‘A prison branded inadequate two years ago remains “very poor”, with “many violent incidents” leaving staff and inmates injured, inspectors have said. Privately-run HMP Doncaster suffered from a “lack of staff” and “ineffective initiatives” aimed at reducing violence, a report said.’
BBC News, 9th March 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Discrimination against Gypsies and Travellers by the public, the police and other authorities is “common across Britain”, according to a damning report by the UK’s human rights watchdog which warns the groups are among several being “locked out” by society.’
The Independent, 8th March 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDACs) save the state money, with the London FDAC alone generating estimated gross savings of £1.29m to public sector bodies over five years, research has suggested.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th March 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Cases are taking up to 19 months to reach trial in the court of appeal because of increasing courtroom backlogs, according to the judge in charge of introducing online justice.’
The Guardian, 7th March
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has spent more than £93m funding defence counsel in cases that did not go to trial, the National Audit Office has found.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 1st March 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Bookmaker Paddy Power encouraged a problem gambler to keep betting until he lost five jobs, his home and access to his children, according to a report by the Gambling Commission.’
The Guardian, 29th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘National Audit Office warns criminal justice system ‘not delivering value for money’, with victims facing delays, collapsed cases and postcode lottery.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The independence of prison inspectors is to be guaranteed following complaints that the former Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling, tried to water down their reports by removing criticisms of his approach to penal policy.’
The Independent, 10th February 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A government announcement that there will be “no legal changes” to the Freedom of Information legislation following a review of the act was being cautiously welcomed by campaigners on Monday.
The Guardian, 1st March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A three-year police review has found insufficient evidence to charge a single manager, doctor or nurse.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An application for interim relief in a judicial review of Lambeth’s refusal to provide interim accommodation pending review of the claimant’s homeless application, but one that leaves me thinking (or perhaps hoping) that there must have been more to this than appears in the Lawtel note.’
Nearly Legal, 24th February 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
‘”Serious failings” at the BBC allowed Jimmy Savile to sexually abuse 72 people without detection for decades, according to a damning report published on Thursday, which insisted that the corporation still had lessons to learn.’
The Guardian, 25th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court has overturned two House of Lords judgments in ruling that the multiplier in assessing damages for fatal accident claims should be calculated from the date of the trial, not the date of death.’
Litigation Futures, 24th February 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Police and care services criticised over handling of Jayden Parkinson, 17, who was strangled by her violent ex-partner Ben Blakeley after she told him she was pregnant.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Guardian has been granted unprecedented access to two prisons to see the impact of funding cuts. In the first of two reports, Amelia Gentleman finds broken windows and bored inmates at the UK’s most overcrowded jail.’
The Guardian, 22nd February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘CPS lawyers have been criticised for failing to engage effectively with defence practitioners amid efforts to reduce delays in magistrates’ courts.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd February 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Sir Stephen Bubb, author of a report into the Winterbourne View scandal, has called on the Government to appoint a Learning Disabilities Commissioner.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd February 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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