Category: press releases

Crown Prosecution Service and NPCC launch new Honour-Based Violence/Abuse and Forced Marriage Protocol – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted December 15th, 2016 in criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, domestic violence, forced marriages, police, press releases, prosecutions by tracey

‘The CPS and police have published the first ever joint honour-based violence/abuse and forced marriage protocol today [14 December 2016], outlining their commitment to the successful investigation and prosecution of these crimes. The protocol recognises the importance of strong partnership working between these two agencies.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 14th December 2016

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Fraudster who duped property investors out of £5 million convicted – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted December 8th, 2016 in fraud, press releases by tracey

‘A fraudster who duped property investors out of more than £5 million by promising them impossible returns has been convicted following a prosecution by the CPS Specialist Fraud Division.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 5th December 2016

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

New protection for victims of ‘stranger stalking’ – Home Office

Posted December 7th, 2016 in injunctions, press releases, stalking by tracey

‘The Home Secretary has announced her intention to introduce new stalking protection orders which will help protect victims at the earliest possible stage.’

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Home Office, 7th December 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Investigatory Powers Bill receives Royal Assent – Home Office

Posted November 30th, 2016 in bills, intelligence services, internet, investigatory powers, press releases, privacy by tracey

‘A landmark bill which sets out and governs the powers available to the police, security and intelligence agencies to gather and access electronic communications has received Royal Assent.’

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Home Office, 29th November 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Students to get Bar Council membership – The Bar Council

Posted November 30th, 2016 in barristers, legal education, press releases by tracey

‘Students considering a career at the Bar can now become involved with the Bar Council and support the organisation’s work on access to justice, as well as benefit from a number of services offered to subscribers by the Bar Council, the representative body for barristers.’

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The Bar Council, 29th November 2016

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Kate Gallafent QC to assist with review into abuse cases – The Football Association

Posted November 28th, 2016 in barristers, child abuse, inquiries, press releases, sexual offences, sport by tracey

‘The FA has instructed independent leading counsel Kate Gallafent QC to assist it with a review into the abuse cases which have recently come to light.’

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The Football Association, 27th November 2016

source: www.thefa.com

Health experts who defrauded NHS ordered to pay £575,000 – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 25th, 2016 in fraud, hospitals, press releases, repayment by tracey

‘Four health experts who fraudulently billed the NHS for 14,000 hours they did not work have been ordered to pay more than £575,000 or face further time in prison.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 25th November 2016

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

New crackdown on whiplash claims set to cut insurance premiums – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 23rd, 2016 in consultations, fraud, insurance, personal injuries, press releases by tracey

‘Millions of motorists could see their car insurance cut by about £40 a year thanks to plans to crackdown on the epidemic of whiplash claims.’

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Ministry of Justice, 17th November 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

CPS confiscates £4.2m from mortgage fraudster – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 23rd, 2016 in confiscation, Crown Prosecution Service, fraud, mortgages, press releases by tracey

‘A convicted mortgage fraudster has been stripped of more than £4 million in criminal assets after prosecutors forced him to sell off his property empire or face further time in prison.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 18th November 2016

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Members of £2 million cold call gang jailed – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 23rd, 2016 in conspiracy, fraud, press releases, sentencing, telecommunications by tracey

‘Two members of a gang who defrauded more than £2 million from members of the public in a large-scale cold-calling fraud have been jailed, bringing the total number of people sent to prison to eight.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 21st November 2016

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Serving prisoner to spend longer in prison after sexually assaulting another inmate – Attorney General’s Office

Posted November 23rd, 2016 in press releases, prisons, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘Court of Appeal has increased the sentence of serving prisoner following Attorney General referral.’

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Attorney General’s Office, 22nd November 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/ago

Parliament notified of Europol opt-in intention – Home Office

Posted November 15th, 2016 in EC law, intelligence services, parliament, police, press releases, regulations, treaties by tracey

‘Explanatory memorandum on intention to exercise right to opt into revised Europol framework published.’

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Home Office, 14th November 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Bar Council launches vulnerable witness advocacy training – The Bar Council

Posted November 15th, 2016 in barristers, children, continuing professional development, cross-examination, learning difficulties, press releases, witnesses by tracey

‘Pro bono training launched for advocates dealing with vulnerable witnesses.’

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The Bar Council, 14th November 2016

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Senior Judiciary announces review of fixed recoverable costs – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted November 11th, 2016 in costs, press releases, reports by tracey

‘Lord Justice Jackson has been commissioned to undertake a review of fixed recoverable costs, to be completed by 31 July 2017.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 11th November 2016

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Daniel Sanzone jailed for life for the murder of his 6-week-old son – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 4th, 2016 in child abuse, murder, press releases, sentencing by tracey

‘A 23-year-old father has today been sentenced to life imprisonment, to serve a minimum of 15 years, after he was found guilty of the murder of his six-week-old son.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 3rd November 2016

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Justice Secretary calls time on failing prisons in white paper to help cut crime and protect society – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 3rd, 2016 in aircraft, drug abuse, parliamentary papers, press releases, prison officers, prisons, rehabilitation, violence by tracey

‘Justice Secretary embarks on a major shake-up of prisons to help cut £15bn cost of reoffending.’

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Ministry of Justice, 3rd November 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Employed barristers point to financial security & work/life balance as reasons for going in-house – The Bar Council

Posted November 3rd, 2016 in barristers, employment, press releases, reports by tracey

‘New research from the Bar Council, the representative body for all barristers in England & Wales, on employed barristers’ experiences shows that financial security, a good work/life balance, pension and an interesting and diverse range of work are key factors in choosing to work in-house.’

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The Bar Council, 3rd November 2016

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Culture Secretary statement to Parliament on press regulation issues – Home Office

Posted November 2nd, 2016 in consultations, corruption, inquiries, media, parliament, police, press releases by tracey

‘Culture Secretary Karen Bradley gave an oral statement to Parliament on a consultation seeking views on two issues relating to the Leveson Inquiry.’

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Home Office, 1st November 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Man convicted of aiding illegal entry into the UK – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 2nd, 2016 in aiding and abetting, immigration, press releases, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘A 31-year-old man has been jailed for six months after he pleaded guilty to arranging the illegal entry into the United Kingdom of two Iraqi nationals from France.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd November 2016

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Driven to despair – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted October 20th, 2016 in complaints, driving licences, health, ombudsmen, press releases, reports by tracey

‘This report highlights major failings in the way DVLA makes decisions on whether people with certain medical conditions are safe to drive.’

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official-documents.gov.uk, 19th October 2016

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk