Comment

In this section of our website we offer an occasional insight into our views, and comment, on the issues that we meet in our work. Whether you agree or disagree with us, we’d be pleased to hear your views on the matters discussed. Get in touch with us through our “contact” page.

June 10 2020

Eddie Gilfoyle – The Justice Gap

The Justice Gap yesterday (9 June) published an interesting article by Jon Robins, highlighting the injustice suffered, and that continues to be suffered, by our friend Eddie Gilfoyle. We reproduce it below. Eddie served 18 years in prison for the murder of his wife, 28 years ago. The case against Eddie, which is full of […]

June 4 2020

Police station lawyers failing to challenge detention

Comment, Essay, News

The following article by Julia Wynn, published today (4 June) on The Justice Gap website, is an interesting read. It draws attention to the failure, by defence agents attending police station interviews, to challenge the excessive use by police of detention. And it recognises this as another manifestation of the consequences of chronic underfunding of […]