‘In probation, we’re poorly paid and the caseloads are unmanageable’ – The Guardian
‘Chris Grayling’s 2013 reforms have cost more, yet failed to cut reoffending or reduce staff shortages.’
The Guardian, 13th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Chris Grayling’s 2013 reforms have cost more, yet failed to cut reoffending or reduce staff shortages.’
The Guardian, 13th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Diocese of Salisbury has begun a pioneering safeguarding review – one that will include piloting the next stage of Past Case Reviews for the whole of the Church of England.’
Law & Religion UK, 19th February 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
‘New research on facial recognition technology trials by police calls for tighter regulation to protect human rights.’
The Independent, 21st February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘In May, I will be asked to show ID to vote in local elections in Essex. This discriminatory plan risks undermining democracy.’
The Guardian, 13th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Knife crime offenders in London will be tagged with tracking devices upon their release from prison in an attempt to reduce violence in the capital, the mayor has announced.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A test in the family courts will be the next step in exploring fully video hearings, against a backdrop of widespread concern about the technology among judges, it has emerged.’
Legal Futures, 28th January 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Emma Chowdhury, of the International Family Law Group, discusses new Practice Direction FPR 2010 PD 36L whichs allow some litigants in person to pilot the next stage of the online divorce system.’
Family Law, 24th January 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘Court costs will be capped at £80,000 should parties opt into a pilot that gets underway in the business and property courts (BPCs) in England next week, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th January 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The settlement scheme for EU nationals seeking to maintain their right to live and work in the UK once it leaves the EU will be extended to more individuals later this month, the government has announced.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th January 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The breakdown of the £80,000 in fees that solicitors will be able to claim under the voluntary capped costs pilot for certain Business and Property Courts cases valued up to £250,000 has been published.’
Litigation Futures, 8th January 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A pilot scheme introducing capped costs of £80,000 for High Court cases worth up to £250,000 – as recommended by Sir Rupert Jackson last year – is set to be introduced next month.’
Litigation Futures, 17th December 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Hundreds have benefited from a free legal service – but caseworkers are having to turn down clients as demand surges.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Email will be replaced within five years by a more secure means of communication for law firms, an expert predicted this week.’
Legal Futures, 13th December 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Parties using the Business and Properties Courts need to familiarise themselves with a new Disclosure Pilot Scheme that is set to commence operation on 1 January 2019. In this article, co-authors of Electronic Disclosure: law and Practice (OUP, 2017) Michael Wheater and Charles Raffin run through an overview of the Pilot Scheme and flag some practical steps that parties and advisors can take to best prepare themselves for the enhanced disclosure related duties, and requirements, found under the Scheme.’
Hardwicke Chamebrs, 30th November 2018
Source: hardwicke.co.uk
‘Ahead of the planned parliamentary vote on the UK / EU Withdrawal Agreement, many EU nationals remain concerned about their future status in the UK, particularly in the event of a no-deal Brexit. So what do we know at this stage?’
Technology Law Update, 10th December 2018
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
‘Britain’s first specialist “safe house” for child sex abuse victims has been launched to help cope with a surge in cases fuelled by social media and to speed up the prosecution of offenders.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th December 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An Essex resident has set up a crowdfunding page to raise money for a legal challenge to the next round of voter identification pilots.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th December 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The NHS is to start investigating the deaths of more than 100,0000 mental health patients a year in a drive to cut the number of fatalities linked to poor care.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Early and late sittings will be piloted in civil and family courts, giving people greater access to hearings that can fit around their busy lives.’
Ministry of Justice, 16th November 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice