Category: press releases

Bar regulator sets up centralised examinations team – Bar Standards Board

Posted July 1st, 2011 in barristers, examinations, legal education, press releases by sally

“A newly formed team of legal practitioners and academics has been appointed by the Bar Standards Board (BSB), as examiners for the new centralised examinations initiative. The new centralised exams will form part of the assessment of students undertaking the vocational stage of barristers’ training, known as the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC).”

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Bar Standards Board, 30th June 2011

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Death of Dr David Kelly: Attorney General will not apply for fresh inquest – Attorney General’s Office

Posted June 9th, 2011 in attorney general, inquests, press releases by sally

“The Attorney General, Dominic Grieve QC MP, today gave a statement to Parliament explaining that he did not intend to apply to the High Court for an inquest into the death of Dr David Kelly in 2003.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 9th June 2011

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

New national crime agency launched – Home Office

Posted June 9th, 2011 in crime prevention, national crime agency, press releases by sally

“A powerful new national crime agency will lead the UK’s fight against serious and organised crime, strengthen policing at the border and make sure local police are linked up to work nationally and overseas, the Home Secretary said today.”

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Home Office, 8th June 2011

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Man jailed over Heathrow cocaine seizure – UK Border Agency

Posted June 8th, 2011 in drug trafficking, press releases, sentencing by sally

“A PR consultant from London has been jailed for 7 years for attempting to smuggle more than £500,000 of high purity cocaine into the UK through Heathrow Airport.”

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UK Border Agency. 7th June 2011

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

New Prevent strategy launched – Home Office

Posted June 8th, 2011 in crime prevention, press releases, terrorism by sally

“A radically different strategy to prevent people being drawn into terrorism was unveiled today by the Home Secretary.”

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Home Office, 7th June 2011

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

‘Lobster pot’ cocaine plotters are convicted – UK Border Agency

Posted June 6th, 2011 in conspiracy, drug trafficking, press releases, sentencing by sally

“Five men who plotted to collect 255kg of high-purity cocaine in the English Channel and import it into the UK have been convicted and handed prison sentences totalling 104 years.”

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UK Border Agency, 3rd June 2011

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Kids to shape future of family justice – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 3rd, 2011 in children, consultations, family courts, press releases by sally

“Children are the most important people in the family justice system and their voice needs to be heard in proposed reforms, a panel set up to review the system said.”

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Ministry of Justice, 3rd June 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Joint CPS and MPS statement on Stephen Lawrence case – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted May 19th, 2011 in double jeopardy, murder, press releases, retrials by sally

“Stephen Lawrence was murdered on 22 April 1993 in an unprovoked attack. Two men have recently been charged with his murder: David Norris and Gary Dobson. They are both in custody and will stand trial later this year at the Central Criminal Court.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 18th May 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

UK cements position as ‘centre of legal excellence’ – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 18th, 2011 in legal services, press releases by sally

“Plans to strengthen the UK’s reputation as a world leader in legal services were unveiled by Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke and Minister for Trade and Investment Lord Green today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 16th May 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

LSB sets out approach to safeguarding quality in the provision of legal services – Legal Services Board

Posted May 13th, 2011 in consumer protection, legal services, Legal Services Board, press releases by sally

“Plans form response to the advice of the Consumer Panel on quality.”

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Legal Services Board, 12th May 2011

Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk

Government publishes draft protocol for new police and crime commissioners and chief constables – Home Office

Posted May 13th, 2011 in criminal justice, police, press releases by sally

“In the journey towards the introduction of the first Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in May 2012, the government today published a draft protocol setting out the relationship between PCCs and Chief Constables.”

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Home Office, 11th May 2011

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

London man jailed for heroin smuggling – UK Border Agency

Posted May 13th, 2011 in drug trafficking, press releases, sentencing by sally

“A man from London has been sentenced to 7 years in prison at Canterbury Crown Court after pleading guilty to heroin smuggling.”

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UK Border Agency, 11th May 2011

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Domestic homicide reviews take effect – Home Office

Posted April 15th, 2011 in domestic violence, homicide, press releases by sally

“From today, local areas should undertake new action to tackle domestic homicide following any case where someone has been killed by their current or former partner, Home Secretary Theresa May announced.”

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Home Office, 13th April 2011

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

We welcome report on vulnerable witness handling – Bar Standards Board

Posted April 15th, 2011 in barristers, press releases, witnesses by sally

“We have welcomed a report by the Advocacy Training Council entitled ‘Raising the Bar: Handling of vulnerable witnesses, victims and defendants in court’.”

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Bar Standards Board, 14th April 2011

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

CPS decides no prosecution of BT and Phorm for alleged interception of browsing data – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted April 15th, 2011 in interception, internet, press releases, prosecutions, telecommunications by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has decided not to consent to a request from an individual to begin a prosecution of BT Group Plc and Phorm Inc in relation to alleged unlawful interception of internet browsing data.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 8th April 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Bribery Act: CPS/SFO Prosecution Guidance Published – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted April 1st, 2011 in bribery, Crown Prosecution Service, press releases, prosecutions, Serious Fraud Office by sally

“Today, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Keir Starmer QC, and the Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Richard Alderman, issued joint guidance for prosecutors on the Bribery Act 2010.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 30th March 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Essex man jailed for £2.5 million drug smuggling attempt – UK Border Agency

Posted April 1st, 2011 in drug trafficking, press releases, sentencing by sally

“A 64-year-old man from Corringham, Essex has been sentenced to prison for 9 years and 4 months after pleading guilty to trying to import heroin and cocaine into the UK.”

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UK Border Agency, 31st March 2011

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Uxbridge legal adviser is jailed over immigration fraud – UK Border Agency

Posted April 1st, 2011 in fraud, immigration, press releases, sentencing, visas by sally

“”An immigration advisor has been jailed for 6 years for helping submit fraudulent visa applications, following an investigation by the UK Border Agency’s West London immigration crime team.”

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UK Border Agency, 31st March 2011

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Bar Council Establishes CLAF Group in Response to Proposed Jackson Reforms – The Bar Council

Posted April 1st, 2011 in barristers, civil justice, costs, legal aid, press releases by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has today established a working group to explore the viability of a Contingency Legal Aid Fund (CLAF) in the wake of the Government’s response to its consultation on civil litigation costs.”

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The Bar Council, 1st April 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Bar Chairman: We Will Continue to Make Case on Effect of Cuts – The Bar Council

Posted April 1st, 2011 in barristers, budgets, legal aid, press releases by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has pledged to continue to make the case on the effect of legal aid cuts, as the Justice Select Committee announced its response to Government proposals.”

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The Bar Council, 31st March 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk