‘More than 500 black and ethnic minority individuals have died in suspicious circumstances while in state detention over the past 24 years, but not a single official has been successfully prosecuted, a report examining institutional racism has revealed.’
The Guardian, 21st March 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Yet another jury has cleared more Sun journalists who were charged with offences related to the paying of public officials.’
The Guardian, 20th March 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘National Crime Agency chief hints at possible updates to the way child pornography offences are prosecuted, as it emerges more than 260 people have been charged in new investigation.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘As the Crown Prosecution Service places increasing focus on securing convictions in domestic-violence cases, there is a sense that victimless prosecutions have become far more common, particularly in the Magistrates’ Courts.’
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Park Square Barristers, 6th March 2015
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
‘In February 2012 Drs Sivaraman and Rajmohan were the subject of an undercover operation organised by The Daily Telegraph at various abortion clinics in England. The evidence obtained was passed to the police and, after an investigation, considered by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). It was concluded that in each case there was sufficient evidence of an abortion offence, although this was a finely balanced decision, but that it was not in the public interest to prosecute. On 5 September 2013 and, in more detail, on 7 October 2013 the CPS issued public statements explaining the decision making in these cases.’
CPS News Brief, 13th March 2015
Source: http://blog.cps.gov.uk
‘Prosecutors halt case against doctors filmed in Telegraph investigation over ‘public interest’ considerations.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The decision to destroy a beloved pet suggests that the animal protection charity has lost its way.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘MPs have criticised the “chasm” between the number of reported cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the UK and the number of prosecutions.’
BBC News, 14th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A teenager has appeared in court after allegedly trying to join Kurdish fighters battling Isis in Syria, in the first prosecution of its kind in Britain.’
The Independent, 12th March 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A new regulatory regime, designed to make it easier for senior managers of UK banks and building societies to be held accountable for failings in their area of responsibility will come into force in one year’s time, the government has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th March 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Too many offenders in England and Wales are given “just a slap on the wrist” for serious crimes, MPs have argued.’
BBC News, 6th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘New rules on driving under the effects of drugs will come into effect from tomorrow.’
The Independent, 1st March 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A QC-led investigation into the collapse of a police trial following the wrongful conviction of three people for the murder of Lynette White.’
Home Office, 26th February 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘A significant step forward in the fight against violence in prisons has been taken, with the publication of a joint national protocol.’
Attorney General’s Office, 27th February 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘Companies that fail to prevent tax evasion could face penalties as part of plans announced by Danny Alexander.’
BBC News, 22nd February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘HSBC’s Swiss arm is potentially open to a range of criminal charges in Britain because there is “credible evidence” that it has had a role in enabling tax evasion, according to a former director of public prosecutions.’
The Guardian, 22nd February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The law used to prosecute a man for joking on Twitter about blowing up a snowbound airport should be scrapped since it is used to get easy convictions, according to a report out today.’
The Independent, 19th February 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Convictions for rape in the UK are described as “shockingly low”. Why does the law appear to be failing to protect women? Clive Anderson discusses what needs to be done to improve the situation with the Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders, Assistant Metropolitan Police Commissioner Martin Hewitt and two leading lawyers working in the area.’
BBC Unreliable Evidence, 28th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has announced it is to take no further action against an unnamed Sun journalist and a public official who were investigated over tips for stories.’
The Guardian, 4th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has been accused of bowing to “mounting” political pressure and a need to “get results” when it chose to launch an ill-judged trial against a young doctor for female genital mutilation, who was acquitted in less than 30 minutes.’
The Independent, 5th February 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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