‘Street harassment such as cyber-flashing, up-skirting or the exposure of genitals in a public place are crimes which can and will be prosecuted the CPS has stressed, as new legal guidance is published today.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 8th August 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘An inmate who threw boiling water into the faces of a prison guard and a vulnerable fellow prisoner at HMP Wandsworth has today been sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 4th August 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service was entitled to reduce the salary of a solicitor who moved to the north-east, an employment judge has ruled.’
Law Society's Gazette, 3rd August 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A money launderer who arranged to transport £104million in illegally obtained cash to Dubai has been jailed today (28 July).’
Crown Prosecution Service, 28th July 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Two scammers have been imprisoned today (15 July 2022) for a pension fraud worth over £20 million which caused many of the victims to lose their entire pensions.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 15th July 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Six members of an organised crime group targeting high-value goods have been jailed for a combined total of over 100 years for a series of violent robberies, a burglary of a Nottinghamshire art gallery in 2018 and the disposal of the stolen items.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 15th July 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A commitment to fairness for all parties is at the heart of a new Defendants Strategy, launched today by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).’
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th July 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Max Hill QC’s opening speech to the Heads of Prosecuting Agencies Conference.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 12th July 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Callum Wheeler has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering Kent Police PCSO Julia James, as she walked her dog in the woods near her home.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 8th July 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘The CPS today vows to use football banning orders to those convicted of online hate crime connected to the game and prevent them from attending matches.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 29th June 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘The Director of Public Prosecutions, Max Hill QC, has today supported the review into legislation to ensure more money can be returned to victims of crime.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 23rd June 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Society must stop “failing” women by assuming rape victims are lying, a campaigner who helped shape the Government’s landmark review of serious sexual offences has said.’
The Independent, 15th June 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An organised criminal gang who pretended to be police officers and preyed on elderly victims in a fraud involving more than £400,000 were jailed today (10 June 2022).’
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th June 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘New guidance designed to give rape victims confidence to get therapy before their trial “makes things worse” for survivors and lessened their protections, according to the victims’ commissioner, Vera Baird.’
The Guardian, 26th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Victims of sexual offences have been promised less invasion into their private lives under changes to how evidence is gathered for trials.’
BBC News, 26th May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘ “Joint enterprise” is a common law doctrine according to which an individual can be jointly convicted of the crime of another. It is a feature of law that has been misinterpreted for over 30 years. Now, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) may face legal action for breaching their duties under the Equality Act 2010 by failing to record data on joint enterprise prosecutions.’
Each Other, 26th May 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘A chartered accountant has been jailed for exploiting a vulnerable victim out of money and assets worth £331,858.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 12th May 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘In this post, Amy Wilkinson, a senior associate in CMS’ financial crime team, comments on the decision of the UK Supreme Court in Crown Prosecution Service v Aquila Advisory Ltd [2021] UKSC 49. On 3 November 2021, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the appeal and ruled in favour of Aquila Advisory Ltd. The decision concerns attribution of directors’ criminal actions and who should have priority over assets derived from their criminal schemes.’
UKSC Blog, 4th May 2022
Source: ukscblog.com
‘The human rights group Liberty is threatening to sue the government and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over the bitterly contested law of joint enterprise, arguing that it is discredited and racist in the way the authorities pursue it.’
The Guardian, 7th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Prosecutors are to be given new guidance on domestic abuse cases that aims to tackle “myths and stereotypes” that can stop perpetrators being charged.’
The Independent, 4th April 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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