‘Sobriety tags and drinking bans aimed at reducing alcohol-fuelled crimes launch in England today (Wednesday 31 March), following a successful rollout in Wales.’
Ministry of Justice, 31st March 2021
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Cutting crime and building safer communities will be at the heart of new legislation unveiled in Parliament today (9 March 2021).’
Ministry of Justice, 9th March 2021
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘A raft of new amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill will be presented, providing greater protections for victims and further clamping down on perpetrators.’
Home Office, 1st March 2021
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘The Civil Procedure Rule Committee has approved new Practice Direction PD57AC which seeks to promote and enforce best practice on the preparation of witness statements.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 18th February 2021
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘The rule which currently requires all parole hearings to be held in private will be relaxed as part of the government’s efforts to increase public confidence in the process.’
Ministry of Justice, 8th February 2021
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘This leaflet provides the key points of the Hong Kong BN(O) visa, including who can apply, how to apply, costs and eligibility requirements.’
Home Office, 31st January 2021
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘For over 30 years the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme has helped victims of crime get justice. The scheme was launched in 1989 following public outcry over a series of controversial sentencing decisions, including the 1986 “Ealing vicarage rape” case where 21-year-old Jill Saward was raped by burglars at her father’s vicarage.’
Attorney General’s Office, 1st February 2021
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘The Law Commission has today [17 December 2020] launched a call for evidence to help ensure that the technology of smart contracts can thrive in England and Wales.’
Law Comission, 17th December 2020
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
‘Measures to keep dangerous weapons off the streets are a step closer today with the opening of a surrender scheme, under prohibitions introduced in the Offensive Weapons Act.’
Home Office, 10th December 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘The Family Justice Board has produced a statement, that summarises the priority actions it intends to pursue in response both to immediate pressures within the family justice system, and to bring about longer-term reform.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 10th December 2020
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘Parents or guardians of children who lack mental capacity can ask for court fees to be waived when seeking access to a Child Trust Fund, the government has announced today (1 December, 2020).’
Ministry of Justice, 1st December 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘The Immigration Act has today (Wednesday 11 November 2020) received Royal Assent and been signed into law. This means free movement will end around seven weeks from now, at 11pm on 31 December 2020.’
Home Office, 11th November 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘A report by the Family Solutions Group, entitled What about me?: Reframing Support for Families following Parental Separation, has been published.
President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, said: “This report brings together the various lines of thinking of recent years aimed at finding a better way to achieve good co-parenting between separated parents. It is an important and impressive document.”‘
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 12th November 2020
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘Killers who withhold information on their victims could spend longer behind bars.’
Ministry of Justice, 4th November 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘The Judicial Diversity and Inclusion Strategy has been published today (Thursday 5 November). It sets out the ambition, aim and objectives for the judiciary over the next five years.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 5th November 2020
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
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