‘Paedophiles caught in undercover stings by vigilantes are to face tougher charges under new rules being introduced by prosecutors.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th March 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Guidance for prosecutors on dealing with defendants with mental health issues has been updated to reflect growing understanding of different conditions, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has announced today. The revised guidance is designed to assist decision making throughout the life of a criminal case, from the initial decision to prosecute, through fitness to plead to sentencing. It has been developed to understand changes in the mental health landscape such as diversion services, and community concerns about the impact on the criminal justice system. A consultation has now been launched so that the views of the public, charities, and health and legal professionals can be considered further before the guidance is finalised.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 12th March 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Two people arrested after a three-year-old girl died after being thrown from an inflatable trampoline will face no further action, police have confirmed.’
BBC News, 13th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The case against a gang accused of trafficking and raping young girls has collapsed because of police failings.’
BBC News, 7th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘It is a parent’s duty to ensure that from the ages of 5-18 years old, their children are in full-time education and attend school or college regularly. Most parents, of course, want their children to attend school, to be happy to do so, and to benefit from what school offers. But that is evidently not the case for every child. In England and Wales, the offence of truancy is committed by parents or carers of school age children whose children have not attended school regularly. Surprisingly, it is a strict liability offence – Section 7 of the Education Act 1996 sets out a parental duty to secure the efficient education of children by ensuring the child’s regular attendance at school or otherwise. If the child fails to attend school regularly the parent is guilty of an offence. Under Subsection 444 (1) the offence is strict liability; the parent is guilty even if he did not know that the child has missed school. If, for example, the child was living with her grandmother and missed school, the child’s parents would be liable for prosecution for their child’s truancy, even if they did not know she was missing school. Under Subsection 444 (1A) there is a further offence if the parent knew about the child’s absence and failed to act.’
Restorative Justice, March 2019
Source: covrj.uk
‘Rape prosecutions in England and Wales have fallen to their lowest rate in more than five years, the Guardian can reveal.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A Ryanair passenger who was filmed launching a tirade at an elderly woman on a flight has not had any charges filed against him.’
BBC News, 25th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd MP has announced that the government will introduce two new criminal offences to penalise the mismanagement of pension schemes.
Doughty Street Chambers, 11th February 2019
Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk
‘A British woman who ran away to Syria as a schoolgirl to join the Islamic State group has been told she could face prosecution if she returns home.’
BBC News, 14th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Around 350 British jihadists suspected to be in Syria could face up to 10 years in jail if they return to the UK under new anti-terror laws that ban travel to designated areas.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The security company G4S is facing prosecution for allegedly failing to implement a smoking ban at an immigration removal centre, in the first case of its kind.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The mother of a three year old girl has become the first person in England and Wales to be convicted of female genital mutilation (FGM) offences since the practice was criminalised in the UK in 1985.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st February 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The manslaughter trial of the police officer in command during the Hillsborough disaster will begin later.’
BBC News, 14th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A statute of limitations could be used to prevent prosecution of military veterans for less serious historical offences, a leading human rights lawyer has suggested.’
The Guardian, 8th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A Bristol property owner has been fined £18,000 for allowing the spread of Japanese knotweed, after what is thought to be one of the first prosecutions nationally using the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to tackle the issue.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th December 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Simon Goodley explains how the Guardian uncovered the secret world of convicted landlords who continue to operate – and exploit – with impunity.’
The Guardian, 8th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The former chief superintendent of South Yorkshire Police is to stand trial for the manslaughter of 95 fans at Hillsborough after an attempt to halt the case failed.’
The Independent, 6th December 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The number of parents prosecuted for child cruelty or neglect has doubled to almost 17,000 in the past five years amid concerns over rising drug and alcohol misuse and mental ill health, police figures reveal today.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th December 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A 50-year-old man who claimed to be the victim of an alleged VIP paedophile ring in the 1970s and 1980s is to stand trial in March next year.’
BBC News, 19th November 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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