The Bar Standards Board responds to new proposals for criminal legal aid – Bar Standards Board
“The Bar Standards Board responds to new proposals for criminal legal aid.”
Bar Standards Board, 5th September 2013
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
Category: press releases
Football hooligans face ban from World Cup and Euros under CPS guidelines – Crown Prosecution Service
“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) have today (23 August 2013) published a joint policy for dealing with violence, disorder, criminal damage and abuse in and around football matches this season.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 23rd August 2013
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Upper age limit for jury service to be raised – Ministry of Justice
“People up to the age of 75 will soon be able to sit as jurors in England and Wales under plans announced by Criminal Justice Minister Damian Green today.”
Ministry of Justice, 20th August 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Guide on Firearms Licensing Law, 2012 to 2013 – Home Office
“Guide on Firearms Licensing Law, 2012 to 2013, new chapters added.”
Home Office, 15th August 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
The implications for access to justice of the Government’s proposed legal aid reforms – Joint Committee on Human Rights
“The Joint Committee on Human Rights, chaired by Dr Hywel Francis MP, is today launching an inquiry into the implications for access to justice of certain of the Government’s proposals to reform legal aid, as set out in its Consultation Paper Transforming Legal Aid: delivering a more credible and efficient system.”
Joint Committee on Human Rights, 18th July 2013
Source: www.parliament.uk
Four sentenced over £5 million film industry tax fraud – Crown Prosecution Service
“Anish Anand, Amit Kumar, Sanjeev Mirajkar and Afsana Karim have today been sentenced at Croydon Crown Court for cheating the public revenue of more than £5m.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 22nd July 2013
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State’s Directions for Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace – Judiciary of England and Wales
“The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State’s Directions for Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 18th July 2013
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
New DPP guidance on concurrent jurisdiction published – Crown Prosecution Service
“The CPS has today published the final guidelines for Crown Prosecutors handling cases where more than one country or jurisdiction is investigating criminal conduct.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 17th July 2013
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Consultation launched into migrant access of health services – Home Office
“A consultation into short term migrant’s access and contribution to the NHS has been launched as part of the Immigration Bill.”
Home Office, 3rd July 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Proposals for landlord checks to tackle illegal migrants renting – Home Office
“Private landlords will be required to check the immigration status of new tenants under government proposals being launched in a consultation today.”
Home Office,3rd July 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Immigration Rule changes – UK Border Agency
“As previously announced a number of minor changes to the Immigration Rules come into effect today, Monday 1 July 2013.”
Uk Border Agency, 30th June 2013
Soruce: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Man jailed over passport fraud – Home Office
“A man who attempted to help illegal immigrants get into the UK with British passports has been jailed for nearly four years.”
Home Office, 28th June 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Anthony Still convicted of blackmailing businessman – Crown Prosecution Service
“Anthony Still has been convicted at Chelmsford Crown Court of blackmailing a businessman who paid him £600,000 to stop him revealing details about a secret affair. The businessman, known in court as ‘Barnaby’, decided he could no longer go on paying and went to the police last year. Still was jailed for 11 years.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 28th June 2013
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Father and Son Haulage Firm Owners Sentenced for Manslaughter of driver – Crown Prosecution Service
“A father and son have today (Friday 28 June) been sentenced to a total of 11 years in prison at St. Albans Crown Court after being found guilty of the manslaughter – on the basis of gross negligence – of Stephen Kenyon, a driver employed at their haulage firm.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 28th June 2013
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Damian Green: ‘Digital Courtrooms’ to be rolled out nationally – Ministry of Justice
“Courtrooms will be fully digital by 2016 ending the court service’s ‘outdated’ reliance on paper, Justice Minister Damian Green said today.”
Ministry of Jutice, 28th June 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Proposals to speed up police disciplinary system announced – Home Office
“Government is to consult on improving police misconduct procedures, Policing Minister Damian Green announced on Tuesday.”
Home Office, 25th June 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
More help for families of missing people – Ministry of Justice
“Families will be given extra help to cope when a loved one goes missing under new plans announced by Justice Minister Helen Grant.”
Ministry of Justice, 20th June 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Surveillance camera code of conduct comes into force – Home Office
“New guidance in place over police and local authority use of CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition.”
Home Office, 4th June 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
