Ed Johnston's Outputs (6)

‘Through the back door' Defence perspectives on the rise of managerialism at the expense of adversarial justice (2023)
Book Chapter

This chapter charts the evolution of managerialism in England and Wales through the lens of defence lawyers. Drawn from two PhD studies, the chapter advances empirical evidence of the implicit rise of managerialism in England and Wales. The chapter a... Read More about ‘Through the back door' Defence perspectives on the rise of managerialism at the expense of adversarial justice.

Legal assistance at the police station: Shifts and contradictions in the context of COVID-19 (2022)
Book Chapter

‘Something to work with’ Contemporary issues with pre-charge police disclosure and the role of the defence lawyer (2020)
Book Chapter

The rise of managerialism: The impact of swift and (un)sure justice on disclosure in criminal proceedings (2020)
Book Chapter

The pre-trial process of England and Wales (2020)
Book Chapter

This chapter analyses the core functions of the adversarial pre-trial process of England and Wales. The chapter takes a chronological approach to the how the operation of the process. Here we examine the role of the custody officer, the regulation of... Read More about The pre-trial process of England and Wales.

Marketisation and competition in criminal legal aid: implications for access to justice (2020)
Book Chapter

Legal aid, particularly in criminal justice, is a divisive subject. For its most devoted proponents, state funding of legal representation and advice for those accused of crime is a vital public good which helps to uphold values of fairness, justice... Read More about Marketisation and competition in criminal legal aid: implications for access to justice.