The girl forced to wait two years for justice after a sexual assault – The Guardian
‘Lawyers say cuts to police and the CPS mean long delays in youth courts are no longer unusual.’
The Guardian, 5th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Category: prosecutions
MI5 policy ‘gives agents legal immunity to commit serious crimes’ – The Guardian
‘MI5 operates a partially secret policy that allows agents to participate in serious crimes including torture and killing, a security tribunal has heard.’
The Guardian, 5th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Grenfell criminal charges more likely, say lawyers after inquiry – The Guardian
‘Lawyers believe the prospect of criminal charges against those responsible for the Grenfell Tower tragedy has “increased significantly” following findings by the official inquiry into the disaster.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Parents take legal action over pupils labelled as truants – The Guardian
‘Families with children who are labelled “school refusers” are planning to take legal action against the government to challenge rules on truancy that allow them to be fined and prosecuted.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-commissioner condemns ‘failing’ UK approach to human trafficking – The Guardian
‘The former anti-slavery commissioner Kevin Hyland has described the UK’s system for preventing people-trafficking into the country as “failing” and called for urgent reform.’
The Guardian, 28th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rape victims face ‘culture of disbelief’ despite #MeToo movement, says commissioner – The Independent
‘People who are raped face a “culture of disbelief” when trying to obtain justice, the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales has said. Dame Vera Baird QC said a combination of myths surrounding rape and a drop in the number of prosecutions, despite record volumes of cases being reported to police, meant many victims feel like they were unsupported by the criminal justice system.’
The Independent, 27th October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police prosecute man for throwing paint over a carpet aged 12, 10 years after the offence was committed – Daily Telegraph
‘Police prosecuted a man for throwing paint over a carpet, 10 years after the offence which he committed aged 12.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drayton Manor to be prosecuted over Evha Jannath’s death – BBC News
‘The operator of a theme park where an 11-year-old girl died after falling from a water ride is to be prosecuted under health and safety laws. Evha Jannath, from Leicester, was on a school trip in 2017 when she fell from Splash Canyon at Drayton Manor. Staffordshire-based Drayton Manor Park Ltd will face a charge under Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act.’
BBC News, 17th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Vaginal surgery and piercings are not FGM, says CPS guideline – The Guardian
‘Increasingly popular vaginal cosmetic surgery and genital piercing should in most cases not be prosecuted as female genital mutilation (FGM), according to fresh guidance issued by the Crown Prosecution Service.’
The Guardian, 17th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
#MeToo and the justice system: complaints up, but convictions down – The Guardian
‘The clearest impact of the #MeToo movement on the British justice system has been a sharp rise in the number of complaints made to police of rape and sexual assault over the past two years.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Howard League for Penal Reform: Parmoor Lecture – Crown Prosecution Service
‘I aim to be clear this evening about my role as the nation’s chief prosecutor, on behalf of the CPS which I lead. At a time of national upheaval and some political uncertainty, the role of a properly-funded and fully independent prosecution authority is absolutely pivotal.’
Crown Prosecution Service 14th October 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.ukwww.cps.gov.ukwww.cps.gov.uk
Police officers discouraged child rape victim from reporting attack, investigation finds – The Independent
‘Two police officers called to reports of a 15-year-old girl being raped in a car park questioned the victim’s credibility and discouraged her from reporting the attack, an investigation has found.’
The Independent, 12th October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Scores of Extinction Rebellion protesters face London courts – The Guardian
‘Scores of environmental activists will appear in court this week in one of the UK’s biggest legal crackdowns on climate protests.’
The Guardian, 30th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
CPS secures first upskirting convictions – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Four men have been convicted so far under the new “upskirting” legislation, the Crown Prosecution Service can reveal.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 25th September 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Legal challenge launched against CPS over plummeting rape prosecutions – The Independent
‘A legal challenge has been lodged against the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over its handling of rape cases after the number of people charged hit a new low.’
The Independent, 24th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Upskirting: Government lawyer becomes first person ever convicted under new law after underground train incident – The Independent
‘A British government lawyer has become the first person to be convicted of upskirting since it was made a crime under new legislation in April.’
The Independent, 23rd September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Concerns raised over prosecution of trafficked British children – The Guardian
‘The children’s commissioner is raising concerns with the Crown Prosecution Service about young victims of human trafficking being prosecuted rather than protected, following a Guardian investigation.’
The Guardian, 19th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Child victims of human trafficking prosecuted despite CPS rules – The Guardian
‘Young British victims of human trafficking who have been forced to sell drugs in county lines operations are being charged and prosecuted despite guidelines against doing so, the Guardian can reveal.’
The Guardian, 17th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rape convictions at record low, as CPS launches review to examine ‘myths and stereotypes’ about sexual violence – Daily Telegraph
‘The number of people prosecuted for rape in England and Wales has slumped to an all-time low, despite record volumes of cases being reported to police, new figures show.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Homophobic hate crime charges fall despite soaring reports – BBC News
‘Fewer people are being prosecuted for homophobic hate crimes despite rising numbers of potential victims coming forward, figures suggest.’
BBC News, 11th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
