‘Thousands of victims of crime currently denied the right to appeal “soft” sentences should be allowed to do so, says the victims’ commissioner, as she today calls for a shake-up of the law.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Violence has risen by 20 per cent in a year as the number of crimes solved plummeted by 40,000, new figures show amid warnings of a deepening “crisis” in the justice system.’
The Independent, 18th July 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Victims of crime will receive greater support under government plans to boost their rights at every stage of the justice system.’
Ministry of Justice, 17th July 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Police are failing to solve crimes committed against elderly people and letting perpetrators walk free, watchdogs have warned. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate found that care for older victims was not good enough in more than half of cases examined.’
The Independent, 17th July 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Courts are expected to get tougher on people who vandalise listed buildings, start a fire at a school or cause criminal damage at a train station under guidelines unveiled today. The Sentencing Council says its arson guidelines, which come into force in October, acknowledge that harm can include psychological effects and damage to property can be about more than just the financial value.’
Law Society's Gazette, 3rd July 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Junior judges are being put on what are in effect zero-hours contracts as the criminal justice system succumbs to a fresh round of austerity and courtrooms are closed down, lawyers are warning.’
The Guardian, 30th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Too many crimes are being left unsolved, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner has said.’
BBC News, 26th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The most senior criminal judge in England and Wales has expressed “enormous concern” that many crimes are not being prosecuted.’
BBC news, 21st June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A new report by Lord Michael Farmer on the value of prisoners’ family ties has found that healthy relationships are a “must have” when it comes to preventing women from reoffending. Prisoners who receive family visits are 39% less likely to reoffend, and research suggests that these relationships are even more important for women than they are for men.’
Ministry of Justice, 18th June 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Speech by President of the Queen’s Bench Division – Criminal Justice: The Past and The Future.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 14th June 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘Valedictory lecture by President of the Queen’s Bench Division – Criminal Trials: The Human Experience.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 14th June 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘Numbers of knife and offensive weapon offences have risen to their highest level for nearly a decade, with the number of cases dealt with by the criminal justice system up by more than a third since 2015, figures have revealed.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Sally Challen was subjected to a false narrative by a criminal justice system that painted her as “a controlling and jealous lover who planned to kill her husband”, her son has said.’
The Guardian, 8th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A year-long study of the use of computer algorithms in the criminal justice system has recommended creating a national register to bring openness, expose built-in biases, and ensure public trust.’
Legal Futures, 5th June 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘June Venters QC, of Venters Solicitors and Lamb Building, discusses the implications when issues of parental alienation arise in criminal proceedings.’
Family Law Week, 23rd May 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
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