’16 Birmingham gang members who supplied guns and ammunition to criminals across the country will be spending over 50 more years in prison following a Court of Appeal decision today.’
Attorney General’s Office, 9th March 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘Organisation to have new governance model and name.’
Home Office, 7th March 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘The Government introduced the Investigatory Powers Bill to Parliament today (Tuesday 1 March). The Bill sets out the powers available to the police, security and intelligence services to gather and access communications and communications data in the digital age, subject to strict safeguards and world-leading oversight arrangements.’
Home Office, 1st March 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Despite claims that new surveillance laws will contain “protections for lawyers”, today’s Investigatory Powers Bill will allow authorities total access to confidential, legally privileged communications between individuals and their lawyers, even when someone is in a legal dispute with the Government or defending themselves against prosecution.’
The Bar Council, 2nd March 2016
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is updating its guidelines on social media to incorporate new and emerging crimes that are being committed online and to provide clear advice to help the prosecution of cyber-enabled crime.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 3rd March 2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘The Ministry of Justice and Mayor of London announce crackdown against alcohol related crime.’
Ministry of Justice, 25th February, 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Treatment of pregnant women and female prisoners with babies to be reformed including tagging, problem-solving courts and alternative resettlement units.’
Ministry of Justice, 8th February 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘The UK needs a new, modern and rational legal framework to govern the conduct of elections and referendums, according to an interim report published today by the three Law Commissions of the UK.’
Law Commission, 4th February 2016
Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission
‘Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have issued a report today [2 February 2016] which reviews the Crown Prosecution Service’s handling of rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO).’
Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd February 2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘The Prime Minister has asked David Lammy MP to investigate evidence of possible bias against black defendants and other ethnic minorities.’
Ministry of Justice, 31st January 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘The Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 receives Royal Assent.’
Home Office, 28th January 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘A pilot scheme begins today which will see the public and media gain access to Court of Protection hearings across England and Wales for the first time.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 29th January 2016
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘Landlords in England are being reminded that there is less than a month to go before “right to rent” rules go live.’
Home Office, 8th January 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Domestic abusers who subject victims to controlling or coercive behaviour could face up to five years in jail under a new law which comes into force today (29 December 2015). The new legislation will mean the CPS can for the first time prosecute specific offences of domestic abuse if there is evidence of repeated, or continuous, controlling or coercive behaviour.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 29th December 2015
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Code of practice governing services to be provided in England and Wales to victims of criminal conduct which occurred in England and Wales.’
Ministry of Justice, 18th December 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
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