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The legal dragnet

The legal dragnet examines the law and prosecution practice concerning secondary liability, often referred to as ‘joint enterprise’.

11 September 2024

Recent commentary

Comment

Making laws and breaking laws: sex work and social research

In my last article, I advocated for the use of social research in understanding the complexities of the social world. Here, I illustrate how this can be done by unpacking the hotly contested example of sex work.

26 September 2024

Latest news

News

Parliamentary briefing on IPP ahead of key MP debate

We have prepared a parliamentary briefing on the IPP sentence, supporting today’s Westminster Hall debate and the upcoming second reading of the Lord Woodley’s Private Members’ Bill. 

29 October 2024
News

Timpson claims government committed to IPP reform

Earlier this month, Lord Timpson wrote to our Director, Richard Garside, with an update on the Government’s approach to the ongoing Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) scandal.

20 September 2024
News

New push to end joint enterprise ‘legal dragnet’

MPs are this week making a fresh attempt to reform the joint enterprise legal dragnet, which has seen groups of friends and associates collectively punished for the crimes of an individual.

11 September 2024