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We’re hiring an Interim Head of Governance & Operations at JUSTICE!

If you’re organised, proactive, passionate about fair, accessible justice, and can lead on governance, audit, budget & HR functions, this role is for you.

Apply now: bit.ly/3IP9Eoo

Understanding public attitudes towards the use of AI in policing | Sciencewise Understanding public attitudes towards the use of AI in policing Project Summary Debate around artificial intelligence (AI) has become more prominent and more polarised in recent years, and yet...

The public sees the potential of AI in policing, but they’re not handing over a blank cheque.

@sciencewise.bsky.social and @ukhomeoffice.bsky.social new report provides key insights and recommendations to policymakers about the strengths and weaknesses of using AI in policing: bit.ly/3GZIn1S

🎟️ Early Bird tickets for the JUSTICE Annual Conference 2025 are now live!

Join leading legal voices – including the Attorney General & Shadow Attorney General – as we mark 25 years of the Human Rights Act.

Secure your place now: bit.ly/4eHdN9z

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Thinking of applying to be JUSTICE’s Criminal Policy Lawyer?

Join us today at 5.15pm for a webinar to hear from the team about the role, our work, and what it’s like to be part of our legal policy team.

Register: bit.ly/44J2t8v

Apply: bit.ly/3TZ1JqK

More trials with no jury will disadvantage people of colour, charities warn Reformers say more judge-only trials in England and Wales could lead to more miscarriages of justice

Everyone deserves a fair trial, & jury trials help protect that right.

New proposals may replace some jury trials with an ‘intermediate court’ where judges & magistrates decide alone.

This could impact public trust, especially for racialised communities: bit.ly/4eXdt73

People need legal help: The value of legal representation in the Windrush Compensation Scheme Survivors of the Home Office Windrush Scandal are receiving drastically less compensation than they deserve. Giving them access to free legal advice can change this, finds this JUSTICE report.

A brilliant piece from @jowilding.bsky.social on why #Windrush Compensation Scheme claimants urgently need funded legal advice.

Research with JUSTICE & Dechert shows disparities in outcomes with vs without representation.

To learn more:

Jo’s article: bit.ly/40uXdE4
Our report: bit.ly/4nvSr32

Treating protest as terrorism chills free speech, shrinks democratic space, and undermines public trust in the rule of law.

From the Suffragettes to the Sarah Everard vigil & recent farmers’ protests, people have always used protest to push for change. This ban would put all of that at risk (3/3)

Criminal damage is already a crime, and those responsible can be charged and tried. Outlawing an entire group risks criminalising people for simply sharing a post or expressing support online (2/3)

MPs will vote today on whether to ban the protest group #PalestineAction under terrorism laws. Such a ban would be a dangerous overreach.

Whatever you think of the group's tactics, using counterterror powers to silence protest sets a precedent that threatens everyone’s right to dissent (1/3)

This week JUSTICE's @stephneedles.bsky.social, @tyronesteele.bsky.social & @wgalka.bsky.social are at the World Justice Forum, discussing how to build resilience for the rule of law.

Grateful to have met with @lucyrigby.bsky.social, the Solicitor General, to discuss JUSTICE's work & these issues.

Windrush scandal victims got less compensation due to lack of legal advice funding, review finds Study finds claimants who challenged payouts after taking advice received huge increases, in one case from £300 to £170,000 Survivors of the Home Office Windrush scandal have received significantly less compensation than they may be entitled to, due to the lack of government funding for legal advice during the application process, a study has found. A review of 17 applications to the compensation fund revealed that claimants who challenged their awards after taking legal advice received huge increases in the amount offered. Continue reading...

Windrush scandal victims got less compensation due to lack of legal advice funding, review finds

The Home Office #Windrush Compensation Scheme is failing, with 66% of claimants refused any compensation after a ‘torturous’ process.

Our new report, with @jowilding.bsky.social ky.social & Dechert LLP, calls for funded legal advice so survivors can claim what they’re owed: bit.ly/408C8z0

The JUSTICE team will be walking 10km with the London Legal Support Trust on 17th June🚶️💛

The London #LegalWalk supports hundreds of advice charities, ensuring those in need are able to access justice.

Click here to support our team: londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/justice-2...

Communications Officer - JUSTICE Job Title: Communications Officer. Location: Hybrid, with minimum 1-2 days per month at JUSTICE’s office near St Paul’s, London. Salary: £35,742 per annum starting salary, with yearly increases. We ar...

⏰ Two weeks left to apply!

We're hiring a Communications Officer to help build a fairer UK justice system. If you're a strong communicator who’s passionate about justice, apply by 22 June.

Hybrid role, friendly team, big impact.

🔗 Apply here: bit.ly/4jtxB1d

My son feared for my life, says Post Office scandal victim Seema Misra, a former sub-postmistress who was wrongfully imprisoned for five months, says her teenage son fears she is still suicidal

Campaign to scarp "brutal" test that denies compensation to miscarriage of justice victims unless they prove innocence - launched by @justicehq.bsky.social & @we-are-appeal.bsky.social, backed by Lord Falconer & @daviddavismp.bsky.social in @thetimes.com . www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...

