“Five men have been convicted of a string of sexual offences against young, vulnerable teenage girls and women in a case described as one of ‘shocking and persistent abuse’ by Crown Prosecution Service lawyer Samantha Shallow. Three other men were found guilty of related offences.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 24th November 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to rights and freedoms in the UK and to the European Convention on Human Rights.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th November 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The system of checks that people working with children and vulnerable adults are required to undergo will be considered afresh in a radical examination of the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS). The Government today outlined the terms of a thorough review of the VBS which will re-examine whether the scheme is the most appropriate mechanism to protect children and vulnerable people and, if so, how many roles should be covered by it.”
Home Office, 22nd October 2010
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“The retrial of Tracy Dawber brings to an end the prosecution of one of the most shocking child abuse rings in the country, said Ann Reddrop, the Crown Prosecution Service lawyer who dealt with all the cases.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 18th October 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“A couple who tried to smuggle 2 illegal immigrants into Britain in the boot of their hire car have been jailed.”
UK Border Agency, 21st October 2010
SOurce: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“A Cambridgeshire man has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle ammunition into the UK.”
UK Border Agency, 21st October 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“The Rt Hon Sir Scott Baker will lead an independent panel to conduct a review into the UK’s extradition arrangements.”
Home Office, 14th October 2010
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Following a written ministerial statement today by the Minister for Immigration, the UK Border Agency will be resuming enforced returns of failed asylum seekers to Zimbabwe.”
UK Border Agency, 14th October 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Seven people involved in a large scale sham marriage scam to try and beat UK immigration rules have been sentenced at Manchester Crown Court.”
UK Border Agency, 30th September 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Speaking at an event hosted by the Law Society, Jonathan Djanogly stressed the importance of alternative business structures (ABS).”
Ministry of Justice, 23rd September 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Lord Chancellor Kenneth Clarke has outlined plans to create a unified judiciary in England and Wales under the overall leadership of the Lord Chief Justice. Work is already well under way to create a new single unified organisation bringing together Her Majesty’s Court Service and the Tribunals Service, after the plan was announced in March.”
Minsitry of Justice, 16th September 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Media reports last weekend claimed that not a single burglar gets the maximum jail sentence. But statements like this give the wrong impression of the criminal justice system and do not properly explain how it works. Have you ever wondered how punishments for criminals are decided? If so, read on.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th September 2010
Source; www.justice.gov.uk
“A Hounslow man was today jailed following a UK Border Agency investigation which revealed he set up bogus companies to allow immigrants to extend their visas.”
Home Office, 14th September 2010
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“A Boston Town footballer was today imprisoned for 11 months after admitting using a false identity.”
UK Border Agency, 14th September 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“The Government wants to extend the scope of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act to increase transparency.”
Ministry of Justice, 7th September 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The government will ensure that the UK maximises the benefits of immigration, Immigration Minister Damian Green has said. Speaking to the Royal Commonwealth Society last night, the minister commented that the UK has always benefited from immigration, but ‘will only continue to do so if it is properly controlled.’ ”
UK Border Agency, 7th September 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
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