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21.02.17

Joint Enterprise

Young man deported for a murder he didn't even witness

Last year a landmark ruling gave hope of appeal to hundreds convicted under the criticised legal doctrine of joint enterprise. But it came too late for Edward Conteh.

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.

05.02.15

Joint Enterprise

Grayling rejects MPs’ calls for an urgent review of joint enterprise law

Lord Chancellor says it is not appropriate for current government to make decisions about controversial law.

17.12.14

Joint Enterprise

MPs call for “urgent review” of joint enterprise law

Concerns that too many people might be getting wrongly dragged into murder prosecutions.

23.10.14

Joint Enterprise

CPS responds to concerns about the use of joint enterprise

Justice Select Committee hears from the director of public prosecutions Alison Saunders.

03.09.14

Joint Enterprise

The law of joint enterprise needs review, leading academics tell MPs

The Bureau presents its findings on joint enterprise in parliament.

02.09.14

Joint Enterprise

Joint enterprise disproportionately affects black men, according to Institute of Criminology

University of Cambridge group poised to give evidence about the controversial doctrine at Justice Select Committee

05.07.14

Joint Enterprise

The 16 year old caught up in gang murder: teenager prosecuted by law examined in Jimmy McGovern’s drama ‘Common’

The BBC’s top drama Common examines how the law of joint enterprise is being used in the courts.

16.05.14

Joint Enterprise

Select committee inquiry into Joint Enterprise in wake of Bureau investigation

Bureau to submit findings to Justice Select Committee’s inquiry.

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.

31.03.14

Joint Enterprise

Case study: Ijah Lavelle Moore – innocent man acquitted after 14 months in jail

‘I feel cheated because a year and a half of my life was taken away, and my name was in the papers.’

31.03.14

Joint Enterprise

Maintaining innocence: serving a joint enterprise sentence

Those convicted under joint enterprise can find progressing through the prison system hard.

31.03.14

Joint Enterprise

Case study: ‘No justification for charging him at all’

When James Webb met with friends of a friend he had no idea the trouble he would be in.

31.03.14

Joint Enterprise

Case study: Armel Gnango and Bandana Man

A shoot-out that ended in tragedy.

31.03.14

Joint Enterprise

‘We need this law’, says Lorraine Fraser, mother of murdered teen

Four men were convicted of the murder of 16-year-old Tyrone Clarke under joint enterprise.

31.03.14

Joint Enterprise

Case study: Edward Conteh – trip to the park ends in homicide conviction

Conteh was charged and prosecuted using joint enterprise.

31.03.14

Joint Enterprise

Methodology: investigating joint enterprise

The Joint Enterprise Team explain how they conducted their research.

31.03.14

Joint Enterprise

Case study: Dean Pinnock – serving a life sentence

Sister Leah says she will never stop fighting to prove her brother’s innocence.

31.03.14

Joint Enterprise

Case study: Wayne Collins – ‘played no active role’

‘He was there, but does that make him guilty, does that justify 18 years? He had no firearm, he’s never had one.’

31.03.14

Joint Enterprise

Joint Enterprise: ‘Most people don’t realise they had put themselves in jeopardy’

Education about joint enterprise needs to start in schools, say advocates.

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