Sex offence conviction rates ‘low’ – BBC News
“Only a fraction of sexual offences in England and Wales results in a conviction, a statistical review says.”
BBC News, 10th January 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Changes to the prison estate – Ministry of Justice
“The Government is to start feasibility work on what would be Britain’s biggest prison as part of a major programme of updating Britain’s prison estate. The new prison could hold more than 2,000 prisoners – around a quarter more than the largest current facility. The new facility is likely to be in London, the North West or North Wales.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th January 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Return of the super-prison as the Coalition changes tack – Daily Telegraph
“A ‘super-prison’ capable of housing 2,000 inmates is to be built along with four mini-prisons in a departure from Coalition policy which had suggested that jails are costly and ineffectual.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th January 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Fatal helicopter flight instructor Ian King found guilty – BBC News
“A flying instructor whose student died in a helicopter crash has been found guilty of lying to get him a licence.”
BBC News, 9th January 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
John McCririck launches £3m ‘ageism’ claim over sacking from Channel 4 Racing – Daily Telegraph
“John McCririck, the flamboyant racing pundit, has launched a £3 million age discrimination claim after he was dropped by Channel 4.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th January 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Luciana Berger MP abuse: Philip Hayes fined for anti-Semitic remarks – BBC News
“A Merseyside music promoter who admitted making anti-Semitic remarks to a Jewish MP has been fined £120.”
BBC News, 9th January 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Victims ‘could report crimes at the Post Office’ – Daily Telegraph
“Victims could report crimes at the Post Office as 65 front desks in police stations across the capital are closed amid sweeping budget cuts of more than £500 million.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th January 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
2013: the year for legal apprenticeships – The Guardian
“Enthusiasm for legal apprenticeships grew notably last year with several firms launching formal schemes. Not only are new Higher Apprenticeships in Legal Services due to launch in March, which are equivalent to the first year of a degree, but the government’s minister for skills, Matthew Hancock, announced in late December that it may be possible to enroll on apprenticeships equivalent to bachelors and masters degree level as early as this year.”
The Guardian, 9th January 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Transforming Rehabilitation – a revolution in the way we manage offenders – Ministry of Justice
“‘Transforming Rehabilitation – a revolution in the way we manage offenders’ describes the Government’s proposals for reforming the delivery of offender services in the community to reduce reoffending rates whilst delivering improved value for money for the tax payer.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th January 2013
Source: www.consult.justice.gov.uk
Boy left brain damaged at birth wins £7.1m compensation – The Guardian
“A teenage boy who was left brain-damaged at birth has been awarded £7.1m damages after a 14-year legal battle by his mother against the hospital responsible.”
The Guardian, 9th January 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government consults on extending producers and performers’ rights in sound recordings – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government is consulting on new laws which would extend producers’ and performers’ rights in sound recordings from 50 to 70 years.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th January 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Law Commission Triennial Review – call for evidence – Law Commission
“The Government’s response to the Public Administration Select Committee report ‘Smaller Government: Shrinking the Quango state’ sets out the plans for reforming public bodies. It includes new Triennial Review requirements for Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPB).”
Law Commission, 9th January 2013
Source: www.consult.justice.gov.uk
Tugendhat J allows Katie Price privacy case against Peter Andre to proceed – The Lawyer
“The High Court has refused to throw out misuse of private information claims brought by celebrity Katie Price against her ex-husband Peter Andre, ex-manager Claire Powell, and ex-friend Jamelah Asmar.”
The Lawyer, 9th January 2013
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Gagging order preventing Sun report on child protection scandal overturned – The Guardian
“The Sun has won a two-month battle to overturn an injunction brought by Bristol City Council that prevented it from reporting details of a child protection scandal.”
The Guardian, 9th January 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Transworld cancels Lawrence Wright’s Scientology title – Daily Telegraph
“Lawrence Wright’s UK publishers have dropped his new book Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief after taking legal advice.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th January 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Call for evidence – Macur Review
“The Independent Review of the Waterhouse Tribunal will today publish an Issues Paper calling for views on the scope of the original Inquiry and whether or not it sufficiently investigated specific allegations of child abuse in North Wales care homes.”
Macur Review, 8th January 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Foreign national prisoners lose right to legal aid – The Guardian
“In April, new legislation will end legal aid for foreign national prisoners facing deportation.”
The Guardian, 8th January 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
In Defence of Rights – London Review of Books
“We [Philippe Sands and Helena Kennedy] were appointed to the Commission on a Bill of Rights in March 2011 by Nick Clegg. The circumstances were not auspicious, and we were concerned from the outset that our composition – all white, almost all male, almost all lawyers and London-based – would undermine our ability to speak with any legitimacy. The Conservatives had come into government committed to tearing up the Human Rights Act, an early product of the previous Labour government seen by many of the new government’s Tory supporters (and some in the media) as little more than a charter for foreign terrorists and local criminals. The Liberal Democrats, on the other hand, strongly supported the Act and the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights that it introduced into UK law. There were eight members, under the chairmanship of Leigh Lewis, a retired senior civil servant who was hopeful that we might exceed the miserably low expectations of most commentators and come up with something useful.”
London Review of Books, 3rd January 2013
Source: www.lrb.co.uk
