Carrying acid in public could lead to six months in jail – BBC News
‘People caught twice carrying acid in public should receive a mandatory six-month prison sentence, the Home Office has proposed.’
BBC News, 14th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Home Office treated couple living legally in UK ‘like criminals’ – The Guardian
‘A Spanish woman who has lived in the UK for 15 years has accused the Home Office of treating her family like criminals after her American husband and the father of her three children applied for a permanent residency (PR) card.’
The Guardian, 11th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK government pushes for compliance with Modern Slavery Act – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government has amended its guidance over how companies and other organisations should show they have taken steps to ensure modern slavery is not taking place in their business and supply chains.’
OUT-LAW.com, 9th October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Making Britain the safest place in the world to be online – Ministry of Justice
‘Britain is to become the safest place in the world to be online thanks to new proposals announced today by Culture Secretary Karen Bradley.’
Ministry of Justice, 11th October 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Home Office to review air weapons regulation in England and Wales – Home Office
‘The government is to review the regulation of air weapons licensing, following a request from the Suffolk coroner.’
Home Office, 10th October 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
One in five stopped by immigration enforcement is a UK citizen, figures show – The Guardian
‘One in five people stopped by immigration enforcement teams in Britain’s biggest cities is a UK national, according to newly revealed figures that critics say cast doubt on official claims that such stops are “intelligence-led”.’
The Guardian, 8th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Contaminated blood scandal: Victims win right to seek damages after thousands infected in 1970s and 80s – The Independent
‘Victims of the contaminated blood scandal in the 1970s and 80s have won the right to launch a High Court action for damages.’
The Independent, 26th September 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Samim Bigzad: Home Office ‘violates court order’ to deport Afghan man threatened with beheading to Kabul – The Independent
‘The Home Office has been accused of violating a court order to deport an Afghan man threatened with beheading by the Taliban.’
The Independent, 13th September 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judge attacks Department for Work and Pensions for failing to tackle benefits cheats – Daily Telegraph
‘A judge has attacked the Department for Work and Pensions for failing to tackle benefits cheats and said he thinks they should be forced to pay back money sooner.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MoD paid £750,000 on legal fees denying responsibility for soldier deaths – The Guardian
‘The UK government spent more than £750,000 on lawyers’ fees trying to deny responsibility for the deaths of soldiers killed in lightly armoured Snatch Land Rovers, a freedom of information request has revealed.’
The Guardian, 12th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
DWP spends £39m defending decisions to strip benefits from sick and disabled people – The Independent
‘Freedom of Information requests have exposed how taxpayers’ money has been spent on futile legal battles to prevent vulnerable people receiving help.’
The Independent, 29th August 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
No secure care place available for ‘dangerous’ teenager, UK judge told – The Guardian
‘A senior judge has expressed concern after being told there is no secure accommodation anywhere in the country for a “troubled and dangerous” teenager believed to be involved in serious gangland activity.’
The Guardian, 24th August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government to consider laser pen licence after attack rise – BBC News
‘Buying powerful laser pens could require a licence in future, the government has said, amid concerns over the number of attacks on aircraft.’
BBC News, 12th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK judges rule DWP wrong to deny appeals over refused benefits – The Guardian
‘The Department for Work and Pensions has been unlawfully stopping people going to tribunal to appeal against decisions to refuse them benefits, three senior judges have ruled.’
The Guardian, 4th August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government threatened with new court action for ‘failing to act’ on harsh impact of immigration rules on children – The Independent
‘Campaigners have threatened a fresh court challenge after accusing the Government of failing to act on the Supreme Court’s ruling that harsh immigration rules unfairly punish children.’
The Independent, 31st July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Building regulations to be reviewed after safety tests following Grenfell – The Guardian
‘The government has announced an independent review of building regulations after tests showed that at least 82 residential high-rises use a combination of insulation and cladding that does not meet fire safety standards.’
The Guardian, 28th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Trojan Horse affair: remaining disciplinary proceedings dropped – The Guardian
‘The government has given up its two-year-long attempt to ban teachers caught up in the Trojan Horse affair in Birmingham, after those in the remaining cases were told disciplinary action against them has been halted.’
The Guardian, 28th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ministers ‘undermined law’ over Iraq war crimes allegations – The Guardian
‘The government has been accused of undermining the rule of law by putting pressure on an independent regulator in its action against a legal firm pursuing claims of human rights abuses involving British troops in Iraq.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Contaminated blood inquiry runs into trouble as victims boycott consultation – The Guardian
‘Officials forced to rethink plans as all key campaign groups refuse to attend meeting due to involvement of Department of Health.’
The Guardian, 21st july 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Office fined £366,900 for breaking pay cap for abuse inquiry chief – BBC News
‘The Home Office has been fined £366,900 for breaching the government’s senior salary pay cap when it appointed the head of a child sex abuse inquiry. It was penalised by the Treasury for failing to get clearance in advance before agreeing to pay Professor Alexis Jay £185,000 a year.’
BBC News, 14th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
