform #TheConversation

A fascinating piece on the right to trial by jury, including a particularly interesting discussion of the different senses in which a right might be 'constitutional'. The argument that Leveson adopted an unduly narrow view of this seems compelling to me. ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/07/18/ale…

Number of judicial opinions that cite "A Theory of Law": 9

Crucial recommendations of the Law Commission aiming to enhance the protection of complainants in sexual offences prosecutions while ensuring the defendant's right to a fair trial. Glad to have been involved in the human rights analysis of this review ⚖️

🚨 Historic Decision 🚨 The CIJ_ICJ has unanimously confirmed that States are legally obliged to fight climate change under international treaties, customary law, and human rights law. Here’s what you need to know 🧵⬇️

Watch this video of Professor Penney Lewis, Commissioner for Criminal Law, discussing our final recommendations for the reform of law relating to evidence in sexual offences prosecutions. Link to the video: youtube.com/watch?v=bXJLEL…

We have published a discussion paper on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the law. Find out more and read the full paper on our website on the following link: lawcom.gov.uk/news/artificia…

Important UKSC judgement, with powerful dissent by Lord Leggatt: courts are "failing in their duty if they simply rubber-stamp assertions made by the executive to justify invading individual liberties without subjecting those assertions to critical scrutiny"

📢Call for evidence on homicide law 📢 Excited to be part of this timely review. If you have a professional or personal interest in the law of homicide, consider submitting evidence to [email protected] (by Friday 31 October 2025) 📝

We have published our 14th Programme of Law Reform ⚖️ Read more about the programme on our website using the following link: lawcom.gov.uk/news/law-commi…

Very sad to learn of the passing of Prof Conor Gearty, who was my PhD external examiner. He was not just a towering figure in human rights law (and beyond) but also an approachable and fun person. This excerpt from his report on my PhD thesis has always made me smile ⬇️

Dr Andrea Preziosi Dr Andrea Preziosi and Grace Bowland from our criminal law team presented at 'The Vulnerable Accused in the Criminal Justice System' conference, hosted by Cardiff University Cardiff University

📣 Upcoming Event! The Law Commission Homicide Review 📅 14th October, 5-7.30pm More details 👇 citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-event…

I have enjoyed being in the panel to present the Law Commission's reform of homicide law 👇

We will hear from the Chair of the Law Commission, Sir Peter Fraser and Law Commissioner for Criminal Law, Professor Penney Lewis during an evidence session about the work of the Law Commission on Tuesday, November 18 at 2.30pm. Watch on Parliament Live 🟢

We have published part one of our recommendations to reform the law relating to contempt of court ⚖ ➡ Full details of this project including the final report and a summary are available on our website on the following link: lawcom.gov.uk/project/contem…

Interesting development after years of debating, though I am not convinced that a separate homicide offence is the appropriate way to tackle deadly violence against women and acts as an effective deterrent

Excellent news! 👇