JUSTICE

📢 Early bird tickets for the JUSTICE Annual Conference close soon!

Join us on Fri 7 Nov at A&O Shearman (London) - or online - for one of the UK’s leading justice events.

Hear from the Attorney General, Shadow AG, Lord Briggs, Keir Monteith KC, Ade Adedeji, and more.

🎟️ Book now: bit.ly/3J1PPue

Yesterday at #CPC25, JUSTICE, @legalactiongroup.bsky.social & APPG Access To Justice held a powerful panel on Justice as a Public Service.

JUSTICE’s Tyrone Steele & Ellen Lefley discussed criminal justice, backlogs, prisons & AI with Lord Sandhurst KC, Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP & Rohini Jana

Are you at #CPC25? Join @tyronesteele.bsky.social & Ellen Lefley (JUSTICE), Lord Sandhurst KC & Rohini Jana to discuss ‘Justice as a Public Service’ - an event with @wearelapg.bsky.social & Society for Conservative Lawyers.

🗓️ Today (Mon), 16:00

📍 Victoria Suite, Midland Hotel (Inside Secure Zone)

📢 Join us for the Tom Sargant Memorial Lecture at Baker McKenzie, London, on 16 Oct, 6:30pm.

Speakers: Kate Green, Deputy Mayor for Safer & Stronger Communities (GM) and a second justice leader (TBA!)

Free tickets: bit.ly/3KyN2t5

Secret BBC filming exposes hidden culture of racism and misogyny inside Met Police Panorama undercover investigation captures evidence that

The police are entrusted with keeping the public safe. That trust must be earned - and it must be accountable.

Full story here: bit.ly/46I0mUN

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The police cannot self-regulate. The Met must publicly & unequivocally accept the Casey Review's findings - that it is institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic - and the gov't must urgently review how police accountability can be improved. [3/4]

While the footage is shocking, it is not new: repeated investigations document systemic failures in how police treat racialised communities and women, and warn of a culture of institutional defensiveness - something the documentary shows remains deeply entrenched. [2/4]

Last night’s Panorama documentary exposed clear racism, misogyny, and a culture of impunity within the Met. This endangers the public and fundamentally undermines trust and policing by consent. [1/4]

We're delighted to announce Usman Tariq as the new Chair of JUSTICE Scotland.

He succeeds Almira Delibegović-Broome KC, who led with dedication for three years - huge thanks for her leadership.

Read more: bit.ly/3VJtYKZ

Six panellists sit at a table in front of a dark blue background with two banners at either end.

Thanks to all who joined our #Lab25 future of criminal justice panel with @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social , @aandspcc.bsky.social, @fionarutherford.bsky.social, @cassiarowland.bsky.social & @njdavies.bsky.social (with @instituteforgovernment.org.uk).

A vital discussion on building a system that works.

This morning at #LabourConference, JUSTICE and APPEAL led a roundtable on compensating victims of miscarriages of justice, hosted by @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social

With @alexdaviesjones.bsky.social and @kimjohnsonmp.bsky.social, we discussed reforming a regime forcing victims to prove innocence.

Grateful to the Solicitor General @elliereeves.bsky.social MP & all the policy, legal & victims’ advocates who joined our Labour Conference roundtable today. Hosted by @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social, we explored practical reforms to build a justice system that delivers for victims & earns public trust.

Heading to Labour Party Conference?

JUSTICE’s @fionarutherford.bsky.social , Stephanie Needleman & Tyrone Steele will join panels & roundtables on justice reform - inside & outside the secure zone.

Full details & timings: bit.ly/46n4UQ7

We hope to see you there!

Last week, @fionarutherford.bsky.social gave evidence to Parliament on tech in criminal justice, including police transcripts.

She urged a rights-based approach:

⚖️ Tools must improve access to justice

⚖️ Providers have a duty to act responsibly

Read more: bit.ly/47ZBQ2r

How can the government rebuild the criminal justice system?

Join us at #LabourConference with @instituteforgovernment.org.uk for a timely panel discussion:

📅 Tues 30 Sept | 17:15–18:15

Speakers: Lord Timpson OBE, Kate Green, Fiona Rutherford
Chair: @cassiarowland.bsky.social

Read more here: bit.ly/46n4MAh

We welcome the Govts position that human rights law should apply to outsourced children's care. But recent legal developments suggest this may be at risk and a law change is required to provide certainty for children in care. [3/3]

Human rights law lets children (& their families) hold providers directly accountable for rights breaches & improve public services. The Human Rights Act is a crucial safeguard & should apply to all children, no matter how their care is provided. [2/3]

Around 80% of children's homes are run by for-profit companies, but there is uncertainty if the Human Rights Act always applies to them. This week Peers debated this and we provided a detailed briefing. [1/3]

Too often, families who lose people to public disasters like Hillsborough and Grenfell face defensiveness, not answers.

But the Public Office (Accountability) Bill is a vital step towards truth, accountability & justice.

Read more: bit.ly/41Zn1ZV

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Conor Gearty KC (Hon), a towering figure in the human rights field and a long-standing JUSTICE member.

His legacy will shape the pursuit of justice for years to come.

justice.org.uk/blogs/in-mem...

⏰ Less than a week left to apply!

We’re recruiting a Trust & Foundation Fundraiser (15-month maternity cover) to help drive JUSTICE’s work across the UK justice system.

Passionate about fair access to justice & skilled in fundraising?

Apply now 👉 bit.ly/464INxM

We’re thrilled to welcome Ademola Adedeji & Keir Monteith KC to this year’s Annual Conference.

They will be discussing the pivotal Manchester 10 Case - a landmark on drill music & joint enterprise.

📅 Fri 7 Nov | 📍 A&O Shearman
🎟 Early bird tickets: bit.ly/3VDS61s

Communications Officer | JUSTICE | UK Legal Reform Charity Published:

⏰ Less than a week left! JUSTICE is hiring a Communications Officer.

Bring clarity to complex legal issues & use comms to drive change. This is a hybrid role, in a friendly team at growing charity.

📅 Apply by 11pm Sun 14th Sept: bit.ly/4gfAiDx

This is a moment for leadership. The govt must commit to long-term, properly funded reform to build a justice system that works for us all (5/5)

These much-needed reforms will also fail without probation investment. £700m more funding & 1,300 extra officers is welcome - but it’s a baseline not a ceiling.

Giving probation officers the time, tools & training to manage risk & support rehab will cut crime & save money (4/5)

First-look concerns with the Bill:

• Ministers getting veto power on sentencing guidelines risks further politicising justice

• More electronic tagging without safeguards risks counterproductive use

• Unclear earned early release rules risk unfair & inconsistent outcomes (3/5)

Ending short sentences is vital to cutting crime and restoring public confidence in justice. But it must be accompanied by a broader approach that incentivises rehabilitation, strengthens community orders, and prioritises public safety (2/5)

The govt’s new Sentencing Bill builds on Gauke’s Independent Sentencing Review and aims to tackle overcrowded prisons and the reoffending roundabout of short-term sentences that costs the public dearly (1/5)

📢 We’re hiring! JUSTICE is looking for an Interim Trusts & Foundations Fundraiser (15-month mat cover).

A great opportunity to lead on grant fundraising, for a friendly team & vital cause. Deadline: midday, Mon 22 Sept.

Learn more and apply: justice.org.uk/job-opportun...