‘The director of public prosecutions has admitted an error was made by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) during a Mafia boss’s extradition proceedings.’
BBC News, 28th March 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The former BBC Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis said he was living a nightmare after being told he will face a retrial over allegations he sexually assaulted two women.’
The Guardian, 24th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
In re Corey [2013] UKSC 76; [2013] WLR (D) 479
‘A High Court judge in Northern Ireland, having found that a review by parole commissioners of a life sentence prisoner’s recall to prison from his release on licence had been conducted unfairly and in breach of article 4.5 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, was not entitled to exercise the court’s inherent jurisdiction so as to order the prisoner’s release on bail pending a re-hearing of the review.’
WLR Daily, 4th December 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Supreme Court, 4th December 2013
“Sex offenders will be offered lie detector tests to help police assess the risk they pose to the public when released.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Regina (Uddin) v Crown Court at Leeds [2013] EWHC 2752 (Admin); [2013] WLR (D) 372
“Pursuant to section 29(3) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, as amended, a decision to revoke the bail of a defendant during the course of a trial on indictment before the Crown Court was not amenable to judicial review by the High Court, such a decision ‘relating to trial on indictment’ within the meaning of the subsection.”
WLR Daily, 11th July 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
“Beverley Concannon faces jail after admitting animal welfare offence following dog attack on teenager in Wigan.”
The Guardian, 1st October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A housewife is facing jail after she stole more than 900 designer handbags worth up to £500,000 in a crime spree lasting three years.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A married couple who blew almost £100,000 of a 91-year-old’s life savings on themselves will be sentenced today.”
The Independent, 20th September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“One in seven murders in Britain is committed by suspects who have been bailed while awaiting trial for other crimes, new Ministry of Justice figures show.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The landlord of the murdered landscape architect Joanna Yeates has received a letter from police expressing ‘regret’ for the first time at the way he was treated after being arrested over her killing.”
The Guardian, 16th September 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Five murderers who were released on licence from their life sentences have killed again in the past four years.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A former cannabis user is dismantling the garden shed where he used to grow his drugs after being banned from going inside it by a judge.”
BBC News, 19th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Home Office has been accused of going back on a promise to tackle the ‘excessive duration’ of police bail, after new figures showed that more than 3,000 people have waited six months for a decision on charges.”
The Independent, 28th May 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Radical cleric Abu Qatada will launch a fresh bid for freedom today as he seeks to be released from prison at an immigration tribunal.”
The Independent, 20th May 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The home secretary, Theresa May, has said police are examining evidence seized over the recent arrest of Islamic cleric Abu Qatada to see if he can be prosecuted in UK courts.”
The Guardian, 18th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“UK courts have ruled against sending Abu Qatada to Jordan, but now he might be charged for allegedly breaching bail conditions.”
The Guardian, 27th March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Government’s seemingly endless battle to deport the radical cleric Abu Qatada went back before the courts today.”
The Independent, 11th March 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Radical preacher Abu Qatada must remain in custody following his arrest for allegedly breaching his bail conditions, a judge has ruled.”
The Guardian, 10th March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A man is today facing jail after being convicted of falsely reporting a Russian
plot to bomb an Ikea store, which implicated a love rival.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th March 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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