“Victims of domestic violence at risk of further abuse are being advised to sleep in Occupy camps, in police stations and accident and emergency departments because of sweeping cuts across the sector, according to domestic violence charities.”
The Guardian, 31st January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“An overhaul of victims’ services could see up to £50m generated from offenders to help create a speedier, more supportive system for victims of serious crime.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th January 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Motorists face a huge hike in speeding fines to as much as £100 to help fill a funding gap for victims of crime, Kenneth Clarke has disclosed.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th January 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Ken Clarke can already refuse victims compensation for violent crimes if they are of bad character. Now he wants to ban anyone with an unspent conviction from applying.”
The Guardian, 30th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Victims who suffer sprained ankles, broken toes or bruised ribs would no longer be entitled to compensation under Government plans, Kenneth Clarke said today.”
The Independent, 30th January 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The demonisation of young women is contributing to the failure to secure more convictions of suspected rapists, one of the country’s leading prosecutors warns on Monday.”
The Guardian, 30th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Although certain restraining measures had been taken unlawfully against young people in secure training centres for a number of years, the court had no jurisdiction to grant an order that the victims of this activity be identified and advised of their rights.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 16th January 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“The work of the Armed Forces could be undermined by a European Directive that the Coalition has chosen to adopt, the Ministry of Defence has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The family of a former public schoolboy gunned down in a pub have been refused in their request to find out if his killer was in the country legally – to protect his privacy.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Convicted murderers, rapists and stalkers are pursuing their victims through the family and civil courts via legal actions that are often funded by the public purse, say experts who are demanding an urgent change in the law.”
The Guardian, 3rd December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“This week the Times exposed a leaked report into child sexual exploitation suggesting that the way that vulnerable victims give evidence in court should be changed in an attempt to ensure more abusers and rapists are convicted. The idea is that victims in this country should be spared the ordeal of answering questions during proceedings.”
Halbury’s Law Exchange, 22nd November 2011
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
“Judges should reform court procedures to make it less harrowing for teenage victims of abuse to give evidence, a report will recommend tomorrow.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Most victims of stalking who turn to the criminal justice system for protection say it is failing them, a survey reveals.”
The Guardian, 13th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“An alliance of organisations which represents the rights and needs of women, children, families and victims of domestic abuse and/or are engaged in the administration of family justice, has published a Manifesto for Family Justice, ahead of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Bill moving into Report Stage in the House of Commons.”
The Bar Council, 24th October 2011
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“An increasing number of victims of domestic abuse, including children, will be cross-examined in court by their alleged assailants if the government goes ahead with plans to cut legal aid, a coalition of family and children’s charities has warned.”
The Guardian, 24th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Victims’ Commissioner publishes findings from research with victims of crime about their experiences of court and sentencing.”
Victims’ Commissioner, 20th October 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Today the Sentencing Council is publishing a new definitive guideline for the sentencing of burglars.”
Sentencing Council, 13th October 2011
Source: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk
“Today the government announces that the penalty for death by dangerous driving will rise from two years in prison to five years. But it is too late for some. Here are the victims let down by the law.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Victims of crime in England and Wales have no say when it comes to the sentencing of offenders, as the rule of law demands that victims do not dictate justice. Whilst this does not preclude the views of the victim from being taken into consideration, insofar as the consequences of the crime upon the victim can be highlighted, victims do not and should not have a decisive voice.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 5th October 2011
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
“Up to £1million a year is to be seized from prisoners’ pay packets and used to fund victim support services, the Ministry of Justice announced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 26th September 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
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