‘”Today we met with Chief Constables to discuss further how we can improve the disclosure process.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 24th January 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Rt Hon David Gauke MP, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, has today delivered an Oral Statement to the House of Commons on transparency of the Parole Board and victim support.’
Ministry of Justice, 19th January 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘The surprise announcement of plans for yet more court closures has prompted concerns from the Bar over how much harder it may become for vulnerable people to access their local court, and whether the drive to cut costs will impact the quality of our system of justice.’
The Bar council, 19th January 2018
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘A driver who killed his best friend will now serve time in prison after Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP referred his original sentence to the Court of Appeal as unduly lenient.’
Attorney General’s Office, 19th January 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘The review will look at the case for changing key aspects of Parole Board decision-making.’
Ministry of Justice, 19th January 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘A public consultation on proposals to shape future decisions on the court and tribunal estate was launched today, as part of the transformation of our justice system.’
Ministry of Justice, 18th January 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘A man has today (17 January) been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 26 years in prison, for murdering a teenage girl and hiding her body in a wardrobe for more than two weeks.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 17th January 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Joshua Ingram has been sent to a young offenders’ institute after Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP referred his sentence as unduly lenient.’
Attorney General’s Office, 17th January 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘A fraudster who stole millions of pounds from his employer to spend on lavish properties and jewellery has had his home in Kent sold for £2.7 million to pay as compensation to the company he defrauded.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 15th January 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A surgeon has pleaded guilty to assault by beating after burning his initials into the livers of two patients undergoing transplants.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 12th January 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Explanatory guidance for sentencing offences of sexual exploitation under section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 has now been included in the Sexual Offences guidelines.’
Sentencing Council, 19th December 2017
‘Whilst encouraged by the Government’s response to many of the recommendations in the Lammy Review, the Bar Council today expressed disappointment that key opportunities to address diversity in the judiciary have been missed.’
The Bar Council, 19th December 2017
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘A bar and garage owner who fraudulently avoided more than £340,000 in tax and national insurance by failing to register the premises has been jailed for four years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 4th December 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘The need for and the many benefits to be derived from the introduction of a national system of Financial Remedies Courts have been persuasively argued by HHJ Martin O’Dwyer, HHJ Edward Hess and Joanna Miles: Hess and Miles, The recognition of money work as a speciality in the family courts by the creation of a national network of Financial Remedies Units [2016] Fam Law 1335, and O’Dwyer, Hess and Miles, Financial Remedies Courts [2017] Fam Law 625. I have made clear my support for this: Note by the President [2016] Fam Law 1340, and 17th View from the President’s Chambers: divorce and money – where are we and where are we going? [2017] Fam Law 607.
Following discussions with HMCTS, I am proposing to pilot the Financial Remedies Court (FRC) concept in three places, starting, I hope, in February 2018: London, the West Midlands and South-East Wales. I envisage that further pilots will follow quite shortly on a rolling programme.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 1st December 2017
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘A new planning code for Wales is needed to get the country building and further protect heritage and the environment, says the Law Commission.’
Law Commission, 30th November 2017
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk/
‘Migrants held in detention for too long with inadequate access to the courts or to legal help are among a catalogue of problems highlighted by ‘Injustice in Immigration Detention’, an independent report by Dr Anna Lindley of SOAS, published today.’
The Bar Council, 30th November 2017
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘Police officer has sentence increased after Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP referred his original sentence to the Court of Appeal.’
Attorney General’s Office, 30th November 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘The Law Commission has today published a new draft Bill to put the brake on unfair rules on logbook loans and usher in a new era of better protection for consumers.’
Law Commission, 24th November 2017
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk/
‘Two people who arranged for underage girls to be trafficked for sexual exploitation have been convicted of offences under the Modern Slavery Act today (21 Nov).’
Crown Prosecution Service, 21st November 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘As of 1 December 2017, the Court of Protection Rules 2017 come into force. The Rules are now in the same format as the Civil Procedure and Family Procedure Rules. The new-look Court of Protection Rules will also incorporate those rules relating to case management which have, since September 2016, been implemented by way of the Case Management Pilot. The Practice Directions supporting the 2007 Rules are replaced by the package of new Practice Directions supporting the 2017 Rules.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 23rd November 2017
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
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