Following the devastating, tragic and shocking loss of Police Officers, Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes, yesterday at the hands of one of Britains most wanted men; Fiona’s father has called for the death penalty. He is calling for the death penalty to return to the UK for people that are convicted of murdering police officers.… Read More
There are plans to be unveiled by ministers that could see Magistrates dispensing justice on their own in community centres and police stations. Instead to the traditional bench of three, a single magistrate would address simple, uncontested ‘guilty plea’ cases. The idea of which is to speed up the justice system to weeks or day,… Read More
A legal loophole that has been used by police to deny suspects their right to legal representation sould be closed by a change in the law. Home office officials have agreed to propose amendments to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984, to impose a duty on police to ensure that any suspect that… Read More
England and Wales are harsher in their punishment of children who commit criminal offences than most other countries inEurope. The starting point of this system of youth justice is police custody, where children are taken following their arrest. Children’s rights in custody are safeguarded by the provisions set out in the United Nations Convention on… Read More
Abdel Hakim Belhadj, a Libyan military commander, is taken legal action against former foreign secretary, Jack Straw. Legal papers have been served on the Labour MP following reports that he had personally permitted the illegal rendition of Belhadj, signing the documents that allowed him to be sent back to his homeland in 2004. Belhadj claims… Read More
The High Court has ruled that the government acted lawfully in scrapping lawyers’ fees for committal proceedings in Criminal Defence work. The Law Society sought a judicial review of the fee change that came into force in October2011, but the action was not deemed unlawful. Lawyers’ fees have been reduced by £318 for Magistrates’ Court… Read More
An 87 year old grandmother inGosportwith hearing problems has been given an ASBO for playing her radio too loudly. Neighbours of Georgina Sims say they have endured 13 months of relentless banging on walls with her walking stick and playing music loudly day and night. Daughter to Georgina Sims, Bev Batten, has slammed the ASBO… Read More
Television cameras will be allowed into film the sentencing of David Gilroy, 49, who was found guilty of murdering his former lover Suzanne Polley after she ended their affair. He will be sentenced in Edinburgh on April 18th 2012, and cameras will be able to start filming after Gilroy’s criminal defence lawyer has finished the… Read More
A riot report has led to a call on brands to look at marketing and the effects on young people. A report commissioned by the Prime Minister has called on brands to collaborate and develop campaigns that promote the positive perceptions of youth in order to avoid a repeat of the riots seen last year.… Read More
A Home Office study in 2005 revealed that girls were less likely than boys to be involved in offending. The All Party Parliamentary Group on Women in the Penal System carried out a year-long inquiry and has revealed that since 2008, the above statement has been proven further with the number of girls being arrested… Read More
