Category: press releases

Support for women at the Bar is there when they need it – The Bar Council

Posted July 1st, 2016 in barristers, diversity, equality, press releases, women by tracey

‘Over the last few years, the Bar Council has rolled out a number of initiatives aimed at improving equal opportunities for members of the Bar.’

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The Bar Council, 30th June 2016

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Form and Accessibility of the Law Applicable in Wales – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted June 30th, 2016 in Law Commission, legislation, legislative drafting, parliamentary papers, press releases, reports, Wales by tracey

‘This is the Law Commission’s final report on the form and accessibility of the law applicable in Wales.’

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official-documents.gov.uk, 30th June 2016

Source: official-documents.gov.uk

Four sentenced to a total of 29 years for £98 million tax fraud scheme – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted June 30th, 2016 in conspiracy, fraud, press releases, sentencing, taxation by tracey

‘Four men have been sentenced to a total of 29 years imprisonment for their role in an elaborate tax fraud involving the funding of UK film productions. The defendants dishonestly claimed losses had been made so that income tax could be falsely claimed back from HM Revenue and Customs.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 24th June 2016

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Kayleigh Haywood’s killer brought to justice – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted June 30th, 2016 in false imprisonment, murder, press releases, rape, sexual grooming, sexual offences by tracey

‘Two men have been convicted of a range of offences that culminated in the rape and murder of Leicestershire teenager Kayleigh Haywood.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 28th June 2016

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Changes to barristers’ CPD: BSB consultation about the rule changes is open – Bar Standards Board

Posted June 30th, 2016 in barristers, consultations, continuing professional development, press releases by tracey

‘As announced back in April, a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) regime for barristers on the Established Practitioner Programme will be in place from January 2017. To prepare for the new CPD regime, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has published a consultation seeking views on the proposed changes to the rules and regulations governing the new scheme.’

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Bar Standards Board, 29th June 2016

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

First North East prosecution for controlling and coercive behaviour – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted June 16th, 2016 in coercive & controlling behaviour, crime, harassment, press releases, prosecutions, sentencing by tracey

‘A Cleveland man has today been sentenced in what is believed to be the North East’s first prosecution for the new criminal offence of controlling and coercive behaviour.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 10th June 2016

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Activities of McKenzie Friends in family courts to go under the microscope – The Bar Council

Posted June 16th, 2016 in family courts, McKenzie friends, press releases by tracey

‘The activities of unregulated, untrained and uninsured McKenzie Friends in the family courts is to come under the microscope with the commissioning of field research by the Bar Council into how they handle court work.’

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The Bar Council, 10th June 2016

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Bar Council responds to PAC report on criminal justice – The Bar Council

Posted May 31st, 2016 in barristers, criminal justice, press releases, reports by tracey

‘The Bar Council has responded to today’s report from the Public Accounts Committee, on the criminal justice system.’

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The Bar Council, 27th May 2016

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

New powers to strengthen coastal security – Home Office

Posted May 27th, 2016 in customs and excise, drug trafficking, immigration, press releases by tracey

‘New powers to help target smugglers and prevent illegal entry come into force.’

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Home Office, 26th may 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Master of the Rolls: Sir Terence Etherton – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted May 27th, 2016 in judiciary, press releases by tracey

‘Her Majesty The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of The Rt Hon Sir Terence Etherton as the Master of the Rolls with effect from 3 October 2016. This appointment follows the retirement of The Rt Hon Lord Dyson on 2 October 2016.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 26th May 2016

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

LSB responds to the Judicial Executive Board’s McKenzie Friends consultation – Legal Services Board

Posted May 26th, 2016 in consultations, fees, Legal Services Board, McKenzie friends, press releases by tracey

‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) has submitted its response to the Judicial Executive Board (JEB) consultation on the approach courts should take to McKenzie Friends.’

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Legal Services Board, 26th May 2016

Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk

Independent review into Sharia Law launched – Home Office

Posted May 26th, 2016 in divorce, forced marriages, islamic law, press releases, women by tracey

‘An independent review into the application of Sharia Law in England and Wales has been launched by Home Secretary Theresa May today.’

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Home Office, 26th May 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Biggest shake-up of prison system announced as part of Queen’s Speech – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 18th, 2016 in bills, budgets, education, electronic monitoring, pilot schemes, press releases, prisons, recidivists, rehabilitation, statistics by tracey

‘More than 5,000 offenders will be housed in new reform prisons by end of the year as part of largest reform programme since Victorian times.’

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Ministry of Justice, 18th May 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

BSB echoes Bar Council concerns on equality and access to justice – The Bar Council

Posted May 18th, 2016 in barristers, consumer protection, diversity, equality, fees, judiciary, legal aid, legal profession, legal representation, McKenzie friends, press releases, public interest, remuneration, women by tracey

‘The Chairman of the Bar Council, Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC has signalled agreement with the Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) concern for equality and diversity in the profession. As the independent regulator reported in its recently published Risk Outlook yesterday, the Bar Council also welcomed the focus on access to justice and on ensuring that consumers’ needs are properly met following the prolonged period of cuts to our system of justice.’

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The Bar Council, 18th May 2016

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

BSB’s Strategic Plan and Risk Outlook launch provokes lively debate – Bar Standards Board

Posted May 18th, 2016 in barristers, diversity, equality, legal profession, press releases, public interest by tracey

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) officially launched its Strategic Plan 2016-19 and Risk Outlook last month at a function in central London, to an audience of barristers, representative bodies of the Bar, legal consumer organisations and diversity groups.’

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Bar Standards Board, 17th May 2016

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

New plans to tackle corporate fraud – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 13th, 2016 in fraud, money laundering, press releases, tax evasion by tracey

‘New proposals to crack down on “economic crimes” such as fraud and money laundering are to be considered later this year.’

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Ministry of Justice, 12th  May 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Youth justice announcement – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 13th, 2016 in detention, press releases, young offenders, Youth Justice Board by tracey

‘Written Ministerial Statement made by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Michael Gove.’

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Ministry of Justice, 12th May 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Crown Court Bench Book – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted May 13th, 2016 in criminal procedure, Crown Court, judiciary, juries, press releases by tracey

‘The main aim of this Compendium is to provide guidance on directing the jury in Crown Court trials and when sentencing, though it contains some practical suggestions in other areas, for example jury management, which it is hoped will be helpful..’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 10th May 2016

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Bar regulator has made “significant improvements”, says LSB’s report – Bar Standards Board

Posted May 13th, 2016 in barristers, Legal Services Board, press releases, quality assurance, standards by tracey

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has made “significant improvements” as a regulator since 2012-13, says the Legal Services Board (LSB)’s today in its Regulatory Standards Report for 2015-16 about the Bar regulator.’

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Bar Standards Board, 10th May 2016

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Wellbeing in the legal profession – one year on – The Bar Council

Posted May 13th, 2016 in barristers, mental health, press releases by tracey

‘The Chairman of the Bar, Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC, has urged the legal sector and other professions to work together on supporting wellbeing and mental health in the professions one year after the Bar Council and the Inns of Court published its Wellbeing at the Bar report.’

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The Bar Council, 13th May 2016

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk