“The Crown Prosecution Service received one of its widest responses from the public when it asked for comments on prosecuting bad driving. The responses to the consultation will result in changes to CPS policy on how driving offences are charged and prosecuted and also the service it offers to victims and witnesses. A summary of the responses is published today on this website.”
Crown Prosecution Service press release, 6th September 2007
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“Sally O’Neill QC, who starts work as Chairman of the Criminal Bar Association today, has called for a wide-ranging review of the treatment of young people caught up in the criminal justice system.”
Bar Council press release, 3rd September 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“The OFT has today advised all estate agents in England and Wales that a failure to comply with the new Home Information Packs (HIPs) regulations could result in a ban from estate agency work.”
OFT press release, 31st July 2007
Source: www.oft.gov.uk
“The OFT will tomorrow commence proceedings in the High Court for a declaration on the application of the law in respect of unauthorised overdraft charges.”
Office of Fair Trading press release, 26th July 2007
Source: www.gnn.gov.uk
“Women and carers received a huge boost today thanks to the reforms to the state pension system in the Pensions Act 2007, which has received Royal Assent.”
Department for Work and Pensions press release, 26th July 2007
Source: www.wired-gov.net
“Following a review of its own guideline on reduction in sentence for a guilty plea, the Sentencing Guidelines Council has recommended a change to the application of the principle when the evidence against offenders is overwhelming.”
Sentencing Guidelines Council press release, 20th July 2007
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
Related link: Reduction in sentence for a guilty plea (PDF)
“Bereaved families will have the right to inspect the medical forms of a deceased family member before cremation, under new proposals published today. The proposals are designed to help stop a repeat of the murders by Harold Shipman.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 16th July 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“On 12 July we published a consultation paper dealing with issues of how to promote responsible behaviour by landlords, and control anti-social behaviour by tenants in the private sector.”
Housing: encouraging responsible letting
Law Commission, 12th July 2007
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“The Government today announced the successful passage through Parliament of the Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007. The Order will reduce a number of burdens currently placed on the FSA and business.”
HM Treasury, 12th july 2007
Source: www.hm-treasury.gov.uk
“Reforms to simplify judicial court working dress in England and Wales were announced today by the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 12th July 2007
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
“Public legal education is vital in providing access to justice by making people aware of their rights and responsibilities, legal aid minister Lord Hunt said today.”
Ministry of Justice, 11th July 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Home Office today announced the appointment of Charles Farr OBE as Director General of the newly constituted Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism.”
Home Office, 6th July 2007
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Justice Minister David Hanson has announced an extra £5.6 million to develop and roll out improved services for victims of crime.”
Ministry of Justice, 4th July 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Justice Minister David Hanson has announced an extra £5.6 million to develop and roll out improved services for victims of crime.”
Ministry of Justice Press release, 4th July 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“People going to court are motivated by getting justice and a final decision, government research published today shows.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 28th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement (TCE) Bill, which brings most tribunals together in a single organisation, will speed up justice and make the process easier for the public to understand, Justice Minister Vera Baird QC MP said today.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 27th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Tougher offences to tackle crime and strong, new measures to cut re-offending were announced today (26 June) by David Hanson MP, Minister of Justice and Baroness Scotland, Home Office Minister for Crime Reduction.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 26th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
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