Simplifying the Criminal Law – Law Commission
“We have published a consultation paper proposing changes to the law relating to the offences of public nuisance and outraging public decency.”
Law Commission, 31st March 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Category: press releases
CPS announces charging decision in the Milly Dowler case – Crown Prosecution Service
“CPS announces charging decision in the Milly Dowler case.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 30th March 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Home Secretary bans Mephedrone – Home Office
“Mephedrone and its related compounds are to be banned and made Class B drugs following recommendations from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), the Home Secretary Alan Johnson announced today.”
Home Office, 30th March 2010
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
New Employment Tribunal Fast Track scheme – Ministry of Justice
“Workers awarded payouts from their former employers at Employment Tribunals will be given extra help to ensure they receive their payments. Justice Minister Bridget Prentice today confirmed the creation of a new Employment Tribunal Fast Track scheme, which will simplify the process for successful tribunal applicants.”
Ministry of Justice, 25th March 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Rigorous review of youth justice published – Ministry of Justice
“A review of the Youth Justice Board and its pioneering role in managing the youth justice system has been published today.”
Ministry of Justice, 25th March 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Government accepts our recommendations on modernising trust law – Law Commission
“We welcome the Government’s acceptance of our recommendations to change the law governing capital and income in trusts.”
Law Commission, 23rd March 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
No charges following deaths of Sir Edward and Lady Downes – Crown Prosecution Service
“The Crown Prosecution Service has decided that, while there is sufficient evidence to charge Caractacus Downes with an offence of assisting the suicide of his parents, Sir Edward and Lady Joan Downes, it is not in the public interest to do so.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 19th March 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Attorney General urges new thinking on domestic violence – Attorney General’s Office
“The Attorney General, Baroness Scotland QC, is urging all men to stand up against domestic violence ‘for the women in our lives.’ ”
Attorney General’s Office, 23rd March 2010
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Insurance Contract Law – Law Commission
“The Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission are conducting a joint review of insurance contract law.”
Law Commission, 24th March 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Consultation launched on upper age limit for jury service – Ministry of Justice
“The government today launched a consultation on raising the upper age limit for jury service in England and Wales.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th March 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Reforming the illegality defence – Law Commission
“We have published a report and draft Bill, recommending statutory reform of the illegality defence as it applies to trusts law.”
Law Commission, 17th March 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Head of CPS London plans to turn service around – Crown Prosecution Service
“The new head of the Crown Prosecution Service in London has set in place plans to improve the service CPS London provides to victims and witnesses in the capital.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 16th March 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Baroness Stern’s review of the way in which rape complaints are handled by public authorities – Judiciary of England and Wales
“An independent review by Baroness Stern, of the way in which rape complaints are handled by public authorities, was published today (Monday 15 March).”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 15th March 2010
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Charging decision regarding Baroness Uddin – Crown Prosecution Service
“Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, today announced that there will be no charges in relation to Baroness Uddin’s claims for parliamentary expenses.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 12th March 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Comment on historic reforms to the coroners’ system – Ministry of Justice
“Individuals and organisations are being asked to comment on how a reformed national coroners’ system will work in practice, in a consultation document issued today.”
Ministry of Justice, 11th March 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Attorney General welcomes sentence increase for ‘clinical’ murderer – Attorney General’s Office
“The Attorney General, Baroness Scotland QC today welcomed the Court of Appeal’s decision that a minimum term of 20 years, handed to John McFarlane when he was sentenced to life last November, was unduly lenient, and increased the minimum term to 30 years.”
Attorney General’s Office, 11th March 2010
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Protecting children – Home Office
“Today the Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, announced the roll-out of a pioneering scheme that will improve protection for children. The child sex offender disclosure scheme gives members of the public a formal mechanism to make enquires about people who are in contact with children.”
Home Office, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Bar Council Welcomes Government’s Decision to Create New Executive Agency to Administer Legal Aid – The Bar Council
“The Bar Council has welcomed the Ministry of Justice’s decision announced today to create a new executive agency to replace the Legal Services Commission (LSC) to administer legal aid.”
The Bar Council, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Sentence for domestic violence attack doubled after appeal by Attorney General – Attorney General’s Office
“At the Court of Appeal today the Attorney General, Baroness Patricia Scotland QC, successfully appealed the sentence of a man who picked up a iron which he had heated and repeatedly held to his wife’s face, leaving it on her skin for two to three seconds. He then further attacked her.”
Attorney General’s Office, 24th February 2010
Soure: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
