Baby Peter minimum terms not to be referred as unduly lenient – Attorney General’s Office
” Baby Peter minimum terms not to be referred as unduly lenient.”
Attorney General’s Office, 16th June 2009
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Category: press releases
Legal aid helps to bridge the justice gap – Ministry of Justice
“Legal Aid Minister Willy Bach and Sir Bill Callaghan, Chair of the Legal Services Commission, have praised legal aid lawyers for their dedication to a fundamental service that underpins the justice system.”
Ministry of Justice, 11th June 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
More knife crime offenders jailed – Ministry of Justice
“More criminals are being jailed for carrying a knife and the number of offences dealt with involving knives has fallen, according to new statistics published by the Ministry of Justice today.”
Ministry of Justice, 11th June 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Two found guilty of human trafficking offences – UK Border Agency
“A Mauritian-born couple have been found guilty of four counts of human trafficking and three counts of employing illegal workers.”
UK Border Agency, 9th June 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Family Procedure Rule Committee news: January – April 2009 – Ministry of Justice
“The Family Procedure Rule Committee has published details of its work between January and April 2009.”
Ministry of Justice, 5th June 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Reports into the management of Dano Sonnex within the criminal justice system – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice has published reports on the management of Dano Sonnex within the criminal justice system, following his conviction for the murders of French students Laurent Bonomo and Gabriel Ferez.”
Ministry of Justice, 4th June 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Gang jailed over multi-million pound visa scam – UK Border Agency
“Three people have today been jailed for a total of 19 years following the largest ever immigration crime investigation by the UK Border Agency and police.”
UK Border Agency, 3rd June 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Straw: virtual courts deliver swift justice – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Secretary Jack Straw praised the first virtual court pilot for delivering justice faster and more efficiently, when he visited Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court.”
Ministry of Justice, 27th May 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Statement on amendments to the Coroners and Justice Bill – Ministry of Justice
“Jack Straw has made a written ministerial statement concerning amendments to the Coroners and Justice Bill.”
Ministry of Justice, 15th May 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Consumer Remedies for Faulty Goods – Law Commission
“In November 2008 the Law Commission published jointly with the Scottish Law Commission a consultation paper on consumer remedies for faulty goods. Appendix C (the European Consumer Centre Questionnaire) and Appendix D (the Comparative Section) to the consultation paper are also available. We published an executive summary and a press release. On 13 May 2009, we published a summaryof the 53 responses we received to the consultation. An overview and press release are also available.”
Law Commission, 14th May 2009
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Tough new regulations for immigration advisers – UK Border Agency
“Tougher new rules to tackle rogue immigration advisers are to be launched by the Government, the Home Office announced today.”
UK Border Agency, 14th May 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Barristers Urge Peers to Strengthen Support for Bereaved Families in Coroners and Justice Bill – The Bar Council
“Bereaved families should have access to legal representation at inquests, the Bar Council and the Criminal Bar Association have told the House of Lords.”
The Bar Council, 18th May 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Injustice Unremedied: The Government’s response on Equitable Life – Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
“Ann Abraham, the Parliamentary Ombudsman, has today laid before both Houses of Parliament a further report concerning Equitable Life.”
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, 6th May
Source: www.ombudsman.org.uk
Attorney General and Lord Advocate on prosecution of terrorism cases – Attorney-General’s Office
“The prosecution of cross-border terrorism offences will be strengthened by a new protocol agreed today (8 May 2009) by the Lord Advocate, the Right Honourable Elish Angiolini QC, and the Attorney General, the Right Honourable Baroness Scotland QC.”
Attorney-General’s Office, 9th May 2009
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Government welcomes report highlighting major improvements for victims and witnesses – Ministry of Justice
“Over 80% of victims and witnesses are satisfied with their experience of the criminal justice system, an independent report published by the Criminal Justice inspectorates today, has highlighted.”
Ministry of Justice, 7th May 2009
Surde: www.justice.gov.uk
Capital and income in trusts: classification and apportionment – Law Commission
“A project to examine the complicated rules governing the treatment of trust receipts and outgoings as capital or income and the extent to which trustees who have to distinguish between income and capital should be able to invest on a ‘total return’ basis, with reference particularly to trusts for interests in succession and to charitable trusts with permanent endowment.”
Law Commission, 7th May 2009
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Remuneration for Confiscation – The Bar Council
“On 29 April 2009 the House of Lords confirmed that the prosecution are entitled in confiscation proceedings (i) to prove that the defendant had committed offences other than those to which he had pleaded or in respect of which he had been convicted and (ii) to invite the court to estimate the profit that he must have made from those offences: R. v. Briggs-Price [2009] UKHL 19.”
The Bar Council, 8th May 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Nichol Review of QC System Endorsed The Revised Procedure – The Bar Council
“The Bar Council and the Law Society have today published the report of Sir Duncan Nichol CBE’s review of Queen’s Counsel Appointments.”
The Bar Council, 8th May 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Government responds to Bradley report on mental health in the Criminal Justice System – Ministry of Justice
“The government has today published its response to Lord Bradley’s report on people with mental health problems and learning difficulties in the Criminal Justice System.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th April 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
