Law and the Justice System

Supreme court hears claim that DBS system prevents ex-offenders from moving on

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2018/jun/19/harsh-criminal-record-checks-hinder-rehabilitation-court-told

The Home Office has invited the Law Commission to conduct a review to identify and address pressing problems with the law governing search warrants and to produce reform which will clarify and rationalise the law. A consultation period will run until 5 September 2018.

https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/search-warrants/

The government fought off efforts in the House of Lords to remove the new compensation tariff for whiplash injuries, although it has agreed  the Lord Chancellor should consult the Lord Chief Justice when setting it, in one of a series of relatively minor concessions.

http://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/government-makes-some-concessions-on-civil-liability-bill-but-defeats-bid-to-remove-damages-tariff

The agreement between the CPS, NCA and SFO establishes a common framework to identify cases where compensation is appropriate and act swiftly in those cases to return funds to the affected countries, companies or people

https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2018/06/01/new-joint-principles-published-to-compensate-victims-of-economic-crime-overseas/

A quick guide to what’s involved

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/features/a-guide-to-the-civil-liability-bill

The survey forms part of the First4Lawyers campaign, called #RepairTheRightBody, urging members of the public to tell their MPs that the government’s plans, largely contained in the Civil Liability Bill, are wrong to prioritise repairing cars over repairing people.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/public-opposed-to-governments-personal-injury-reforms-survey-finds

Resources for HMPPS partner organisations to contribute to HMPPS Changing Lives Together campaign

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changing-lives-together

Secretary of State for Justice's speech at the Education and Employment Strategy Launch at HMP Isis.

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/from-the-wings-to-the-workplace-the-route-to-reducing-reoffending

Schools with security, not prisons with education – Justice Minister sets out plan for new Secure Schools.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/justice-minister-outlines-vision-for-secure-schools

A former bankrupt, currently serving a six-and-a-half years’ prison sentence, has had a home he tried to conceal, confiscated.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/crime-doesnt-pay-for-imprisoned-former-bankrupt-faced-with-losing-proceeds-of-crime-home