Violence against women on UK trains rises by 50% in two years – The Guardian

Posted August 14th, 2024 in harassment, news, police, railways, sentencing, sexual offences, statistics, violence, women by sally

‘Violence against women and girls on British railways has risen by more than 50% over two years, according to official figures.’

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The Guardian, 14th August 2024

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Thousands of babies witness domestic abuse each year and suffer ‘life-altering’ trauma, data reveals – The Independent

‘Nearly 130,000 babies were present at or were affected by an incident of domestic abuse in the past three years, new data from England’s police forces shows.’

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The Independent, 8th August 2024

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Repossession claims in England and Wales at highest in five years – The Guardianship

‘The number of claims made by banks and landlords to repossess homes in England and Wales has reached the highest level in five years as households struggle with higher borrowing costs.’

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The Guardian, 8th August 2024

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Eight opt-out class actions per person in the UK, research finds – Legal Futures

Posted August 9th, 2024 in appeals, class actions, competition, damages, news, statistics, tribunals by sally

‘Actions filed at the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) encompass a staggering 544m class members, the equivalent of 8.1 actions for each person in the UK, according to new research.’

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Legal Futures, 9th August 2024

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Research Briefing: Deportation of foreign national offenders – House of Commons Library

Posted August 6th, 2024 in deportation, foreign jurisdictions, news, statistics by sally

‘Deporting foreign national offenders from the UK is a longstanding government priority but the number of people deported has fallen.’

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House of Commons Library , 2nd August 2024

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Victims’ Commissioner report “45% of stalking victims in London withdraw from the justice process” – Family Law

Posted August 5th, 2024 in criminal justice, London, news, police, stalking, statistics, victims by sally

‘The Victims’ Commissioner has welcomed a new review by the London Victims’ Commissioner, which finds that the criminal justice system is failing victims of stalking.’

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Family Law, 2nd August 2024

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Former National Crime Agency officer jailed over indecent images of children – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A former National Crime Agency (NCA) officer who used his work device to access, view and download indecent images of children, and child sexual abuse material, has today been jailed.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd August 2024

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Challenges to deprivation of liberty orders in England soar by a third – The Guardian

‘Growing numbers of vulnerable people receiving care are challenging deprivation of liberty (Dol) orders that can mean they are locked up or kept under restrictive supervision.’

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The Guardian, 4th August 2024

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Statutory homelessness (England): The legal framework and performance – House of Commons Library

Posted July 31st, 2024 in homelessness, housing, local government, news, statistics by sally

‘An overview of the legal framework for statutory homelessness support in England and how local authorities are delivering these duties. The briefing also summarises official homelessness statistics.’

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House of Commons Library, 30th July 2024

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Number of LPAs registered soars by 28% – Legal Futures

Posted July 29th, 2024 in news, powers of attorney, statistics by sally

‘There was a 28% surge in the number of applications for lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) last year, but the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) still managed to reduce its backlog.’

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Legal Futures, 29th July 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Violence, self-harm and drugs: Shock new figures lay bare crisis facing Britain’s prisons – The Independent

‘Violence and self-harm in Britain’s prisons is soaring while drugs are readily available with almost a quarter of jails overcrowded, grim new data has revealed.’

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The Independent, 25th July 2024

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Complaints about the SRA rise by 29% – Legal Futures

‘Complaints about the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) handling of cases rose by 29% last year, with the increase in interventions part of the reason.’

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Legal Futures, 24th July 2024

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Probation staffing crisis laid bare in damning reports as alarm sounded over public safety – The Independent

‘A string of new probation watchdog investigations have laid bare the staffing crisis blighting the service’s ability to supervise offenders in the community and keep the public safe.’

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The Independent, 24th July 2024

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Violence against women soars by 40% as police chief brands crime rate a ‘national emergency’ – The Independent

‘Crimes involving violence against women and girls have surged by almost 40 per cent in England and Wales in recent years, according to a new report.’

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The Independent, 23rd July 2024

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Cut ‘unsustainable’ probation workload in England and Wales, urges watchdog – The Guardian

Posted July 22nd, 2024 in early release, Ministry of Justice, news, prisons, probation, statistics by sally

‘Ministers should consider reducing the caseload of the probation service by up to 40,000 offenders if they are to ease the overcrowding crisis in prisons, a watchdog has told the Guardian.’

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The Guardian, 22nd July 2024

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Number of Bar students continues to grow – Legal Futures

Posted July 19th, 2024 in barristers, legal education, news, statistics, universities by michael

‘The number of students on Bar vocational courses has continued to grow since the pandemic, new figures from the Bar Standards Board (BSB) have shown. The figures also highlighted large gaps in achievement between those with first-class university degrees and those with lower seconds, as well as between course providers.’

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Legal Futures, 19th July 2024

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The BSB publishes its 2024 statistics report on Bar course enrolment, results, and student progression by course provider – Bar Standards Board

Posted July 17th, 2024 in barristers, legal education, news, statistics by sally

‘This annual report covers the period from July 2023 to June 2024 and contains statistics on enrolment, results and trends in vocational training to become a barrister, and student progression onto pupillage in England and Wales.’

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Bar Standards Board, 16th July 2024

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Met Police failed to solve any neighbourhood crimes in more than 160 parts of London in three years – The Independent

Posted July 16th, 2024 in crime, London, news, police, standards, statistics, theft by sally

‘The Metropolitan Police has not identified a single suspect in investigations into neighbourhood crimes such as phone and bike thefts, burglaries and vehicle crime in more than 160 areas for the past three years.’

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The Independent, 15th July 2024

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Which prisoners will be released from jail early? – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2024 in early release, Ministry of Justice, news, police, prisons, statistics by sally

‘The government has announced emergency measures to deal with prison overcrowding in England and Wales.’

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BBC News, 12th July 2024

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Being a solicitor or ethnic minority halves odds of becoming a judge – Legal Futures

‘Being a solicitor or from an ethnic minority more than halves the odds of successfully applying for the bench compared to white barristers, the latest figures on judicial diversity have revealed.’

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Legal Futures, 12th July 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk