Review of the use of restraint in juvenile secure settings – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 25th, 2008 in press releases, restraint, young offenders by sally

“Justice Minister David Hanson has made a written ministerial statement on the review of the use of restraint in juvenile secure settings.”

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Ministry of Justice, 20th March 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

BSB moves to strengthen chamber’s complaints handling – Bar Standards Board

Posted March 25th, 2008 in barristers, complaints, press releases by sally

“The way in which chambers handle complaints is set to change after the Bar Standards Board (BSB) approved a set of important new measures designed to improve chambers’ complaints handling.”

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Bar Standards Board, 18th March 2008

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Forced marriage an evil in our society – Bridget Prentice – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 12th, 2008 in forced marriages, press releases by sally

“Forced marriage is an appalling and indefensible practice that the government is working hard to stop, Justice Minister Bridget Prentice said today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 11th March 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Investing in alternatives to custody – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 11th, 2008 in press releases, probation, sentencing by sally

“Justice Minister David Hanson has made a written ministerial statement on investing in community sentences.”

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Ministry of Justice, 11th March 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Honorary Queen’s Counsel 2008 – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 10th, 2008 in press releases, queen's counsel by sally

“Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of five Queen’s Counsel honoris causa.”

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Ministry of Justice, 10th March 2008

Source: www.gnn.gov.uk

Response to paper on cohabitation and relationship breakdown – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 7th, 2008 in cohabitation, press releases by sally

“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has made a written ministerial statement announcing the government’s response to the Law Commission’s paper on the financial consequences of relationship breakdown for cohabiting couples.”

Press release

Ministry of Justice, 6th March 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Plan for ID cards announced – Home Office

Posted March 7th, 2008 in identity cards, press releases by sally

“The Home Secretary has announced details of the plan for a system of national ID cards.”

Press release

Home Office, 6th March 2008

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Government submits human rights report to United Nations – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 6th, 2008 in human rights, press releases by sally

“The United Kingdom has submitted a report to the United Nations on how it is fulfilling its human rights obligations, as part of the UN’s periodic review of member states.”

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Ministry of Justice, 5th March 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Bar Council warns that Best Value Tendering scheme is flawed – The Bar Council

Posted March 4th, 2008 in barristers, legal aid, press releases, tenders by sally

“The Bar Council’s working group on Best Value Tendering (BVT) has warned that the Legal Services Commission’s (LSC) ideas will damage quality, reduce choice, and harm diversity. The Working Group, which is chaired by Vice-Chairman of the Bar Desmond Browne QC, has responded to the LSC Consultation Paper on BVT.”

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The Bar Council, 3rd March 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

“It’s Your Call” – Bar Council Launches Guide for Aspiring Barristers – The Bar Council

Posted February 26th, 2008 in barristers, legal education, press releases by sally

“The Bar Council has published a new booklet explaining how to become a part of the profession. ‘It’s your call’, produced in the wake of Lord Neuberger’s Entry to the Bar Working Party Report into access to the profession, will be an invaluable tool for school, university and Bar students looking to find out more about the Bar.”

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The Bar Council, 25th February 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Written ministerial statement: Independent Review of the Forum for Preventing Deaths in Custody – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 26th, 2008 in police, press releases, prisons by sally

“Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Maria Eagle comments on the Independent Review of the Forum for Preventing Deaths in Custody. Copies of the review have been placed in the libraries of both Houses, the Vote Office and the Printed Paper Office.”

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Ministry of Justice, 25th February 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

David Hanson: local leadership essential to the future of criminal justice – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 21st, 2008 in criminal justice, press releases by sally

“Justice Minister David Hanson has called on Local Criminal Justice Boards to take the lead in responding to the needs of their communities and delivering improved services.”

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Ministry of Justice, 20th February 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Contract for citizenship – Home Office

Posted February 21st, 2008 in citizenship, immigration, press releases by sally

“Major changes proposed to the way foreign nationals achieve British citizenship.”

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Home Office, 20th February 2008

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Council Publishes Guidelines for Sentencers dealing with Assaults and Child Cruelty Offences – Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted February 21st, 2008 in assault, child abuse, press releases, sentencing by sally

“On 20 February 2008 the Sentencing Guidelines Council published its definitive guidelines on ‘Assault and Other Offences Against the Person’ and ‘Overarching Principles: Assaults on Children and Cruelty to a Child.’

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Sentencing Guidelines Council, 20th February 2008

Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk

Bar Council and Justice Renew Warning to Peers over Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill – The Bar Council

Posted February 20th, 2008 in barristers, criminal justice, criminal procedure, press releases by sally

“The Bill reaches a crucial stage of its consideration by the Upper House later today. The barristers’ representative body and Justice each object to Clause 42, which would amend the test applied by the Court of Appeal when considering an appeal against conviction, and to Clause 105, which would see more non-legal prosecution staff (‘Designated Case Workers’ – DCWs) conducting serious trials in magistrates’ courts.”

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The Bar Council, 20th February 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Lord Carlile Report: Control Orders Are “Justifiable And Proportional” – Home Office

Posted February 19th, 2008 in control orders, press releases, terrorism by sally

“Lord Carlile’s report on the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 analyses the operation of the control order system in 2007 and concludes that he ‘would have reached the same decision as the Secretary of State in each case in which a control order has been made, so far as the actual making of the order is concerned’.”

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Home Office press release, 18th February 2008

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Related link: Lord Carlile’s third independent report (PDF)

Reducing delay in child care proceedings – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 13th, 2008 in case management, delay, family courts, press releases by sally

“New guidance for the family courts aimed at reducing unnecessary delay in the care proceedings system was published by the Ministry of Justice today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 13th February 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

VHCC Letter from the Chairman of the Bar – The Bar Council

Posted February 13th, 2008 in barristers, costs, fees, press releases by sally

“The Chairman of the Bar, Tim Dutton QC, has today written to all Heads of Chambers concerning High Cost Criminal Cases. Annexed to the letter are a letter to Richard Collins and a letter to the Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, both of which were also sent today.”

Letter (PDF)

The Bar Council, 13th February 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Regulating barristers of the future: Bar Standards Board consults on the impact of the Legal Services Act – Bar Standards Board

Posted February 8th, 2008 in barristers, legal services, press releases by sally

“The way in which barristers provide services to consumers may change considerably following proposals being published today.”

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Bar Standards Board, 5th February 2008

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Justice Secretary commits to providing effective community sentences – Ministry of Justice

“Jack Straw has given his commitment to offer more community sentences that provide effective punishment and rehabilitation for offenders, benefiting communities whilst reducing reoffending.”

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Ministry of Justice, 7th February 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk