Law and the Justice System

The Law Commission has published a consultation seeking ideas for its 14th programme of law reform.

Law Commission: 14th Programme of Law Reform - Ministry of Justice - Citizen Space

Summary

Seeking views on the proposal to increase selected court fees and Help with Fees income thresholds by inflation.

This consultation is being held on another website.

This consultation closes at

11:59pm on 17 May 2021

The Bank of England's (BoE) governor has lobbied the government to bring in legal requirements for internet companies like Google (GOOGL) to remove financial fraud websites.

Online Harms Bill: BoE's Bailey wants action on fraudsters (yahoo.com)

The Attorney General's Office has published the draft revised Code of Practice for Investigative Powers of Prosecutors

Draft Revised Code of Practice Issued Uunder Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (publishing.service.gov.uk)

The forthcoming Online Safety Bill is carrying a big burden to stem online fraud. It is currently coming up short. PIMFA heard from the government this week on sharpening that resolve.

https://www.wealthbriefing.com/html/article.php?id=190513#.YE8xrdpxeUl#.YE8xrdpxeUl

UK Trade organisations, consumer groups and a senior MP have joined forces to call on the UK government to reverse its decision not to include online scams in its new 'Online Harms' bill.

https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/37655/clamour-grows-to-add-financial-scams-to-uk-online-harms-bill

Information relating to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 9 March 2021.

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/the-police-crime-sentencing-and-courts-bill

Consumer group Which? is calling on the Government to urgently outline plans to tackle the harm caused by online scams after new research suggested many victims suffer from emotional distress.

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/government-must-tackle-emotional-toll-000100132.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr

This inquiry examined the safeguards that exist for private prosecutions brought by organisations who act as the investigator, prosecutor but are also the victim of the alleged offence.

https://committees.parliament.uk/work/401/private-prosecutions-safeguards/publications/

A fraudulent car dealer who clocked-up £190,000 in sales has been issued with a suspended prison sentence and an order to repay over £33,000 in proceeds of crime.

https://www.am-online.com/independents/news/2021/03/05/.YEPopb7b8MY.twitter