‘The Director of Public Prosecutions has today clarified the CPS Policy on cases of encouraging or assisting suicide in light of the recent comments of the Supreme Court in the case of Nicklinson and others.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 16th October 2014
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘George Galloway will not face charges over a speech he made in August declaring Bradford an “Israel-free zone”.’
The Guardian, 16th October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Two police officers will not face charges of perjury, perverting the course of justice or collusion in relation to a death of a prisoner.’
BBC News, 7th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In October 1989, the Guildford Four were released from jail. Their convictions for blowing up two pubs in the Surrey town during an IRA bombing campaign had been quashed.’
BBC News, 4th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg has today walked free from prison after seven terror charges connected to Syria against him were dropped.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Internet trolls who aim abuse, including death threats, at the family of missing girl Madeleine McCann could be prosecuted as part of a new police investigation. The Metropolitan Police has been passed an 80-page dossier of hundreds of tweets, Facebook posts and messages on online forums accusing Kate and Gerry McCann of being involved in their daughter’s disappearance in Portugal in 2007, and telling them they should “burn in hell”.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘This week, the Conservative Party will unveil its plans for human rights reform in the UK. In other news, Chris Grayling’s decision to drastically reduce the number of legal aid contacts granted is successfully challenged, while a prosecution for assisted suicide keeps the assisted dying debate alive.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th September 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The former director of public prosecutions has said attacks on disabled people are not being recognised as hate crime, letting criminals off with lighter sentences.’
The Independent, 21st September 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An organisation which took a year to alert police to information about potential paedophiles in the UK is to be investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).’
BBC News, 18th September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘As stalking-related prosecutions rise, prosecutors and police are being reminded to focus on the devastating impact these crimes have on victims. After the first full year of operation, new stalking legislation has seen 743 cases brought to court – cases which may not have been charged under previous law.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 11th September 2014
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Mandip Ghai, solicitor and legal officer, with Rights of Women, updates practitioners on developments in the prevention of domestic violence.’
Family Law Week, 11th September 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Prosecutions for stalking and harassment increased by more than 20% last year following the enforcement of a new law that criminalises behaviour causing serious alarm or distress.’
The Guardian, 11th September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Legal action has been dropped against parents who took their child out of school without permission, as the family has moved to the US.’
BBC News, 8th September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Judge Anthony Morris QC had urged prosecutors to pull the sex assault case before the trial had even begun because of lack of evidence.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Four undercover police officers accused of starting relationships with women will not face sexual offence charges, prosecutors have said.’
BBC News, 21st August 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A new crime of domestic abuse could be created under plans being considered by ministers. Home Secretary Theresa May is consulting on creating the offence in England and Wales as part of attempts to improve police performance. Existing law already covers coercive and controlling behaviour – but it does not explicitly apply to relationships.’
BBC News, 20th August 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Richard and Samantha Byrnes express their relief after the Crown Prosecution Service steps in and orders the RSPCA to halt an animal cruelty case against them.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th August 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Anyone found guilty of rigging wholesale gas and electricity prices faces up to two years in jail, under new proposals by the government.’
BBC News, 6th August 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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