APPEAL and Justice Compensation Campaign - #PayUp4TimeSpent n 2014, the UK government introduced one of the harshest barriers to justice for the wrongfully convicted. Under this law, even after their conviction has been overturned, a person must prove their innocence beyond all reasonable doubt to receive compensation. In other words: it’s not enough for the courts to say they shouldn’t have been jailed — they must now prove they didn’t commit the crime at all, often without access to the evidence they’d need to do so. This sets an almost impossible standard. As a result, the vast majority of innocent people — who have already lost years of their lives behind bars — receive nothing. Fewer than 7% of applicants are awarded compensation. They leave prison with no support, no apology, and no help to rebuild their lives. Many are left destitute. The trauma of wrongful imprisonment is only made worse by a system that treats them as if they’re still guilty. The UK is out of step with other European countries. As one victim, Sam Hallam, put it: “It goes completely against what this country should stand for.” It’s time for change. We’re calling on the Lord Chancellor, Shabana Mahmood, to scrap the brutal 2014 test and ensure that those who’ve suffered wrongful imprisonment are treated with dignity — and fairly compensated. ✍️ Add your name to support fair compensation for the wrongfully convicted. #PayUp4TimeSpent

Compensating victims of miscarriages of justice should not be near-impossible. The current legal test is unfair - and reform is overdue.

That’s why JUSTICE and @we-are-appeal.bsky.social are calling on the government to #PayUp4TimeSpent.

Click here to learn more: bit.ly/45EoyXF

JUSTICE is hiring a new Communications Officer 📢

We're looking for an organised and motivated new addition to our team to help tell powerful stories, drive policy change, and engage our community.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply by Sun 22 June 2025.

"Expert organisations including @justicehq.bsky.social, Public Law Project & @bigbrotherwatch.bsky.social warn that the proposed powers are disproportionate & represent a breach of human rights."

The bill would give the DWP unprecedented powers to check the bank accounts of people on benefits ⬇️

But these reforms will fail without sustained investment in the Probation Service.

Probation officers need the time, tools, and training to properly manage risk and support rehabilitation. This will save money by cutting crime. (3/3)

The review proposes a smarter, safer approach to sentencing that would help incentivise rehabilitation, strengthen community orders, and make public safety a top priority. (2/3)

Gauke unveils sentencing reforms to end prison population crisis Short custodial sentences would be handed down only in exceptional circumstances and well-behaved prisoners released early.

People want a justice system that works, not one lurching from crisis to crisis. Overcrowded prisons & short-term fixes fuel reoffending & fail communities, at huge public cost.

Today’s #SentencingReview offers a credible plan to break this cycle (1/3) www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/gauke-u...

📣 JUSTICE is looking for its next two Legal Fellows, generously funded by @Linklaters LLP!

Fellows assist our legal team on key projects -researching legal reform, reviewing draft legislation, and supporting third-party interventions.

Learn more here: bit.ly/3GYpMTB

“At a basic level, the Rule of Law ensures the functioning of society. It ensures individuals are protected from the arbitrary use of power...”

📺 Watch JUSTICE's Stephanie Needleman at the @houseoflords.parliament.uk inquiry on the rule of law: bit.ly/4jVWNOR

JUSTICE & The Law Society Northern Ireland Event - JUSTICE 22/05/2025 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm - What does a rights-based approach to the use of AI look like in Northern Ireland? JUSTICE is delighted to invite you to our upcoming collaboration with the Law Societ...

What does a rights-based approach to AI use look like in Northern Ireland?

Join legal leaders for an afternoon of interactive sessions organised by us & Law Society of Northern Ireland

📅 Thurs 22 May, 12-4pm at Law Society House, Belfast

Free tickets & more info: justice.org.uk/events/justi...

Trust in policing demands armed officers are held to the highest standards and scrutiny.

To protect open justice and public confidence, the government must scrap this proposal. 4/4

Moreover, it would make firearms officers subject to less scrutiny than ordinary members of the public accused of committing crimes.

Whoever we are – layperson or police officer – the law applies to us all and we must answer for our actions without special treatment. 3/4

This change undermines open justice and will badly harm the ability of the public and press to properly examine criminal cases involving firearms officers.

When lethal force is used in their name, the public has a right to know the details. 2/4

Presumption of anonymity for firearms officers poses grave threat to public interest journalism, say JUSTICE & NUJ - JUSTICE The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and law reform charity JUSTICE have written jointly to Yvette Cooper, UK Home Secretary, expressing deep concern over a proposed change in law granting anonymit...

Unless the Government change course, a presumption of anonymity will soon be granted to firearms officers involved in criminal proceedings.

JUSTICE & @nujofficial.bsky.social wrote to the Home Secretary expressing deep concern over this – here’s why... 1/4

justice.org.uk/presumption-...

Instead of narrowing access, the government should strengthen sentencing by expanding the use of pre-sentence reports - a key tool for delivering fair, informed justice

Read more: justice.org.uk/justice-othe... [3/3]

Pre-sentence reports help judges understand more about those whose backgrounds are unfamiliar to them, or who have particular health concerns.

But this Bill would deny judges adequate guidance on when such reports would be particularly useful. [2/3]