“Keir Starmer, the director of public prosecutions, on new legislation on assisted suicide, whether to prosecute Damian Green and the death of Ian Tomlinson.”
The Guardian, 21st September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A judge has criticised the ‘lamentable’ decision by the CPS to prosecute Susannah Marmot, a housewife, over claims she assaulted a nuisance neighbour in a row over her children’s football.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The Bar Council and the Criminal Bar Association welcome the publication of the House of Commons Justice Select Committee’s report on the Work of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The report, entitled The Crown Prosecution Service: Gatekeeper of the Criminal Justice System, highlights areas for attention which include consistency, the piecemeal way in which its functions are developing and the proportion of cases taken by in-house advocates.”
The Bar Council, 6th August 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“The Director of Public Prosecutions should be required to promulgate a policy identifying the facts and circumstances to be considered in exercising his discretion under s 2(4) of the Suicide Act 1961 whether to prosecute a person such as the claimant’s husband for aiding and abetting an assisted suicide abroad.”
WLR Daily, 31st July 2009
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
“The Bar Council accused the Crown Prosecution Service of ‘Alice in Wonderland accounting’ this week over the CPS’s claim to have saved millions using its own lawyers rather than external advocates.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 30th July 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“The CPS said it had spent £11.5 million less in 2008/09 and £17.1 million less the previous year by using its own lawyers for prosecutions rather than hiring outside barristers.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer, plans revamp of criminal justice system, with victims and witnesses to be the focus of changes.”
The Guardian, 23rd July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Press Release: Attorney General welcomes analysis of CPS advocacy.”
Attorney General’s Office, 16th July 2009
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
“Prosecutors have made a flying start in a vital piece of work to improve public confidence in the justice system, the Attorney General Baroness Scotland QC said today, marking the set-up phase for a major initiative from the Crown Prosecution Service – the Community Prosecutor approach.”
Attorney General’s Office, 9th July 2009
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
“A defendant has escaped confiscation proceedings because she was unable to find an advocate willing to accept the legal aid rate to represent her. The court’s decision, upheld in the Court of Appeal, will fuel an ongoing dispute over the levels of legal aid fees.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 4th June 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Police forces are to face regular assessments of how well they investigate rape cases, following a series of high-profile failures. Government inspectors will examine how closely police and prosecutors follow official advice when dealing with alleged rapes.”
The Independent, 15th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Chris Newell, who is retiring from the CPS, talks about a career sandwiched between the Jeremy Thorpe scandal and the cash for honours decision.”
The Times, 9th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Keir Starmer QC was known as a trailblazing human rights lawyer – so how is he shaping up as director of public prosecutions?”
BBC News, 31st March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Regina (B) v Director of Public Prosecutions, Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening
Queen’s Bench Division
“The decision to abandon a prosecution because of the victim’s mental instability was irrational and a violation of the victim’s right not to be subjected to inhuman or degrading treatment protected by article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
The Times, 24th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
“The Director of Public Prosecutions delivered a strong warning last night that handing back the job of charging suspects to the police would be a ‘grave mistake’.”
The Times, 24th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Prosecutors have been told to ‘robustly’ challenge myths surrounding rape victims, such as women are asking to be attacked if they drink, when in front of juries.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is to apologise to the family of a woman who was murdered by her unfaithful husband after she had warned police that he had threatened her.”
The Times, 6th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Half of all complaints from the public about the prosecution of crimes are handled inadequately or poorly, a report by inspectors has found.”
The Times, 5th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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