Murder rate rises after spate of killings in June 2015 – BBC News
‘Murders and killings in England and Wales have increased to their highest level for five years, figures show.’
BBC News, 21st January 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: statistics
Refusal and revocation of British citizenship for dishonest conduct – Free Movement
‘In another reminder that British citizenship can be refused on the basis of past dishonest conduct we have the case of R (on the application of Rushiti & Anor) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWHC 3931 (Admin). This one dates back a few months but I’m afraid I only just found it in my drafts folder. It involves two linked cases, both of which are further examples of Albanians entering the UK and pretending to be Kosovar, eventually obtaining immigration status then applying for British citizenship.’
Free Movement, 18th January 2016
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
Human rights groups condemn steep rise in UK arms sales to Saudis – The Guardian
‘More than £1bn worth of bombs, missiles and rockets were sold under government licence to Saudi Arabia over three months last summer, according to human rights groups.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government confirms 1 October 2016 date for fixed costs in clinical negligence – Litigation Futures
‘The introduction of fixed recoverable costs (FRC) in clinical negligence cases is still planned for 1 October 2016, the Department of Health has confirmed.’
Litigation Futures, 14th January 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.co.uk
One in 12 criminals reoffends just 18 days after being freed from prison – Daily Telegraph
‘Official figures disclose shocking rate of reoffending by thousands of freed inmates.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th January 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hidden rise in violent crime driven by growth in violence against women – The Guardian
‘Women are bearing the brunt of an invisible rise in violent crime, a new analysis shows. Domestic violence and violence against women have increased since 2009, researchers found, pushing up overall levels of violent crime.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Nearly 300 British veterans face investigation over alleged Iraq war crimes – The Guardian
‘Nearly 300 British personnel who served in Iraq have been contacted by investigators looking into allegations of war crimes, with some of them facing interrogation on their doorsteps, officials have said.’
The Guardian, 9th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More lawyers to review ‘unduly lenient’ sentences after complaints soar – The Guardian
‘More lawyers are to be recruited to a scheme that reviews “unduly lenient” sentences after a sharp rise in the number of complaints about judges’ decisions on jail terms.’
The Guardian, 6th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Disabled workers can’t afford justice to deal with workplace harassment – The Guardian
‘Since the government introduced fees for employment tribunals, together with legal aid cuts, disabled people have increasingly been unable to have their cases heard.’
The Guardian, 6th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Going into legal aid work now is career suicide’ – The Guardian
‘Government cuts to legal aid means social welfare lawyers are a dying breed. So where will the next generation come from? Step up the Justice First Fellowship.’
The Guardian, 6th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Social background determines career prospects, say almost nine out of ten law students – Legal Week
‘Survey of law students finds strong feelings on influence of upbringing on career prospects, as law firms take new approaches to improve diversity’
Legal Week, 10th December 2015
Source: www.legalweek.com
Mother of murdered son calls for jail time for all knife crimes – BBC News
‘The mother of a young man who was stabbed to death in west London has pleaded with judges to impose jail terms on anyone caught with a knife.’
BBC News, 11th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
RSPCA ‘reserves right’ to prosecute hunt cases despite controversy – Daily Telegraph
‘Changes to the animal protection charity’s prosecution policy will not mean a final end to cases brought against members of fox hunts.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Islamists actively seek prison sentences to radicalise other convicts, say officers – The Guardian
‘Islamist extremists are attempting to radicalise prisoners by deliberately getting custodial sentences or gaining jobs in jails, according to the Prison Officers Association (POA).’
The Guardian, 12th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Surge in prison disciplinary hearings ‘feeding vicious cycle’ – The Guardian
‘The number of punishment hearings held inside prisons has risen by 24% in the past year with almost 160,000 extra days – or 438 years – of imprisonment imposed on inmates, according to a report.’
The Guardian, 14th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Finance & Divorce Update December 2015 – Family Law Week
‘Edward Heaton, Principal Associate and Jane Booth, Associate, both of Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during November 2015.’
Family Law Week, 6th December 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Teachers and medical staff among 682 child abuse suspects arrested – The Guardian
‘A senior police chief has expressed fears that child abuse in Britain is on the rise as new data revealed teachers and medical staff were among hundreds of potential sex offenders arrested in the last nine months.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More offenders being punished for carrying knives, latest figures show – The Guardian
‘The number of offenders punished for carrying a knife has risen by 7% in the last year as the police and courts take a tougher approach, especially to teenage offenders, new figures show.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Stopping jailed fathers seeing their children is a political gimmick – The Guardian
‘Prisons should nurture family relationships, but the government’s IEP scheme makes it difficult for male prisoners to maintain contact. It must be changed.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Stalkers to be banned from contacting victims online under plans to protect people targeted on the internet – Daily Telegraph
‘The Home Office is drawing up proposals to hit stalkers with protection orders to prevent them from contacting strangers on the internet and in person.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th December 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
