“Tougher community sentences will see offenders forced to spend longer in their homes – up to 16 hours each day for a whole year, Minister for Prisons and Probation Crispin Blunt confirmed today.”
Ministry of Justice, 8th August 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has decided that George Collier should be charged with gross negligence manslaughter in relation to the death of Meg Burgess on 26 July 2008 in Prestatyn, Wales.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 5th August 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“Bilal Ahmad was today sentenced for encouraging violent extremism and attempting to stir up hatred on the internet.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 29th July 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“Mirror Group Newspapers Ltd and News Group Newspapers Ltd have been found guilty of contempt of court for publishing potentially prejudicial coverage of a former suspect in the Joanna Yeates murder investigation at the start of this year which had the potential to impede the course of justice.”
Attorney General’s Office, 29th July 2011
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
“The government is today launching a strategy to crack down on serious and organised criminals. Profiling organised criminals, disrupting the finances of criminal networks and establishing a new organised crime co-ordination centre are among the range of actions set out in the new strategy, announced by Home Office minister James Brokenshire today.”
Home Office, 28th July 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Following notification by the Bar Council about problems with the pupillage recruitment system known as the Pupillage Portal, the BSB has carefully considered whether the recruitment timetable for this year needed to be altered to allow all applications to be properly considered.”
Bar Standards Board, 28th July 2011
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
“Lord McNally said restorative justice was ‘not a soft option’, after visiting a probation trust and a prison in Norwich to see how offenders there are being made to face up to their crimes.”
Ministry of Justice, 27th July 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“A man who fatally stabbed an intruder who broke into his home in Salford will not face charges, the Crown Prosecution Service announced today.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 22nd July 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“A public consultation on the future shape of the youth secure estate was launched today by the Ministry of Justice and the Youth Justice Board.”
Ministry of Justice, 19th July 2011
Source; www.justice.gov.uk
“Today’s strategy sets out a plan for supporting victims and better intelligence and enforcement in the UK and abroad, to prevent people being trafficked to the UK.”
Home Office, 19th July 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Government and the security service accept recommendations made by the coroner.”
Home Office, 19th July 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“The government has today announced proposals to crack down on sham and forced marriages, as part of a new consultation on better family migration.”
UK Border Agency, 13th July 2011
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“The Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, has asked retired High Court judge Sir Christopher Rose to conduct the independent inquiry into issues arising out of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station protest cases.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th July 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“A new crime of squatting was proposed today by Justice Minister Crispin Blunt. Making it an offence for the first time, and abolishing so-called ‘squatters rights’ are among a range of proposals to deal with the problem which would protect both home and business owners.”
Ministry of Justice, 13th July 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The government’s new counter-terrorism strategy (known as CONTEST) was unveiled by Home Secretary Theresa May today.”
Home Office, 12th July 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“The Attorney General and the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced today the transfer of Defra’s prosecution function to the CPS and the remainder of their legal team to the Treasury Solicitor’s Department.”
Attorney General’s Office, 12th July 2011
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
“Peter Lodder QC, Chairman of the Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has called for MPs to protect access to justice ahead of his appearance before the Public Bill Committee this afternoon.”
The Bar Council, 12th July 2011
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
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