Sir Brian Leveson warns crimes are not being prosecuted – BBC News
‘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
Category: criminal justice
Review finds family ties ‘utterly indispensable’ to rehabilitation of female offenders – Ministry of Justice
‘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
‘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
‘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
Knife and offensive weapon offences reach highest level for decade – The Guardian
‘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
Justice system smeared our mother, say Sally Challen’s sons – The Guardian
‘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
Panel urges regulation of algorithms used in criminal justice system – Legal Futures
‘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
When Parental Alienation Crosses into the Criminal Jurisdiction – Family Law Week
‘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
Wartime Opt Out Of Human Rights Convention Will Hurt Soldiers And Civilians, Campaigners Say – Rights Info
‘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
Military prosecutions: ‘Unfair’ investigations to be barred – BBC News
‘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
Rape victims demand a say in official review of criminal justice failings – The Guardian
‘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
Age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales ‘too low’ says watchdog – The Independent
‘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, police and lawyers warn MPs over court modernisation – Legal Futures
‘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
Is social media harming our criminal justice system? – Attorney General’s Office
‘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
Is it OK to call my MP a Nazi? – Doughty Street Chambers
‘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
