‘Campaign groups are warning that the new defence secretary’s pledge to opt out of the Human Rights Convention in future conflicts will hurt soldiers and civilians.’
Rights Info, 15th May 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘British troops and veterans will be given stronger legal protections against prosecution, Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt will announce.’
BBC News, 15th May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Victims’ organisations are to press for closer involvement in the government’s review of falling rape prosecutions, warning that complainants’ credibility and sexual history are increasingly being made the focus of trials.’
The Guardian, 8th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The low age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is putting children at risk during crucial years of their development, the human rights watchdog has warned. In an unprecedented move, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called on lawmakers to raise the age at which a child can be deemed responsible for committing a crime – currently at 10.’
The Independent, 6th May 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Judges, justice campaigners, academics and others have raised wide-ranging concerns about the government’s ambitious court reform programme in evidence submitted to MPs.’
Legal Futures, 9th April 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Publication of the government’s response to its Call for Evidence on the impact of social media on the administration of justice.’
Attorney General’s Office, 5th March 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘Colleague Joel Bennathan QC notes the increase in reports of abuse of those in public life, notably the recent “Nazi” slurs levelled against Anna Soubry MP in the street. But is that kind of behaviour a crime, and were the police at fault for not intervening at the time?’
Doughty Street Chambers, 11th January 2019
Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk
‘Last week the government published its long-awaited review into much criticised changes to our legal aid system. It is accompanied by a Legal Support Action Plan that the Law Society says represents a step towards fixing our ailing system, while others have expressed dismay at the uphill battle many still face to access justice.’
Rights Info, 15th February 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘The Home Secretary has announced a series of legislative amendments aimed at improving the effectiveness of enforcement against unauthorised traveller encampments.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th February 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Justice knew its court computer systems were “obsolete” and “out of support” long before the network went into meltdown last week, internal documents have revealed.’
The Guardian, 28th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The parole board’s decision to release the black cab rapist was met with shock and outrage. Harriet Wistrich fought the decision, and won, but says there will be many more similar cases in future.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Speech by the Right Honourable Lady Justice Rafferty to the Criminal Law Review Conference.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 12th December 2018
Source: www.judiciary.gov
‘Speech by Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb DBE.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 6th December 2018
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘Justice minister Lucy Frazer has defended the role of call centres in the justice system during the committee stage of the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill.’
Litigation Futures, 6th December 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘We have published a new data resource for academics, researchers and others with an interest in the criminal justice system. Criminal justice statistics pulls together sources for the main, routinely produced statistical publications on crime and justice from the major government departments, including the Ministry of Justice, the Home Office and the Office for National Statistics.’
Sentencing Council, 26th November 2018
‘There is no evidence juries are failing their duty. Abolishing them could increase pressure on judges to boost conviction rates.’
The Guardian, 22nd November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Criminals may be escaping conviction because of a lack of resources for forensic investigations, the Lord Chief Justice warned yesterday.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th November 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Juries may need to be scrapped in rape trials because of the dominance of rape myths in society and “shockingly low” charging and conviction rates, the House of Commons will hear.’
The Guardian, 21st November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
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