Straw unveils new controls on political funding and spending – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 18th, 2008 in elections, political parties, press releases by sally

“Political spending and donations to parties are to be more tightly regulated under new rules unveiled by Justice Secretary Jack Straw today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 17th July 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Changing the way police work – Home Office

Posted July 18th, 2008 in consultations, police, press releases by sally

“Radical plans to cut red tape and give the police more time to get on with the job of reducing crime were included in a new Home Office consultation.”

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Home Office, 17th July 2008

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Latest crime statistics released – Home Office

Posted July 18th, 2008 in crime, press releases, statistics by sally

“Statistics for 2007-08 show historic falls in crime across England and Wales.”

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Home Office, 17th july 2008

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

New Powers To Stop Sex Offenders – Home Office

Posted July 16th, 2008 in press releases, sexual offences by sally

“People who commit sex offences against children abroad will face prosecution in the UK, even if that offence is not illegal in the foreign country it was committed, Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker announced today”

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Home Office press release, 14th July 2008

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Lockyer Service Review into Indeterminate Sentenced Prisoners – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 15th, 2008 in press releases, sentencing by sally

“Maria Eagle has made a statement about the publication of the Lockyer Service Review into Indeterminate Sentenced Prisoners.”

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Ministry of Justice, 14th July 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Straw publishes White Paper on Lords reform – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 15th, 2008 in parliament, press releases by sally

“The government today set out proposals for the next stage of reforming the House of Lords.”

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Ministry of Justice, 14th July 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Newcomers must earn the right to stay in the UK – UK Border Agency

Posted July 15th, 2008 in citizenship, press releases by sally

“Foreign nationals wishing to become British citizens will have to earn the right to stay, the Government announced today.”

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UK Border Agency, 14th July 2008

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/

Definitive Sentencing Guideline – Causing death by driving – Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted July 15th, 2008 in dangerous driving, press releases, sentencing by sally

“On 15 July 2008 the Sentencing Guidelines Council published its definitive guideline ‘Causing death by driving.'”

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Sentencing Guidelines Council, 15th July 2008

Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk

Sentencing Commission Working Group Report – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 11th, 2008 in press releases, sentencing by sally

“The Sentencing Commission Working Group set up by the Lord Chancellor and Lord Chief Justice in December 2007 has issued its final report.”

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Ministry of Justice, 10th July 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Results of Britain’s first global visa review – UK Border Agency

Posted July 11th, 2008 in immigration, press releases by sally

“Tough new visa regimes could be introduced for 11 countries following the first global review of who needs a visa to come to the UK, the Government announced today.”

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UK Border Agency, 10th July 2008

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Rehabilitation versus punishment – judge for yourself – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 2nd, 2008 in press releases, sentencing by sally

“An innovative online programme in which members of the public can decide what they think is the most suitable sentence for virtual offenders was launched by Justice Minister David Hanson today as a new poll shows the public think reforming offenders to cut reoffending is equally as important [sic] as punishment.”

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Ministry of Justice, 1st July 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

BBC mini series Criminal Justice paints a distorted picture of the criminal justice system – The Bar Council

Posted June 30th, 2008 in criminal justice, media, press releases by sally

“Tonight the BBC airs the first episode in its five part drama series Criminal Justice. The series shows the experience of a young man falsely accused of a crime and his journey through the criminal justice system. The character, Ben Coulter, is first a police suspect, later a defendant and then a prisoner.”

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The Bar Council, 30th June 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Coroner reform: stronger powers give families more involvement – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 27th, 2008 in coroners, press releases by sally

“New coroners’ powers to help prevent avoidable deaths were announced today (26 June) by Justice Minister Bridget Prentice in response to views expressed by bereaved families.”

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Ministry of Justice, 26th June 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

‘No win, no fee’ under scrutiny – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 26th, 2008 in fees, press releases by sally

“A research-based review of no win, no fee arrangements in England and Wales was announced today (25 June).”

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Ministry of Justice, 25th June 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Michael Wills announces election day consultation – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 25th, 2008 in elections, press releases by sally

“A consultation on whether to move elections to weekends has been launched as part of efforts to boost engagement in the democratic process.”

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Ministry of Justice, 24th June 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Progress with government’s response to Corston Report – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 25th, 2008 in criminal justice, press releases, prisons, women by sally

“Maria Eagle has made a statement on progress with the government’s response to Baroness Corston’s report of a Review of Women with Particular Vulnerabilities in the Criminal Justice System.”

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Ministry of Justice, 24th June 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Statement on weekend voting – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 25th, 2008 in elections, press releases by sally

“Justice Minister Michael Wills has made a written ministerial statement on a consultation on weekend voting.”

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Ministry of Justice, 24th June 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

BSB highlights achievements in Annual Report – Bar Standards Board

Posted June 25th, 2008 in barristers, press releases by sally

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published its Annual Report, highlighting the achievements of the regulator in 2007, its second year of operation.”

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Bar Standards Board, 25th June 2008

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Local immigration teams launched – Home Office

Posted June 20th, 2008 in immigration, press releases by sally

“The new teams will work with police and border control agents to help ensure illegal working operations are stopped.”

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Home Office, 19th June 2008

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Criminal VHCC Developments – The Bar Council

Posted June 20th, 2008 in barristers, fees, press releases by sally

“The Chairman’s letter of 2 May informed barristers that a VHCC Steering Group had been established with representatives of the Law Society, the MoJ, the LSC and the Bar.”

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The Bar Council, 19th June 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk