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Law Commission proposes splitting murder into first and second degree

A consultation paper on homicide law suggests a three-tier structure of offences, but makes no proposals on Joint Enterprise, which the Commission says needs separate and urgent review.

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Man cleared after five years in prison refused compensation for a second time

Brian Buckle, whose conviction was quashed before a jury acquitted him at a retrial, has again been told by the Ministry of Justice that his claim does not qualify for compensation.

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Andrew Malkinson objects to legal costs coming out of his compensation

The man who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit says the Government wants to recover his legal fees and expert costs from his award.