‘Defendants accused of a crime they have not committed will be incentivised to plead guilty to avoid new court charges in criminal cases, warns the Bar Council ahead of a debate in the House of Lords.’
The Bar Council, 13th October 2015
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘Today, the Sentencing Council has published new guidelines for how offenders convicted of theft should be sentenced.’
Sentencing Council, 6th October 2015
‘A new statutory ban on referral fees in criminal cases is among proposals announced by the Legal Aid Minister Shailesh Vara today.’
Ministry of Justice, 1st Ocotber 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Criminal Practice Directions and Practice Direction (Costs in Criminal Proceedings) re-issued.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 30th September 2015
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘A 40 year old man has today been sentenced to four months imprisonment suspended for 18 months after pleading guilty to one charge relating to revenge pornography. Simon Humphrey was sentenced at St Albans Magistrates’ Court after he admitted at an earlier hearing that he had published a naked picture of the victim without her consent. A restraining order was also put in place for 18 months which means he may not contact the victim.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 18th September 2015
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Businesses can suffer serious loss if insurance companies delay paying claims. But under Law Commission reforms introduced into Parliament today, insurers would be obliged to make prompt payment or face a claim for damages.’
Law Commission, 16th September 2015
Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission
‘SMEs will be disadvantaged in chasing late payments from big business customers.
Wealthy individuals and big business will have the upper hand in court proceedings if further increases in court fees get the go ahead under plans announced by the Ministry of Justice, the Bar Council has warned.’
The Bar Council, 14th September
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘A review of prison education to examine how it supports rehabilitation of different types of prison learners.’
Ministry of Justice, 11th September 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Logbook loan borrowers have too little protection – and those who unwittingly buy cars subject to logbook loans have none at all. Today the Law Commission opens a consultation to reform the archaic law underlying logbook loans – the “Bills of Sale Acts” – which remains unchanged since Victorian times.’
Law Commission, 9th Spetember 2015
Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission
‘Home Secretary announces proposals for extra powers for police staff and volunteers.’
Home Office, 9th September 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Angela Shafiq, 22, was today sentenced at the Old Bailey to 15 months’ imprisonment following her conviction for terror offences under s5 of the Terrorism Act 2006.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 8th September 2015
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A 25-year-old man from Kidderminster has today, 13th August, been sentenced to a 12 month community order, handed a fine and ordered to pay costs, as prosecutors continue to tackle revenge porn across England and Wales using the new legislation.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th August 2015
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘The Bar Council is to delve deeper into the impact of moving the Pupillage Gateway annual opening from April to January.’
The Bar Council, 12th August 2015
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘A firm responsible for bombarding people with millions of nuisance calls has become the first to be fined under new claims management regulation powers.’
Ministry of Justice, 5th August 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘The Legal Services Board publishes today responses received to its discussion paper: Are regulatory restrictions in practising rules for in-house lawyers justified? as well as its summary of those responses.’
Legal Services Board, 29th July 2015
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
‘The law governing the ownership and use of firearms is complex and difficult to apply. It is spread across a number of pieces of overlapping legislation, creating significant practical difficulties for investigating authorities and prosecutors, and generating uncertainty for the licensed firearms community.
Today the Law Commission is publishing a scoping consultation paper that identifies what those most pressing problems are. It also makes some provisional proposals as to how they could be remedied. We are asking consultees for their views on the suitability of these remedies.’
Law Commission, 21st July 2015
Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission
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