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Joint Enterprise

Examining the legal doctrine of joint enterprise under which thousands of people have been prosecuted for homicide

Highlights from the Investigation

31.03.14

Joint Enterprise

Read the report: Joint enterprise, an investigation

Read the Bureau's full 68-page report on the law of joint enterprise, the final result of a eight-month investigation.

31.03.14

Joint Enterprise

Revealed: thousands prosecuted under controversial law

Our investigation into the controversial legal doctrine of joint enterprise reveals data about the extent of its use for the first time.

31.03.14

Joint Enterprise

Case study: Laura Mitchell – convicted of murder under joint enterprise

A drunken fight on a night out led to a life sentence for murder, under joint enterprise.

16.04.15

Joint Enterprise

Joint enterprise law: Lib Dems pledge historic reform

Nick Clegg’s Lib Dems commit to reform of historic common law doctrine, placing them at odds with Tory Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.

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