A radical moment for Britain’s sex workers – The Guardian
‘The Commons inquiry into prostitution has recommended legalising brothels and soliciting as quickly as possible. So, what happens now?’
The Guardian, 4th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: select committees
Prosecutions for people-smuggling into UK rise by 50% – The Guardian
‘The number of people prosecuted for smuggling illegal immigrants into Britain in their vehicles has risen by more than 50% in a year, according to new figures. ‘
The Guardian, 4th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
House of Lords Sexual Violence in Conflict Committee report: government response – official-documents.gov.uk
‘The government has now published its response to the report from the House of Lords Select Committee on Sexual Violence in Conflict.’
official-documents.gov.uk, 30th June 2016
Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk
Sex work must be decriminalised, government report warns – The Independent
‘The Home Affairs select committee has suggested it is the best way to promote sex workers’ safety.’
The Independent, 1st July 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
MPs launch inquiry into sharia courts in UK – The Guardian
‘MPs on the Commons home affairs committee have launched an inquiry into the operation of sharia courts in the UK to ensure their principles are compatible with British law.’
The Guardian, 27th June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Insufficient evidence to back employment tribunal fees in current form, MPs say – OUT-LAW.com
‘”Substantial changes” to the current employment tribunal fee regime are required if an appropriate balance is to be struck between meeting some of the costs of operation and maintaining access to justice, according to an influential committee of MPs.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Fall in number of magistrates ‘will mean less diversity’ – The Guardian
‘A sharp fall in the number of magistrates in England and Wales will ensure that those on the bench remain overwhelmingly white and elderly, the government has been warned.’
The Guardian, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs castigate government over court and tribunal fee rises – Litigation Futures
‘MPs have hit out at the government’s approach to increasing court fees, with major changes needed to restore an “acceptable level of access to the employment tribunals”, and also urged ministers not to introduce any more civil court fee rises until there is research into the impact of what has been done to date, particularly on London’s competitiveness as a litigation centre.’
Litigation Futures, 20th June 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.co.uk
Employment tribunal fees ‘will deny workers justice’ – The Independent
‘Workers unfairly dismissed by their employers are being denied access to justice because of new Government court fees, a cross party committee of MPs has warned. Since the new employment tribunal fees were introduced in 2013 there has been a “precipitate drop” of almost 70 per cent in the number of cases being brought, the Commons Justice committee said. It can now cost as much as £1,200 simply to bring a claim.’
The Independent, 20th June 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court rule changes ‘may drive innocent defendants into making guilty pleas’ – The Independent
‘Changes to court rules to encourage more defendants to plead guilty earlier may lead to more miscarriages of justice as well as increasing the prison population, MPs warn today.’
The Independent, 14th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bulk data collection not ‘inherently incompatible’ with right to privacy, say UK law makers – OUT-LAW.com
‘Giving the intelligence and security services a right to collect data about citizens in bulk is not “inherently incompatible” with people’s right to privacy, a UK parliamentary committee has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd June 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Probe into UK occupational pension schemes – BBC News
‘An inquiry is to be launched into the UK’s 6,000 occupational pension schemes after question marks about the future of the BHS and British Steel schemes.’
BBC News, 30th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cuts have left court system ‘close to breaking point’ and have put its credibility at risk, MPs warn – The Independent
‘Inquiry finds that a shortage of judges is contributing to two-thirds of trials in the Crown Court being delayed, or not going ahead at all.’
The Independent, 27th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prison safety ‘deteriorating’ in England and Wales, say MPs – BBC News
‘Prison safety in England and Wales has “deteriorated further” and urgently needs improving as figures show escalating self-harm, violence and disorder, a group of MPs has said.’
BBC News, 16th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drone killings: Legal case ‘needs clarifying’ – BBC News
‘The legal case for using drone strikes outside of armed conflict needs “urgent clarification” from ministers, a cross-party parliamentary committee has said.’
BBC News, 10th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK drone strikes ‘could leave all those involved facing murder charges’ – The Guardian
‘British drone pilots, intelligence officers and ministers could face murder charges if the government does not clarify its policies on targeted killing, a parliamentary committee has warned.’
The Guardian, 10th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Existing laws ‘putting people’s pensions at risk’ – BBC News
‘The chancellor has been warned that gaps in existing pension laws “could put the retirement savings of many thousands of people at risk”.’
BBC News, 7th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two Parliament committees to investigate eBorders meltdown that left Britain exposed – Daily Telegraph
‘Two of Parliament’s most influential committees will next week investigate how Britain’s system of screening for terrorists crashed last summer without the public knowing.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
