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The Invisible Injury: Memory loss after an accident: 'Brain Prize' awarded to three British scientists
Three British scientists – Tim Bliss, Graham Collingridge and Richard Morris — have shown how strengthened connections between brain cells can store our memories. They have been awarded a prize…
Special Guardianship – the new regulations, a step in the right direction?
On 29 February new regulations for Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) came into effect. The latest regulations amend the Special Guardianship Regulations 2005 and outline additional factors that need to be...
Credit for guilty pleas – the new proposed guideline and its implications for defendants.
Credit for guilty pleas – the new proposed guideline and its implications for defendants. On 11th February 2016, the Sentencing Guidelines Council (SGC) announced a 12 week consultation on a…
Police need to be proactive about monitoring to ensure they are policing Gypsies and Travellers fairly
It was reported last month that only a handful of UK police forces are recording when their officers’ interactions involve Gypsies and Travellers, raising concerns that discriminatory treatment might be…
