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New rights for victims of crime – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted October 1st, 2014 in advocacy, barristers, children, continuing professional development, cross-examination, news, sexual offences, victims by tracey

‘Victims will have the right to tell the court how they have been affected by a crime as part of a major set of reforms announced by the Justice Secretary. They will also receive better information and support with the introduction of a nationwide Victims’ Information Service, making it easier for victims by establishing a single source of information and help.’

Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 30th September 2014

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Grayling: ‘real plan’ on human rights imminent – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 1st, 2014 in burglary, deportation, human rights, legal aid, mental health, news, political parties, prisons, terrorism, victims, young offenders by tracey

‘Justice secretary Chris Grayling today promised a “real plan” to shake up human rights law, prompting speculation that prime minister David Cameron will fill in the details in his speech to the Conservative party conference tomorrow.’

Law Society’s Gazette, 30th September 2014

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Police alerted two years ago over Essex teacher who had indecent images – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2014 in hospitals, indecent photographs of children, internet, news, police, school children, sexual offences, suicide, teachers, victims by tracey

‘Police have been accused of a series of failings that left a deputy headmaster free for two years to secretly film pupils undressing using cameras hidden in an Essex school’s changing rooms. Scores of indecent images of boys aged nine to 12 were found at the home of Martin Goldberg, 46, a maths teacher at Thorpe Hall school in Southend, who took his own life this month after being visited by detectives.’

The Guardian, 30th September 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

How October 1 will change your life – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 1st, 2014 in alcohol abuse, children, compensation, copyright, Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency, families, health, HM Revenue & Customs, legislation, mortgages, news, patents, taxation, victims, wills by tracey

‘As a number of new laws come into effect this week, we take a look at how your life will be affected.’

Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2014

Source: www.telegrpah.co.uk

South Yorkshire police under fire for failing to protect vulnerable children – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2014 in children, news, police, reports, sexual grooming, victims by tracey

‘A police force criticised for turning a blind eye to the sexual exploitation of 1,400 children in Rotherham has been further rebuked for “weaknesses” in its child protection procedures. South Yorkshire police had “limited understanding” of the risk posed by offenders who target vulnerable children, while officers showed an inconsistent response to child sexual exploitation, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) said.’

BBC News, 30th September 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police criticised over handling of stalking victim shot dead by husband – The Guardian

Posted September 29th, 2014 in domestic violence, firearms, harassment, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct, stalking, victims by tracey

‘A police force has been criticised for “weaknesses and shortcomings” in the way it handled fears raised by a stalking victim before she was shot dead by her estranged husband.’

The Guardian, 29th September 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Hoax child death caller jailed – The Guardian

Posted September 24th, 2014 in news, sentencing, telecommunications, victims by sally

‘A hoax caller who phoned families at random and claimed their relatives had died has been jailed for four months.’

The Guardian, 23rd September 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Disability hate crime: Attacks on people with disabilities ‘must be taken more seriously’ – The Independent

Posted September 22nd, 2014 in Crown Prosecution Service, disability discrimination, disabled persons, hate crime, news, police, prosecutions, victims by sally

‘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

Court to decide on domestic abuse legal aid challenge – BBC News

Posted September 19th, 2014 in domestic violence, evidence, family courts, legal aid, news, victims by tracey

‘The High Court is due to decide whether to allow a challenge to rules that determine whether victims of domestic abuse get legal aid in family cases.’

BBC News, 19th September 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Victims’ Rights, the EU Charter, and Passport Confiscation – the Human Rights Roundup – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted September 15th, 2014 in appeals, disabled persons, EC law, elections, employment, equality, extradition, freedom of expression, homosexuality, housing, human rights, interpretation, local government, news, passports, prisons, race discrimination, Supreme Court, terrorism, torture, victims by tracey

‘In recent news, the government outlines proposals for increased rights for the victims of crime, as well as for the revocation and confiscation of passports for ISIS fighters returning to the UK. In other news, the legality of the EU Charter comes back to haunt Chris Grayling once again.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 15th September 2014

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Sabrina Moss killers jailed for 37 years – BBC News

Posted September 15th, 2014 in conspiracy, grievous bodily harm, murder, news, sentencing, victims, weapons by tracey

‘Three drug dealers have each been jailed for a minimum of 37 years for murdering nursery school teacher Sabrina Moss on her 24th birthday.’

BBC News, 12th September 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

A bold new vision for the treatment of victims – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 15th, 2014 in advocacy, barristers, compensation, criminal justice, cross-examination, evidence, ombudsmen, police, press releases, rape, sexual offences, solicitor advocates, victims by tracey

‘Victims’ rights will be enshrined in law as part of a major set of reforms announced by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling today.’

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 14th September 2014

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

New stalking legislation helps to bring thousands more prosecutions as CPS and ACPO launch protocol to improve service to stalking victims – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted September 12th, 2014 in codes of practice, Crown Prosecution Service, harassment, police, press releases, prosecutions, stalking, statistics, victims by tracey

‘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.’

Full press release

Crown Prosecution Service, 11th September 2014

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Child witness court video evidence expansion planned – BBC News

Posted September 10th, 2014 in children, Crown Court, evidence, news, sexual offences, trials, victims, video recordings, witnesses by sally

‘Changes to allow children and abuse victims in England and Wales to film their evidence before a trial begins should be brought in “as fast as possible”, a justice minister has said.’

BBC News, 9th September 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Monstrous child sexual predator’ John Laister jailed – BBC News

Posted September 10th, 2014 in abuse of position of trust, care homes, child abuse, children, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘An ex-Sunday school teacher who raped and sexually abused young girls under his care has been jailed for 14 years.’

BBC News, 9th September 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New press self-regulation body ‘not a fake’, says Ipso chairman – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2014 in complaints, inquiries, interception, media, news, ombudsmen, privacy, standards, victims by sally

‘The chairman of a new press self-regulation body set up in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal says he wants to show critics it is not a “fake”.’

BBC News, 8th September 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

South Yorkshire Police crime recording criticised in new report – BBC News

Posted August 29th, 2014 in child abuse, news, police, reports, sexual grooming, sexual offences, victims by tracey

‘The police force at the centre of the Rotherham child abuse scandal is still failing to record crimes against children properly, a report has said.’

BBC News, 28th August 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

How can we prevent another Rotherham? – The Guardian

Posted August 29th, 2014 in child abuse, news, police, sexual grooming, sexual offences, victims by tracey

‘It’s not about individuals. Abuse scandals on the same scale will happen again unless we root out systemic failings in Britain – Keir Starmer.’

The Guardian, 28th August 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Victims’ right to review – could it affect the criminal justice system? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted August 28th, 2014 in appeals, criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, news, victims by sally

‘Several criminals have been found guilty after victims of crime successfully appealed against the CPS’ original decisions not to bring charges. What has been the effect of the introduction of the “right to review scheme”? And could it affect the criminal justice system?’

Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 28th August 2014

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Rotherham sex abuse scandal: Victims seeking millions in compensation – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 28th, 2014 in damages, local government, news, police, reports, sexual grooming, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘Victims of child sex exploitation in Rotherham launch a class action against the local council and police for failings that allowed years of abuse.’

Daily Telegraph, 27th August 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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