A rape victim’s sexual history could no longer be used as evidence in court under new plans to minimise the effects of myths and misconceptions about rape on the trial process. A new consultation paper by the Law Commission set out proposals for reforming the way that evidence is used in sexual offences prosecutions. The…

Commentary What a circus. This week the Brittany Higgins/Bruce Lehrmann rape trial imploded when the jury was dismissed due to misconduct by a juror. The case seemed to be heading for a hung jury after five days of deliberation, during which not a single question was put to the judge—which suggests that the jury was…