Last month the Centre hosted a panel event bringing together legal experts, researchers and campaigners to discuss the challenges surrounding joint enterprise reform.
We are now sharing footage from the event, capturing key reflections from speakers.
The discussion explored why joint enterprise continues to generate concern despite decades of scrutiny, alongside the practical and legal challenges facing those affected by its use. Speakers also considered the prospects for future reform and the barriers that appear to make change so difficult.
The videos feature contributions from Dame Vera Baird KC, Felicity Gerry KC, Charlotte Henry and Dr Patrick Williams. The session was chaired by Helen Mills.
Across the discussion, speakers reflected on the continued impact of joint enterprise on individuals, families and communities, as well as the wider questions it raises about fairness, accountability and justice. The conversation highlighted both the complexity of the legal framework and the continuing concerns about fairness, accountability, and the lived impact of joint enterprise prosecutions. It also underlined the importance of sustained dialogue between practitioners, researchers and those with direct experience of the system.
The footage highlights differing perspectives on the current state of the law, alongside the role of advocacy, research and legal challenge in pushing for reform. The event also examined the current momentum around joint enterprise, including ongoing inquiries, legal reviews and campaigning activity, and considered what meaningful change might realistically look like in practice.
You can find key highlights below. Watch the full footage here.
Want to know more? Read our most recent report on joint enterprise.
