‘New mothers are having their babies taken into care during remote video and phone hearings from hospital, according to a report on justice during the coronavirus pandemic.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Royal Borough of Greenwich has been told by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman that it need not compensate a woman it wrongly accused of using abusive language to a staff member.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st October 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Letters to victims of rape and other crimes sent by the Crown Prosecution Service explaining legal decisions are of poor quality, lack human empathy and are frequently late, according to an official watchdog.’
The Guardian, 22nd October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The United Kingdom Internal Market Bill is something of an imperfect storm, provoking the ire both of the devolved authorities who consider it an unacceptable circumscription of devolved competence and those aghast that the Bill empowers ministers to act contrary to the UK’s international obligations. Today the Constitution Committee reports on the measure and doesn’t pull its punches. Its highly critical analysis is informed by several evidence sessions involving academics, legal experts and prominent parliamentarians including the Lord Chancellor.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 16th October 2020
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘Hard-won gains in equality and human rights in the UK are at risk of being reversed by the coronavirus pandemic, and society, the economy and living standards are facing long-lasting damage, the UK human rights watchdog has said.’
The Guardian, 20th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Home Office has failed to make adequate progress in reviewing its hostile environment policies and must swiftly prove that it is not merely paying “lip service” to the idea of reform, the author of a damning report into the Windrush scandal has told MPs.’
The Guardian, 14th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘”Once you’re caught in the grip of the system you are doomed,” says the founder of a radically different approach to jailing young offenders. Steve Chalke aims to stop a revolving door of criminality that at present sees 69% of young prisoners reoffending within a year of release.’
BBC News, 6th Ocotber 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Police officers detained and interviewed hundreds of thousands of vulnerable suspects last year in England and Wales in breach of mandatory safeguards, according to the body that sets standards for those who support vulnerable adults in police custody.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Some of the most vulnerable people have been left isolated and without proper access to solicitors because of the official response to the Covid-19 crisis, according to a report from the Law Society.’
Legal Futures, 25th September 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘There was a sharp increase in successful appeals to the Supreme Court last year, its annual report has revealed.’
Litigation Futures, 23rd September 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A High Court judge has upheld a decision not to allow a claimant in a noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) case to rely on a different expert because a joint expert produced an unfavourable report.’
Litigation Futures, 15th September
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A couple who were victims of a violent, homophobic attack on a London bus are calling for misogyny to become a hate crime, as a report reveals that women are three times more likely to experience sexual violence and threats than men.’
The Guardian, 10th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘When a catastrophic event or systemic failure results in death or injury, the justice system must provide a framework to understand what happened and to prevent recurrence.’
JUSTICE, 24th August 2020
Source: justice.org.uk
‘The Windrush compensation scheme is failing to provide access to justice and is worsening people’s trauma, according to a letter sent from nine law firms to the home secretary.’
The Guardian, 27th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Video manipulation software, including ‘deepfake’ technology, poses problems for remote courts in verifying evidence and that litigants or witnesses are who they say they are, a report has warned.’
Legal Futures, 29th July 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘“Radical” reform is needed for police to be able to cope with modern crime and security threats, a report has said.’
The Independent, 29th August 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A controversial immigration detention centre where several deaths have occurred in recent years is to close.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A Royal Commission announced in the Queen’s speech at the start of the year to review and improve efficiency in the criminal justice system will not start work until the autumn and may not report until 2022, it has emerged.’
Law Society's Gazette, 16th July 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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