“The Crown Prosecution Service has today published its Guidance on Charging Offences arising from Driving Incidents. The two most significant changes from previous guidance concern drivers in emergencies and deaths where the victim is a close friend or relative of the driver.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 9th May 2013
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“Large scale reforms to the law governing cases of defamation have today become law as the Defamation Bill gains Royal Assent.”
Ministry of Justice, 25th April 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“Householders now have even greater protection from burglars as changes to the law on self defence have come into effect.”
Ministry of Justice, 25th April 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“A consultation published today sets out proposals for fee remissions (waivers) for courts and tribunals which are better targeted, fairer for the taxpayer and easy for users to understand.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th April 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“This consultation sets out the government’s plans to reform the victims’ code to give victims clearer entitlements from criminal justice agencies and to better tailor service to individual need. It is aimed at all criminal justice agencies, victims of crime and businesses.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th April 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“The President of the Family Division has issued this update on the process of reform.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 15th April 2013
Sorce: www.judiciary.gov.uk
“A Civil Justice Council (CJC) Working Group today publishes its report on the case and options for costs protection in defamation and privacy proceedings.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 18th April 2013
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
“New laws will give relatives of missing people help to deal with their loved ones’ affairs.”
Ministry of Justice, 27th March 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“We have opened a consultation asking whether England and Wales should adopt conservation covenants.”
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Law Commission, 28th March 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission
“Ian James Dickinson has today been sentenced to five years at Chelmsford Crown Court for a fraudulent foreign exchange investment scheme. Over nearly five years, Dickinson defrauded investors of around £3 million.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 26th March 2013
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“Today’s publication of the report on the fourth QASA consultation reveals the changes that have been made in response to barrister feedback and consultation responses.”
Bar Standards Board, 26th March 2013
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
“The UK Border Agency is to be split into two separate entities – an immigration and visa service and an immigration law enforcement organisation – as part of a package of changes announced today.”
Home Office, 26th March 2013
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Changes to criminal records checks will continue to protect the public while ensuring that employers no longer have access to certain old or minor cautions and convictions.”
Home Office, 26th March 2013
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Today, Thursday 14 March 2013, a written ministerial statement has been laid in Parliament outlining a number of changes to the Immigration Rules.”
UK Border Agency, 14th March 2013
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Five men have today been sentenced at Warrington Crown Court for setting up a laboratory used to produce a synthetic substance called BMK. This is the first time that this method of BMK manufacture has been detected in the UK or continental Europe. BMK is not a controlled drug but is used to make amphetamine.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 14th March 2013
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“New proposals for how environmental offenders like fly-tippers should be sentenced have been launched today by the Sentencing Council.”
Sentencing Council, 14th March 2013
“A gang of 11 behind a series of sham marriages in Lancashire have been jailed for more than 18 years.”
Home Office, 6th March 2013
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
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