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Escape from Wandsworth: Terror Suspect’s Daring Bed-Sheet Breakout
11 September 2023
Deputy Chief Magistrate Tan Ikram ordered Mr. Khalife to remain in custody until his appearance at the Old Bailey on September 29th. It is alleged that Mr. Khalife escaped from HMP Wandsworth on September 6th by attaching himself beneath a food delivery truck using a material created from bed sheets with clips at each end.
Lancashire Constabulary – Nicola Bulley
9 February 2023
Lancashire Police are appealing for information relating to Nicola Bulley who has been missing from home since last Friday morning (January 27) and hasn't been seen since.Queen’s Counsel become King’s Counsel following Queen’s passing
27 September 2022
Following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday 8 September 2022, all Queen’s Counsel (QC) have become King’s Counsel (KC).Victims’ Commissioner Vera Baird quits with letter saying ‘criminal justice system is in chaos’
27 September 2022
The Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales has said she will not renew her term after telling Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis the “criminal justice system is in chaos”.
Sir Mark Rowley appointed as new Metropolitan Police Commissioner
8 July 2022 1 comment
The Home Secretary Priti Patel has today (8th July 2022) announced the appointment of Sir Mark Rowley as the new Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service.Criminal Bar Association Message to Members
22 June 2022
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16 December 2021
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- Press release: Better protection for victims thanks to new law on sexually explicit deepfakes 22 January 2025Malicious predators who create sexually explicit deepfakes without consent can expect to face the full force of the law under a new amendment to legislation.HM Government
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- Open call for evidence: Use of evidence generated by software in criminal proceedings 21 January 2025We welcome views on how the current presumption concerning the admissibility of computer evidence is working in practice, and whether it is fit for purpose.HM Government
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- Policy paper: Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019: Post-legislative scrutiny 22 January 2025Post-legislative scrutiny of the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019.HM Government
- Transparency data: Small boat activity in the English Channel 22 January 2025Data on the number of migrants arriving in the UK in small boats and those who were prevented by French authorities from crossing the English Channel.HM Government
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- DPP's response to questions around the release of information relating to the trial of Axel Rudakubana 22 January 2025Stephen Parkinson, Director of Public Prosecutions said: "Questions have been raised as to why certain information about the Southport case could not be made public earlier. The position taken by the police and the Government on disclosure of information reflected the advice given by the CPS, which was accepted by them. It is important that […]cps
- “Blatant disregard of restraining orders will carry serious consequences”, the Crown Prosecution Service warns 22 January 2025Warning from the Crown Prosecution Service: offenders of stalking or harassment who commit further offences against victims whilst breaching a restraining order will face prosecution.Stalking is a pattern of fixated, obsessive, unwanted and repeated behaviour, which is persistent, intrusive and causes fear of violence or engenders alarm and distress in the victim.cps
- Son guilty of neglecting his mother 22 January 2025A man has pleaded guilty to the wilful neglect of his 94-year-old mother who had dementia.Graham Walsh, 74, had been caring for his mother, following her release from a care home in 2017. He failed to provide the appropriate care for Lillian Walsh and she died on 17 March 2019 whilst in hospital.Alan Pope, Senior […]cps
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- Specialist Civil Circuit Judge (Leeds) Pre-Application Seminar 2025 16 January 2025Register for the event, which is on Tuesday 28 January 2025 from 5-6pm The post Specialist Civil Circuit Judge (Leeds) Pre-Application Seminar 2025 appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.Chris Smith
- Call for evidence on the digital reform of tribunals and addressing disadvantage 14 January 2025You can respond to the Administrative Justice Council up to Monday 10 February at 5pm The post Call for evidence on the digital reform of tribunals and addressing disadvantage appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.Chris Smith
- District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) – Death in Service 9 January 2025Information on the Death in Service of District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Justin Barron The post District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) – Death in Service appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.Chris Smith
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