“Video hearings are being extended in a number of courts across the country as part of an initiative involving police and courts staff working together. Assistant Chief Constable Ruth Purdie from Cheshire Police explains the benefits of these new ‘virtual courts’ for the justice system.”
Ministry of Justice, 27th February 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The home secretary, Theresa May, has delayed the national roll-out of ‘Clare’s Law’, a scheme under which people would be able to ask the police if their partners have a history of domestic violence.”
The Guardian, 5th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“An alternative dispute resolution (ADR) pilot which allows smaller businesses to resolve tax disputes without having to resort to a tribunal is to be extended, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th January 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
“Temporary courtrooms are being used to extend a busy crown court and help it to meet its increased workload.”
Ministry of Justice, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Rolling out virtual courts would cost more than it would save, a report found today. A pilot project, in which defendants appeared via video link from a police station for their first appearance at a magistrates’ court, cost £247 more per case than the traditional court process, the study for the Ministry of Justice found.”
The Independent, 21st December 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A scheme to protect women from domestic abuse by removing violent partners from the family home is to be piloted in three police force areas from next summer, the home secretary, Theresa May, is to announce today. The go-ahead for domestic violence protection orders forms part of an updated Home Office strategy to tackle sexual and emotional crimes against women and girls.”
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The Guardian, 25th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A young offenders institute in Reading is piloting a scheme that aims to reduce reoffending and anti-social behaviour among young offenders.”
Ministry of Justice, 21st July 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Mediation provided by judges in Employment Tribunal cases has failed to achieve the anticipated time and cost savings over unmediated cases, the results of a pilot scheme have revealed.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd April 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Fathers raising concerns about their ex-partner’s new boyfriends are one of the largest groups applying for public disclosure of details of convicted child sex offenders under a newly completed pilot scheme.”
The Guardian, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Legal Aid Minister, Willy Bach has strengthened the government’s commitment to ensuring a sustainable future for social welfare law.”
Ministry of Justice, 28th January 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Online publication of some judgments in family cases, like care proceedings and contact and residence cases, will be piloted for the first time at courts in Leeds and Cardiff.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Some mothers will be able to check from tomorrow whether their partners are convicted sex offenders. Under pilot projects being introduced in response to demands for a ‘Sarah’s Law’, individuals will be given greater information about paedophiles living in their area.”
The Observer, 14th September 2008
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/
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