‘This Briefing looks at how people can object to alcohol licences in England and Wales.’
House of Commons Library , 4th July 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘Traditionally, courts have declined to impose this liability, believing it would lead to defensive policing. A recent High Court ruling appears to have changed all that. Listen to Rosalind English in discussion with Conor Monaghan of 5 Essex Court on this decision with serious implications for all public authorities.’
Law Pod UK, 5th July 2023
Source: audioboom.com
‘Police leaders must make sure their officers are confident to use stop and search powers wherever necessary, to seize dangerous weapons and prevent knife crime.’
Home Office, 20th June 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Wayne Couzens escaped being identified as a sex offender six years before he murdered Sarah Everard, despite police having the registration of a car he had allegedly used to flash passersby, as well as his name and address, an official report has revealed.’
The Guardian, 23rd May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Metropolitan Police may be failing to identify serial killers because it is not properly investigating unexpected deaths, a watchdog says.’
BBC News, 28th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A new criminal offence of failing to prevent fraud is to be added to UK law and applied to large businesses and other large organisations.’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th April 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A new offence of failure to prevent fraud will be created by an amendment to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill tabled by the government today. Under the measure, an organisation where a fraud has been committed must be able to demonstrate that it had ‘reasonable measures in place to deter the offending’ or be liable to an unlimited fine.’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th April 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The government is preparing to bring in new laws to create an offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud’ that could put solicitors at risk of facing prosecution.’
Law Society's Gazette, 26th January 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Local Government Association (LGA) has said the Government must ensure funding is made available for the successful implementation of a new law which requires venues to take steps to protect the public from terror attacks.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th December 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘New legislation will be introduced to tighten security at venues in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing. The new rules, dubbed Martyn’s Law, will cover all of the UK and require venues and local authorities to have preventative action plans against terror attacks, the government said.’
BBC News, 19th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Prisoners today (17 November 2022) pitched their business ideas to a “Dragons’ Den” panel as part of a ground-breaking scheme to steer them away from crime.’
Ministry of Justice, 17th November 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
‘The Justice Secretary, Brandon Lewis MP, has today (Tuesday 4 October) announced that more thieves, burglars and robbers will be fitted with GPS electronic tags when they leave prison, helping cut crime and keep the public safe.’
Ministry of Justice, 4th October 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
‘A “crisis of confidence in policing” can only be put right through fundamental reform or risk the end of policing by consent, the head of a review of the police service will warn on Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Measures making it harder for young people to buy knives and corrosive products, including online, have been set out by the government in its latest effort to tackle youth violence.’
The Independent, 18th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Offenders released from prison face being banned from drinking from today (17 November 2021) under world-first plans to curb alcohol-fuelled crime.’
Ministry of Justice, 17th November 2021
Source: www.gov.uk
‘There is “no evidence” that jailing terrorists for longer will deter them from planning terror attacks, a watchdog has warned.’
The Independent, 10th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘This commons library briefing paper introduces a series on police powers.’
House of Commons Library, 21st October 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘As the counter-terrorism programme comes under scrutiny again following the killing of Sir David Amess, is it fit for purpose?’
Daily Telegraph, 18th October 2021
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Police forces will be able to “strong-arm” NHS bodies into handing over confidential patient data under planned laws that have sparked fury from doctors’ groups and the UK’s medical watchdog.’
The Independent, 17th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A police force has released audio clips from child sex offenders in the hope they will help prevent others from escalating into criminal behaviours. The move has provoked a split reaction, with a charity arguing that if it helps even one person, it is beneficial. However, a survivor of child sex abuse said they were upset that abusers had been given a platform by Avon and Somerset Police.’
BBC News, 10th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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