‘Ferko v Ealing Magistrates Court & Ors (2024) EWHC 2592 (Admin). This was an appeal by case stated to the High Court from a decision of Ealing Magistrates Court on a statutory nuisance/section 82 Environmental Protection Act 1990 prosecution. It is also a remarkable illustration of just how wrong the Magistrates can get such a prosecution, as well as being a helpful primer to constituent elements of an EPA prosecution case.’
Nearly Legal, 15th December 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘An ambitious plan to tackle racial disproportionality and safeguard fair prosecution decision-making for all has been published today by the Crown Prosecution Service.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 28th November 2024
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Fewer than half of domestic abuse cases in England and Wales end up as police-recorded crimes, and most of these do not lead to a prosecution, government figures suggest.’
BBC News, 27th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘John Smyth’s death in 2018 meant an “appalling abuser” associated with the Church of England escaped justice for crimes stretching back decades. Smyth used his role in a Christian charity to assault over 100 children and young men – and the Archbishop of Canterbury resigned after being criticised in a scathing report earlier this month. Now, an advocate for the victims of John Smyth tells the BBC the police were not “sufficiently curious” when told about him.’
BBC News, 17th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two men have been prosecuted by Lichfield District Council after licensing officers caught a licensed taxi company handing business to a driver without a taxi licence.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th November 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Rape victims in England and Wales have echoed the message of Gisèle Pelicot in France that “shame belongs to perpetrators, not them”, in the largest ever survey of rape and sexual assault survivors, according to the government’s key adviser on the crime.’
The Guardian, 12th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The man who led the investigation into the shooting of Chris Kaba has defended the decision that led to a firearms officer being unsuccessfully tried for murder.’
BBC News, 4th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A “draconian” practice that stops crime victims challenging last-minute decisions to drop their cases is leading to miscarriages of justice and must urgently be reformed, campaigners say.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has said that it twice considered bringing charges against ex-Harrods owner Mohammed Al Fayed but concluded there was no realistic prospect of a conviction.’
BBC News, 22nd September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Women who were key to exposing the disgraced Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein have told of their frustration at the decision by UK prosecutors to discontinue two indecent assault charges against him.’
The Guardian, 15th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A former PhD student has been found guilty of conspiring to commit female genital mutilation (FGM) in what has been described as a “landmark case”.’
BBC News, 9th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Metropolitan Police “didn’t get everything right” in policing recent large-scale protests, as a new report reveals the impact caused on tourism, retail and public service finances.’
The Independent, 9th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Half of staff on rape investigation teams are not fully qualified and are still training, police inspectors have warned. A progress review of nine forces who have adopted a new model to transform the way police respond to rape and sexual offences – known as Operation Soteria – found major changes are still needed to make it a success on a national scale.’
The Independent, 22nd August 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Half of staff on rape investigation teams are not fully qualified and are still training, police inspectors have warned.’
The Independent, 22nd August 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘As many as 74,000 prosecutions for alleged rail fare evasion in England and Wales are set to be quashed following a landmark ruling.’
BBC News, 15th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman has been awarded £35,000 in compensation from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) after her rape case was dropped over claims that she could have had an episode of a rare sleep condition called sexsomnia.’
The Guardian, 15th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
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