Charlotte Rachael Proudman argues in favour of criminalizing forced marriage

Forced marriage is an appalling and indefensible practice which is recognized in the UK as a form of violence against women and men, a serious abuse of human rights and, where a minor is involved, child abuse. But forced marriage is legal in Britain.

Joe Holmes explains why the current law on assisted suicide is unsatisfactory, and examines arguments for and against reform

The criminal law’s position on assisted suicide is highly emotive. Attempts to address it have persistently been bedevilled by competing religious, social, moral, philosophical and humanitarian imperatives, themselves evolving over time.

Alec Samuels surveys the law on recovery of proceeds of crime

Clearly the criminal must not benefit from his crime; crime must not be allowed to pay. Confiscation law has been in existence a long time, and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA, a mere 462 sections and 12 schedules), as amended by the Policing and Crime Act 2009, Pt.5, ss.51-66, and other statutes, for a decade.

Drug-driving could become a specific offence through a Bill announced in the Queen’s speech on Wednesday.