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Lewis Graham: Lady Justices and Dissent on the Court of Appeal of England and Wales – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted November 20th, 2018 in appeals, gender, judgments, judiciary, news, statistics, women by sally

‘Much has been said on the gender imbalance of the senior courts of England and Wales. Since the House of Lords became the Supreme Court in 2009, a total of 22 men have sat as full-time Justices, compared to just three women, all of whom are currently serving. Justifiably, a lot of attention has fallen on Lady Hale, an outspoken exponent of greater judicial diversity and current Court President.’

UK Constitutional Law Association, 15th November 2018

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Tests see 90% of pubs fail to stop children accessing 18+ gaming machines – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 19th, 2018 in children, gambling, licensed premises, news, statistics by sally

‘Tests on a sample of pubs in England indicate that almost 90% failed to prevent children accessing 18+ gaming machines, the Gambling Commission has revealed.’

Local Government Lawyer, 16th November 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

NHS bosses failed to act over scandal-hit hospital where there were nearly 300 unexpected deaths, report finds – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 19th, 2018 in hospitals, news, quality assurance, standards, statistics by sally

‘NHS bosses failed to act over a scandal-hit hospital where there were nearly 300 unexpected deaths, a report has found.’

Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2018

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Rotherham child sexual abuse: Six men jailed – BBC News

Posted November 19th, 2018 in child abuse, children, inquiries, news, rape, sexual grooming, sexual offences, statistics, victims by sally

‘Six men have been jailed for sexually exploiting young girls in Rotherham who were gang-raped and abused by them.’

BBC News, 16th November 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Prosecutor wants more convictions for crimes against elderly – BBC News

Posted November 19th, 2018 in burglary, criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, elderly, fraud, news, sentencing, statistics, victims by sally

‘The head of the Crown Prosecution Service in Wales says he wants to see more prosecutions of people who commit crimes against older people.’

BBC News, 19th November 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

800 BBC presenters could face tax investigations, says watchdog – BBC News

Posted November 15th, 2018 in BBC, contract of employment, contracting out, HM Revenue & Customs, national insurance, news, ombudsmen, statistics, tax avoidance, taxation by tracey

‘About 800 BBC TV and radio presenters could face tax investigations over their employment status after a failure by the broadcaster to clear up its payments system, Whitehall’s spending watchdog has said. The National Audit Office said HM Revenue and Customs had opened approximately 100 investigations into BBC-related personal service companies (PSCs) after concerns were raised that they may have broken tax rules.’

BBC News, 15th November 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Windrush: 11 people wrongly deported from UK have died – Javid – The Guardian

Posted November 13th, 2018 in citizenship, colonies, deportation, immigration, news, statistics, victims by sally

‘Eight more members of the Windrush generation who may have been wrongly deported by UK authorities have been found to have died, taking the total to at least 11, the home secretary has confirmed.’

The Guardian, 12th November 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Spark21 conference 2018: David Gauke speech on diversity in the legal profession – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 8th, 2018 in barristers, diversity, equality, gender, judiciary, legal profession, minorities, solicitors, speeches, statistics by tracey

‘Lord Chancellor David Gauke spoke at the Spark21 Conference 2018 about nurturing a richer and more representative legal profession.’

Ministry of Justice, 7th November 2018

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

New research questions link between austerity and legal aid cuts – The Bar Council

Posted November 8th, 2018 in budgets, criminal justice, legal aid, Ministry of Justice, press releases, statistics by tracey

‘New research commissioned by the Bar Council reveals the full scale of a decade of dis-investment in justice and argues that decisions to make wholesale budget cuts cannot be blamed on austerity measures alone.’

