Category: statistics

Sex offence claims rise in wake of Savile scandal – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 1st, 2013 in child abuse, cross-examination, news, police, sexual offences, statistics, victims by sally

“Reports of sex offences overall, both historic and current, has also increased, with one police force seeing allegations almost double since last October, when the Savile affair first emerged.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2013

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Complaints against judges and magistrates soar – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 28th, 2013 in complaints, judiciary, magistrates, news, reports, statistics by sally

“New figures from the Office for Judicial Complaints (OJC) showed it received 2,154 complaints in 2012-13, up from 1,615 in the previous 12 months. However, after investigation only 55 cases led to disciplinary sanction, the report said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th June 2013

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Judge had ‘lenient’ sentencing decisons overturned three times in just one year – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 28th, 2013 in attorney general, judges, news, sentencing, statistics by sally

“Judge Martin Joy, who sits at Maidstone Crown Court, was the only judge last year to see three of his decisions challenged by the government’s senior law officer, although two other judges had two referrals apiece.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th June 2013

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Legal Aid Statistics in England and Wales – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 26th, 2013 in appeals, legal aid, news, statistics by sally

Legal Aid Statistics in England and Wales (PDF)

Ministry of Justice, 25th June 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Help us unmask more violent men, police urge women after low take-up of ‘Clare’s Law’ scheme – The Independent

Posted June 24th, 2013 in domestic violence, news, pilot schemes, police, statistics, women by sally

“Women worried about potentially violent partners are being urged to contact the police following the low take-up of a scheme designed to reveal the histories of domestic abusers.”

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The Independent, 24th June 2013

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Government considers banning face-down restraint on mental health patients – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 19th, 2013 in freedom of information, mental health, news, restraint, statistics by sally

“Ministers are considering banning the use of face-down restraint on mental health patients in England after it emerged that several trusts are employing the procedure two or three times a day.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th June 2013

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Care Quality Commission monitoring deaths in homes – BBC News

Posted June 17th, 2013 in care homes, elderly, news, quality assurance, statistics by sally

“Death rates in care and nursing homes in England are to be monitored by the Care Quality Commission to try to identify problems at an earlier stage.”

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BBC News, 17th June 2013

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Record rise in child custody cases before legal aid cuts – The Independent

Posted June 12th, 2013 in children, custody, dispute resolution, divorce, legal aid, news, statistics by sally

“A record number of child-custody cases were fought in court last month, in what experts believe may be a rush before cuts to legal aid start to bite.”

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The Independent, 11th June 2013

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‘Soft’ sentences for knife crime despite Chris Grayling pledge – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 7th, 2013 in cautions, fines, news, offensive weapons, recidivists, sentencing, statistics by sally

“Knife-wielding criminals are being handed soft sentences by the courts despite a pledge by the Government to introduce tough new measures.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2013

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Police force pays £8,000 compensation to staff member who tripped over pile of paper – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 3rd, 2013 in compensation, health & safety, news, personal injuries, police, statistics by sally

“A police force paid out £8,000 in compensation to a member of staff who was hurt tripping over a pile of paper in a corridor, it has emerged.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd June 2013

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Breaking the taboo: One rape victim tells her story – BBC News

Posted June 3rd, 2013 in consent, evidence, news, prosecutions, rape, statistics, victims by sally

“It is estimated that 12,000 men and 85,000 women on average are raped in England and Wales every year, but it is not an issue that is talked about openly. One woman has waived her anonymity and bravely spoken about her story, from reporting the attack to bringing her rapist to justice.”

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BBC News, 3rd May 2013

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Majority of public are against naming of suspects at arrest, survey reveals – The Independent

Posted June 3rd, 2013 in anonymity, news, police, privacy, statistics by sally

“Controversial police plans to protect the identity of criminal suspects before they are charged are backed by a large majority of the public, a survey for The Independent has found.”

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The Independent, 31st May 2013

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Going down: criminal justice statistics – The Guardian

Posted May 31st, 2013 in cautions, crime, criminal justice, news, sentencing, statistics, young offenders by sally

“Recorded crime, convictions and the number of individuals entering prisons have shown a dramatic decline since 2011. We take a closer look at the data.”

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The Guardian, 30th May 2013

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Home Office pledge to review ‘excessive’ time spent on bail is ignored by Government – The Independent

Posted May 29th, 2013 in bail, budgets, news, prosecutions, statistics, time limits by sally

“The Home Office has been accused of going back on a promise to tackle the ‘excessive duration’ of police bail, after new figures showed that more than 3,000 people have waited six months for a decision on charges.”

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The Independent, 28th May 2013

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Why is Crime Falling? – Criminal Law and Justice Weekly

Posted May 24th, 2013 in crime, crime prevention, news, statistics, theft, young offenders by sally

“Vicki Helyar-Cardwell reports on a recent debate among criminal justice experts.”

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Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 18th May 2013

Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk

Legal firms don’t respond to SME legal needs which is both a problem and an opportunity – Legal Services Board

Posted May 22nd, 2013 in fees, legal services, news, small businesses, statistics by sally

“The Legal Services Board publishes today a report on the legal needs of small businesses. The
report – In need of Advice? – is the first time that this issue has been investigated in England and
Wales.”

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Legal Services Board, 22nd May 2013

Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk

Related link: Findings of the Small Business Legal Needs Benchmarking Survey

Massive unmet legal need among small businesses, landmark research finds – Legal Futures

Posted May 22nd, 2013 in fees, legal services, news, small businesses, statistics by sally

“Legal problems are costing small businesses in England and Wales £100bn a year, with fears over the cost of legal advice meaning they are far more likely to go it alone than seek help, authoritative new research from the Legal Services Board (LSB) has found.”

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Legal Futures, 22nd May 2013

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Doubling in innocent people branded criminals by Criminal Records Bureau – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 22nd, 2013 in criminal records, mistake, news, statistics by sally

“Hundreds of innocent people could have been given criminal records last year, more than double the previous year, new figures show.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st May 2013

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7 out of 10 of the British public fear legal aid cuts will lead to injustice – The Bar Council

Posted May 21st, 2013 in consultations, criminal justice, legal aid, miscarriage of justice, news, statistics by sally

“A ComRes poll, commissioned by the Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, today shows that seven out of ten (71%) of the British public are concerned that cuts to legal aid could lead to innocent people being convicted of crimes they did not commit. The poll, published this morning, also shows that two-thirds (67%) of the British public agree that legal aid is a price worth paying for living in a fair society.”

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The Bar Council, 21st May 2013

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Public fear legal aid cuts will lead to wrongful convictions, poll finds – The Guardian

Posted May 21st, 2013 in consultations, legal aid, miscarriage of justice, news, statistics by sally

“More than 70% of the public fear that further cuts to legal aid could result in innocent people being convicted of crimes they did not commit, according to an opinion poll released by the Bar Council.”

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The Guardian, 21st May 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk