Judge dies after fall from window of flat in exclusive London square – The Times
“A Crown Court judge has died after falling from the window of his flat in an exclusive London square.”
The Times, 25th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Risk checks ditched to ease jail crowding – Daily Telegraph
“Tens of thousands of prisoners will be released without any checks on whether they pose a threat to the public.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Demand grows for full Lockerbie inquiry – The Times
“Pressure is growing for a full public inquiry into the Lockerbie disaster, in response to new evidence that suggests a miscarriage of justice took place in the trial of the Libyan convicted of the bombing.”
The Times, 25th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Senior police officer raises doubts about the use of Asbos – The Independent
“A senior police officer has delivered a damning attack on Asbos. Chief Superintendent Neil Wain is believed to be the most senior serving police officer to break ranks and criticise the Government’s flagship crime-fighting policy.”
The Independent, 25th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Alzheimer’s sufferers have their day in court over NHS drug veto – The Guardian
“People with Alzheimer’s disease and their carers will today protest outside the high court at the start of a major legal challenge to the body that decides which drugs people may be given on the NHS.”
The Guardian, 25th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Magistrates’ jailing powers to be slashed – The Observer
“The Government will this week spark a new war with the judiciary by stripping England and Wales’s 30,000 magistrates of powers to hand out suspended jail terms, in a fresh bid to ease the prisons crisis.”
The Observer, 24th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law Lords leave elderly out in cold – The Observer
“A ruling leaves elderly and vulnerable people in private care homes with no protection from eviction or ill-treatment, writes Jon Robins.”
The Observer, 24th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New law will see 3,000 more being sent to jail – Sunday Times
“Thousands more criminals will be sent to prison as a result of laws expected to be announced this week, Whitehall officials have privately admitted.”
Sunday Times, 24th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Victim families get say in court – BBC News
“Families of murder and manslaughter victims will be able to describe their grief and loss in court under a scheme being rolled out in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 24th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sentencing change leads to £10m jail backlog – The Guardian
“Ministers seriously underestimated the huge numbers of inmates who would clog up prisons under the new indeterminate sentences for public protection (IPPs) and will not be able to process them through the system for at least another two years, officials admitted yesterday.”
The Guardian, 23rd June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Change law to let nurses do abortions’ – Daily Telegraph
“Nurses and midwives should be allowed to perform early abortions, doctors will say next week.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Appeal court judges clear navy officer jailed for rape – The Guardian
“A Royal Navy chief petty officer who was jailed for five years for the rape of a female colleague on board a warship at sea had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal yesterday.”
The Guardian, 23rd June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Goldsmith steps down days before Brown becomes PM – The Guardian
“Lord Goldsmith dramatically announced his resignation as attorney general last night, days before he was expected to be ousted when Gordon Brown takes over as prime minister. The departure makes it easier for Mr Brown to look afresh at the role of attorney general, a job which many consider to have inbuilt conflicts of interest.”
The Guardian, 23rd June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Quality assurance for advocates – Ministry of Justice
“This joint Ministry of Justice / Legal Services Commission consultation seeks views on proposals to develop a quality assurance pilot scheme for all publicly funded criminal defence advocates working in the crown courts and above. The proposals draw on discussions and workshops involving the professions and judiciary.”
Quality assurance for advocates [CP 13/07]
Ministry of Justice, 22nd June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Roll-call of ‘lenient’ judges – Daily Telegraph
“More than 100 criminals, including murderers and sex offenders, had their sentences increased last year because judges were “unduly lenient”, figures showed yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Related link: Statement by Sir Igor Judge: Unduly Lenient Sentence statistics
Cherie to challenge smoking ban – BBC News
“Cherie Blair has been hired by an erotic nightclub to challenge the smoking ban about to come into force in enclosed public places in England.”
BBC News, 22nd June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Negative advertising harder to block, lawyers warn – The Times
“Businesses will find it harder to protect brands from the negative effects of comparative advertising – in which one company promotes its products by drawing comparisons with rivals – after a landmark ruling this week, lawyers have warned.”
The Times, 22nd June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Legal aid reform is about helping as many as possible – Ministry of Justice
“Lord Falconer today (22 June) said legal aid reform would ensure as many people as possible were helped within the resources available by encouraging efficient working practices in the legal profession.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 22nd June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Related link: Government’s response to the Constitutional Affairs Select Committee’s report of May 2007
Greater choice for vulnerable witnesses – Ministry of Justice
“Introducing greater choice on how young people give evidence in court is among proposals published today that place victims and witnesses at the heart of the Criminal Justice System.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 22nd June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
The Welfare Reform Act 2007 Commencement (No. 1) Order 2007
The Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007
The European Communities (Designation) (No. 3) Order 2007
The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 3) Order 2007
The Consular Fees (Amendment) Order 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