Full press release

The Bar Council, 1st November 2018

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Citizens from more than 60 countries referred to Windrush taskforce – The Independent

Posted November 8th, 2018 in citizenship, colonies, deportation, immigration, news, statistics, victims by tracey

‘Citizens from more than 60 countries have been referred to the Windrush taskforce investigating mistreatment of immigrants who have lived in Britain for decades. Legal experts warned a “huge part of the iceberg remains under the surface” after the Home Office revealed 64 nationalities may have been affected by the Windrush crisis, despite the focus being on Caribbean immigrants.’

The Independent, 8th November 2018

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Knife crime: Should stronger stop and search powers be used? – BBC News

Posted November 8th, 2018 in assault, investigatory powers, murder, news, police, race discrimination, statistics, stop and search, violent offenders, weapons by tracey

‘A series of stabbings on the streets of London has led to a renewed focus on knife crime and how to reduce it. One power available to the police is stop and search, and Home Secretary Sajid Javid has recently emphasised its importance in tackling violence: “If stop and search means that lives can be saved from the communities most affected, then of course it’s a very good thing,” he told the annual Police Superintendents’ Conference in September. But what powers are available to the police and what is the evidence they reduce crime?’

BBC News, 8th November 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

CPS slammed over victim letter errors – BBC News

Posted November 8th, 2018 in Crown Prosecution Service, mistake, news, standards, statistics by tracey

‘Victims of crime have been sent too many letters containing spelling mistakes, wrong addresses and other errors, inspectors have found. Letters from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) were deemed “unsatisfactory” with more than three quarters not properly written.’

BBC News, 8th November 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Landmark day for state pension equality – BBC News

Posted November 6th, 2018 in budgets, equality, national insurance, news, pensions, statistics, women by sally

‘From Tuesday women in the UK will begin to qualify for their state pensions at the same age as men – currently 65.’

BBC News, 5th November 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Minister Orders Urgent Investigation Into Autistic And Learning Disabled Patients Being Locked Up – Rights Info

Posted November 6th, 2018 in autism, children, detention, hospitals, human rights, learning difficulties, mental health, news, ombudsmen, statistics by sally

‘The Health Secretary has ordered a review into the use of seclusion and segregation in the care of people with learning disabilities and autism in secure hospitals.’

Rights Info, 5th November 2018

Source: rightsinfo.org

‘Low-level’ paedophiles could avoid jail terms under new guidance – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 5th, 2018 in child abuse, indecent photographs of children, news, police, recidivists, rehabilitation, sentencing, sexual offences, statistics, suspended sentences by sally

‘Police have been told by government that paedophiles caught with indecent child abuse images can receive conditional cautions instead of jail as police struggle to cope with an explosion of cases.’

Daily Telegraph, 2nd November 2018

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

NHS forced to pay compensation to 1,200 staff worried they have been infected after needle prick – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 5th, 2018 in accidents, compensation, doctors, health & safety, HIV, hospitals, negligence, news, nurses, personal injuries, statistics by sally

‘More than 1,200 NHS staff have won compensation after being injured by needles potentially infected with HIV or hepatitis over the past six years.’

Daily Telegraph, 3rd November 2018

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ryanair tops airline compensation appeal claims for year – BBC News

Posted November 2nd, 2018 in airlines, appeals, compensation, delay, dispute resolution, news, statistics by sally

‘More Ryanair passengers have taken compensation claims for cancellations or delays to arbitration this year than any other airline, figures show.’

BBC News, 2nd November 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Online will providers 77% cheaper than solicitors – Legal Futures

Posted November 1st, 2018 in fees, internet, Law Commission, news, probate, solicitors, statistics, wills by sally

‘Online will providers are 77% cheaper than solicitors on average, new research has found.’

Legal Futures, 1st November 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Barristers becoming as vulnerable to cyber-attacks as solicitors – Legal Futures

Posted November 1st, 2018 in barristers, budgets, complaints, computer crime, consultations, courts, disclosure, fees, legal aid, news, solicitors, statistics by sally

‘Increased use of technology at the Bar and in the court system has left barristers as vulnerable to cyber-attacks as solicitors, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has warned.’

Legal Futures, 1st November 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

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