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Judicial response to Victims Commissioner’s Report, Review into the Needs of Families Bereaved by Homicide – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted July 7th, 2011 in bereavement, homicide, judiciary, news, reports, victims by sally

“This review by the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses raises issues that need debating, especially in the light of recent cases. The judiciary will give this report close attention alongside the draft Directive on victims issued by the Commission in May which they are already considering carefully.”

Judiciary of England and Wales, 6th July 2011

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Lawyers to boycott UK torture inquiry as rights groups label it a sham – The Guardian

Posted July 7th, 2011 in inquiries, intelligence services, news, rendition, torture, victims by sally

“The government’s plans for an inquiry into the UK’s role in torture and rendition after 9/11 are in disarray after human rights groups queued up to denounce it as a sham and lawyers for the victims said they were boycotting the hearings.”

The Guardian, 6th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Clarke announces additional funding to help victims of homicide – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 6th, 2011 in bereavement, homicide, news, victims by sally

“Justice Secretary, Kenneth Clarke, has announced an additional £500,000 to help victims of homicide, following the publication of the Victims Commissioner’s report today.”

Ministry of Justice, 6th July 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

DPP responds to Louise Casey report with enhanced service to bereaved families – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted July 6th, 2011 in bereavement, courts, Crown Prosecution Service, families, murder, news, victims by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service is extending its service for bereaved families at court, announced the Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, today. He also welcomed the Victims Commissioners report: Review into the Needs of Families Bereaved by Homicide.”

Crown Prosecution Service, 6th July 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Murder victims’ families treated awfully in court warns Louise Casey – The Guardian

Posted July 6th, 2011 in bereavement, families, murder, news, victims by sally

“The families of murder victims receive worse treatment from the courts than the rich and wealthy who want to protect their privacy and they need a statutory ‘victims’ law’ to protect their rights.”

The Guardian, 5th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The defence lawyer in the Milly Dowler case performed his duty professionally – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2011 in advocacy, cross-examination, news, victims by sally

“Any further ‘rebalancing’ of our justice system in favour of the accused risks imperilling the right to fair trial.”

The Guardian, 4th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Dowler case prompts added protection for victims in court – The Independent

Posted July 4th, 2011 in cross-examination, news, victims by sally

“Victims of crime and their families should be protected from aggressive and disrespectful cross-examination during trial under a charter of rights for witnesses, the Government’s ‘victims’ tsar’, will recommend this week.”

The Independent, 4th July 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Kenneth Clarke backs judge over Milly Dowler murder trial – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2011 in cross-examination, families, murder, news, trials, victims by sally

“Kenneth Clarke has said he recognises the ‘appalling’ treatment of Milly Dowler’s family at her killer’s trial.”

BBC News, 28th June 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Milly Dowler case: Victims’ tsar to act following family’s court ordeal – The Guardian

Posted June 27th, 2011 in cross-examination, news, trials, victims by sally

“Britain’s courts will see sweeping changes in favour of the victims of serious crime in the light of the Milly Dowler murder trial, the victims’ commissioner has vowed.”

The Guardian, 25th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lord Macdonald says fair criminal trials ‘imperative’ – BBC News

Posted June 27th, 2011 in cross-examination, news, trials, victims by sally

“Defendants must be able to put their case – ‘however appalling’ – fairly before a court, ex-director of Public Prosecutions Lord Macdonald has said.”

BBC News, 26th June 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

DPP: We will look at victim support – The Independent

Posted June 27th, 2011 in cross-examination, news, victims by sally

“The director of public prosecutions said he would examine how victims are treated in court after admitting the Milly Dowler murder case raised ‘fundamental questions’.”

The Independent, 25th June 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Related link: Vilified QC in Bellfield case ‘just doing his job’

Milly Dowler family’s court ordeal ‘appalling’ says victims czar Louise Casey – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 24th, 2011 in cross-examination, murder, news, victims, witnesses by sally

“The treatment of Milly Dowler’s family in court has been branded ‘appalling’ by the Government’s victims’commissioner, Louise Casey.”

Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Victims’ Commissioner responds to plans for sentencing reform – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in community service, news, prisons, sentencing, victims by sally

“Louise Casey, Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses, has welcomed the Government’s response to its ‘Breaking the Cycle’ Green Paper.'”

Ministry of Justice, 21st June 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Related link: Breaking the Cycle: Government Response, Cm 8070 (PDF)

Asylum seeker faces deportation despite police investigation into rape – The Guardian

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in asylum, deportation, news, rape, victims by sally

“A failed asylum seeker was due to be deported to Nigeria despite an ongoing police investigation into allegations that she was raped in Britain.”

The Guardian, 21st June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Victims of crime failed by criminal justice system – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 21st, 2011 in news, victims by sally

“Members of the public have little confidence in the criminal justice system and feel the rights of the accused outweigh their own, a new survey suggests.”

Law Society’s Gazette, 21st June 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Police are failing people with learning disabilities, says study – The Guardian

Posted June 20th, 2011 in disabled persons, hate crime, learning difficulties, news, police, victims, witnesses by sally

“People with learning disabilities continue to be failed by police forces, with many neither properly investigating disability hate crimes or treating victims as credible witnesses, according to a report by Mencap.”

The Guardian, 20th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Duncan Smith to warn of threat from human trafficking – BBC News

Posted June 15th, 2011 in news, prostitution, trafficking in human beings, victims by sally

“Iain Duncan Smith is to warn about the threat posed by human trafficking as the think tank he founded launches a review of efforts to combat slavery.”

BBC News, 15th June 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Child victims failed by justice system, says Barnardo’s – BBC News

Posted June 15th, 2011 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences, victims by sally

“A children’s charity says child victims of sexual exploitation have been ‘failed by the system’ because convictions are so hard to achieve.”

BBC News, 15th June 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Offenders wrongly spared court – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 9th, 2011 in cautions, news, penalties, recidivists, reports, victims by sally

“Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate found that more than 100,000 criminal offences wrongly result in an ‘out of court disposal’ every year.”

Daily Telegraph, 9th June 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Fiona Pilkington death IPCC report due – BBC News

Posted May 24th, 2011 in complaints, harassment, news, police, reports, victims by sally

“A report into police actions over a Leicestershire mother who killed herself and her disabled daughter after years of abuse is due to be published.”

BBC News, 24th May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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