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How the CPS brings criminals to justice is the subject of a series of documentaries which will be repeated on BBC Two later this month.
https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/fighting-justice-go-behind-scenes-cps-0
Questions have been raised about the use of DPAs by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) case after the case against final defendant Carl Rogberg was dropped
https://www.accountancyage.com/2019/01/23/should-tesco-directors-ever-have-faced-fraud-trial/#.XElt8vGSoRk.twitter
HM Courts and Tribunals Service has been experiencing problems with several of its IT systems over the past few days, including secure email and network issues
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252456296/HMCTS-suffers-major-IT-issues
In a time of significant change to the civil litigation system, the approach to fraudulent exaggeration of insurance claims is diverging north and south of the Border. This combination of developments may lead to a perfect storm for fraudulent claims in Scotland.
https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/kate-donachie-get-ready-for-more-fraud-as-scots-courts-award-damages-despite-dishonesty-1-4858721
As many anti-fraud professionals know, the road to justice for fraud victims can be long and costly, if the victims decide to seek justice at all. According to the ACFE’s 2018 Report to the Nations, only 58% of the fraud cases reported were referred to law enforcement and only 23% of cases had a civil suit filed. After a lengthy investigation, sometimes fraud victims may think they will never achieve justice or see their money again.
https://www.acfe.com/fraud-examiner.aspx?id=4295004418#.XEIQOp4ebkI.twitter#.XEIQOp4ebkI.twitter
A high value Cartier diamond ring purchased by jailed Azerbaijani banker Jahangir Hajiyev has been seized by NCA investigators as part of an ongoing Unexplained Wealth Order case.
http://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/1547-1m-diamond-ring-linked-to-first-uwo-case-seized
The National Crime Agency has used proceeds of crime powers to seize property worth £1.7 million from associates of an organised crime group involved in drug supply in Staffordshire and the West Midlands.
http://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/1550-nca-recover-1-7-million-in-proceeds-of-crime-linked-to-drug-trafficking-money-laundering-gang
The Ministry of Justice is considering banning prison sentences of less than six months in England and Wales.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-46847162
Call comes as police chief says gangs are infiltrating prison service to smuggle in drugs
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jan/04/uk-prisons-should-bring-in-airport-style-security-searches-says-minister
The justice select committee will consider issues such as the increasing use of digital and video technology, and the closures of courts and tribunal hearing centres.
https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/mps-to-probe-access-to-justice-impact-of-court-modernisation
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