‘Businesses, government and regulators are failing to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace, say MPs. The Parliamentary Women and Equalities Committee has published a five-point plan to deal with the problem.’
BBC News, 25th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The government has published the third iteration of its transparency report on the use of disruptive and investigatory powers.’
Home Office, 23rd July 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Immigrants being deported from the UK are being strapped into restraint belts “with little justification”, according to a highly critical report on the use of chartered flights for forced removals.’
The Independent, 24th July 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service and the National Police Chiefs Council have today (20 July) issued a joint response into the Justice Select Committee Report over Disclosure of evidence in criminal cases.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 20th July 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A radical proposal to make it easier and cheaper for homeowners to escape the so-called “leasehold trap” and buy the freehold of their houses has been put forward by the Law Commission.’
The Independent, 19th July 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Fewer pre-sentence reports (PSR) may be linked to the worrying decline in community sentences in England and Wales, according to interim analysis conducted by a justice thinktank. The Centre for Justice Innovation says community sentences are significantly more effective than short-term custodial sentences to reduce reoffending – a key priority for justice secretary David Gauke. However, community sentences have fallen in England, in contrast to other UK jurisdictions.’
Law Society's Gazette, 19th July 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Squeezing the legal aid budget has left vast numbers of people – including the most vulnerable – unable to assert their rights, the Law Society said today. In a report published today, Enforcing Human Rights, parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights reflects the Law Society’s concerns that large parts of England and Wales are becoming “legal aid deserts”, as solicitors are forced to withdraw from services because they can no longer afford to do the work.’
Law Society's Gazette, 19th July 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Police must address failings in their response to hate crime ahead of a possible post-Brexit surge in reports, a watchdog has warned. A major review found victims have been let down after being targeted because of personal characteristics such as race, religion or sexual orientation.’
The Independent, 19th July 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Home Secretary has today published Peter Wanless and Richard Whittam QC’s independent review into information passed to the Home Office in connection with allegations of child sexual abuse in Rotherham.’
Full press release and documents
Home Office, 17th July 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘The government received information detailing the extent of grooming gang activity in Rotherham as far back as 2002 but failed to properly act on it, a review has found.’
The Independent, 17th July 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A Protocol between The National Police Chiefs’ Council, The Crown Prosecution Service and Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service to Expedite Cases Involving Witnesses Under 10 Years.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 13th July 2018
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘Government ministers and Britain’s equalities watchdog are failing to save more than a million older workers from discrimination, bias and outdated employment practices, according to a group of MPs. In a highly critical report for the government, the women and equalities committee said the talents of older workers were going to waste because too little was being done to enforce discrimination law.’
The Guardian, 17th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An inquiry into the ethical issues surrounding genetically altering a human embryo has found there is “no absolute reason not to pursue it”. But appropriate measures must be put in place before it becomes UK law, said the report – which calls for further research both medically and socially.’
BBC News, 17th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Outlines findings from a research study looking at the level of attrition in fraud and cyber crime cases reported to Action Fraud..’
Home Office, 16th July 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Too little, too late? As the CPS publishes its disclosure review, Narita Bahra and Fiona Robertson assess whether its assurances and safeguards can possibly achieve the pledged sea change.’
Counsel, July 2018
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
‘The Centre for Ethics & Laws at University College London is to hold an independent review into the regulatory framework for legal services. It will be led by Professor Stephen Mayson, a leading commentator on legal regulation.’
legal Futures, 12th July 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Police and prosecution lawyers are failing to correctly disclose evidence in nearly half of court cases, watchdog review has found.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th July 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Prisoners in England and Wales are enduring some of the most disturbingconditions ever seen as violence and self-harm rockets due to stretched resources and staff shortages, the chief prisons inspector has said.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Thousands of prisoners will be able to make calls from their cells, as part of government plans to reduce violence and crime in prisons in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 10th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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