“An official body has called into question the criminal conviction of a political campaigner after allegations that an undercover spy gave false evidence under oath during his prosecution.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“More than 1,700 cases involving abusive messages sent online or via text message reached English and Welsh courts in 2012, the BBC has learned after a Freedom of Information request.”
BBC News, 30th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Rape victims’ human rights are being infringed by the Crown Prosecution Service handing defence lawyers too much information about their injuries and treatment, a watchdog has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Four police officers could face criminal charges over the death of a mentally ill church caretaker who was restrained when he was arrested following a disturbance in the street, The Independent has learned.”
The Independent, 29th July 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“In recent decades, England and Wales have experienced extensive rape law reform and a substantial rise in rape reporting, but the number of rape convictions has not kept pace, leading to a galloping attrition rate: the current proportion of recorded rapes that result in a rape conviction is about 7%. To the extent that rape law reform aimed at convicting more men of rape, it has not been an unqualified success.”
OUP Blog, 22nd July 2013
Source: www.blog.oup.com
“The first prosecution for ‘tombstoning’ could be brought against a man accused of jumping from a 30ft bridge.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, has today published the full report by Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI), undertaken at his request, into disclosure issues that arose in the case of R v Mouncher and others.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 16th July 2013
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“The CPS has today published the final guidelines for Crown Prosecutors handling cases where more than one country or jurisdiction is investigating criminal conduct.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 17th July 2013
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“A scrap metal dealer from Newport is believed to be the first in the UK to be prosecuted for not checking sellers’ ID under new laws introduced in March.”
BBC News, 16th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Talking about female genital mutilation is the first step to tackling it, writes Felicity Gerry.”
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 11th July 2013
Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk
“A lack of resources is severely damaging the Crown Prosecution Service’s preparation of cases for court, according to a critical report by the organisation’s statutory watchdog.”
The Guardian, 10th July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Businesses that wish to report their involvement in cartel operations in order to benefit from the leniency of the UK’s competition regulator will not be obliged to waive their rights to legal professional privilege (LPP).”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th July 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
“Prosecutors are considering launching the first case against an undercover police officer deployed to infiltrate political campaigns. The Crown Prosecution Service is examining allegations of wrongdoing by Jim Boyling, a former member of a covert Metropolitan police unit which planted undercover officers in political groups for four decades.”
The Guardian, 5th July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Speech to the C5 7th Advanced Forum on Anti Corruption on the role of prosecutors and the court.”
Attorney-Geberal’s Office, 28th June 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
“Five former News of the World staff members, including ex-editors Rebekah Brooks
and Andy Coulson, have lost a legal attempt to block their prosecution on phone
hacking charges.”
BBC News, 28th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Police are looking at tweets sent following the conviction of Jeremy Forrest to see whether those who identified his victim have broken the law.”
The Guardian, 26th June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Prosecutors should be mindful of observing individuals’ rights to free speech when deciding whether to initiate legal action against them over grossly offensive, indecent, obscene or false comments made on social media, according to new guidelines.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st June 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
“Sentences for criminal bosses who use forced labour are ‘unduly lenient’ and do not deter modern slavery, the head of Britain’s worker exploitation watchdog believes.”
The Independent, 23rd June 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Home owners have been warned that they could face prosecution if their dog scares a child that strays into their garden to retrieve a football.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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