Illegal immigrant caught on wedding day – UK Border Agency
“An illegal immigrant was today removed from the United Kingdom after being arrested on his wedding day last week.”
UK Border Agency, 9th July 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Category: press releases
Attorney welcomes boost for public input into prosecutions – Attorney General’s Office
“Prosecutors have made a flying start in a vital piece of work to improve public confidence in the justice system, the Attorney General Baroness Scotland QC said today, marking the set-up phase for a major initiative from the Crown Prosecution Service – the Community Prosecutor approach.”
Attorney General’s Office, 9th July 2009
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
PCC statement on phone message tapping claims – Press Complaints Commission
“PCC statement on phone message tapping claims.”
Press Complaints Commission, 9th July 2009
Source: www.pcc.org.uk
Youth conditional caution code of practice – consultation response – Ministry of Justice
“A consultation paper inviting views on the draft code of practice for Youth Conditional Cautions for 16 and 17 year olds that is planned to be piloted during 2009.”
Ministry of Justice, 8th July 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Government plans for the reform of financial markets – HM Treasury
“The Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling has today published ‘Reforming Financial Markets’, a document setting out the Government’s proposals for the reform of the financial system.”
HM Treasury, 8th July 2009
Source: www.hm-treasury.gov.uk
Office of the Legal Services Ombudsman annual report – Ministry of Justice
“Zahida Manzoor CBE, the Legal Services Ombudsman, has commented on the first steps towards the implementation of the Legal Services Act in her annual report and accounts.”
Ministry of Justice, 7th July 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Genocide – Jack Straw to strengthen law – Ministry of Justice
“New plans to strengthen the law on genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity were announced by Justice Secretary Jack Straw today.”
Ministry of Justice, 7th July 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Cocaine swallower gets six years – UK Border Agency
“A Nigerian man who tried to smuggle cocaine into the West Midlands has been jailed for six years at Manchester Crown Court.”
UK Border Agency, 6th July 2009
Children to Tell Parliament What Cuts in Legal Representation Mean for their Chances in the Family Justice System – The Bar Council
“Parliamentarians, family barristers and children’s charities will today continue their discussions on vulnerable children and the law. At a meeting in Parliament, chaired by Lord Thomas of Gresford QC, speakers from the Family Law Bar Association, Association of Lawyers for Children and the NSPCC, among others, will consider the dramatic impact that proposed cuts to family legal aid will have on vulnerable children and families.”
The Bar Council, 7th July 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Cross-Party Group to Hear Concerns Over Future of Lawyers Doing Publicly Funded Work – The Bar Council
“An influential all-party group of MPs and Peers will today hear wide-ranging concerns voiced regarding the future supply of lawyers with the skills to do publicly funded work in the justice system.”
The Bar Council, 6th July 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Law on damages – consultation response – Ministry of Justice
“Law on damages – consultation response.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st July 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Regulating Damages Based Agreements – consultation – Ministry of Justice
“This consultation paper seeks views on the proposals to regulate damages based agreements, a type of no win no fee, which is commonly used in Employment Tribunals in England and Wales.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st July 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Press Release: Sonnex & Farmer Unduly Lenient Sentence Decision – Attorney General’s Office
“The Attorney General, Baroness Scotland QC, has decided not to refer the minimum life terms of Dano Sonnex and Nigel Farmer to the Court of Appeal as possibly unduly lenient.”
Attorney General’s Office, 2nd July 2009
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Early process evaluation of the Public Law Outline in family courts – Ministry of Justice
“A report presenting an early stage process evaluation of the Public Law Outline in family courts.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st July 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Youth Crime Action Plan – responses to consultation – Ministry of Justice
“The government has published a summary of the responses to its consultation on the Youth Crime Action Plan issued on 16 July 2008.”
Ministry of Justice, 25th June 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Seatbelt dodgers face tougher penalties – Home Office
“Motorists caught without a seatbelt will now face on-the-spot fines of £60.”
Home Office, 29th June 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Freedom of Information Act annual report 2008 – Ministry of Justice
“The fourth annual report on the operation of the Freedom of Information Act in central government.”
Ministry of Justice, 25th June 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Man jailed for stealing identity – UK Border Agency
“An illegal immigrant has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for stealing another man’s identity and pretending to be him for 12 years.”
UK Border Agency, 18th June 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Day-tripping drug smuggler is jailed – UK Border Agency
“A lorry driver has been jailed for eight years for attempting to smuggle 34kg of heroin and 7kg of cocaine into the United Kingdom.”
UK Border Agency, 24th June 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
