[Image: “nostalgic school corridor” by Nao Iizuka is licensed under CC BY 2.0 ] The government has announced new proposals to address the way schools deal with avoidable absences. They refer to the current system as a postcode lottery with different approaches to sanctions across the country. Some local authorities did not issue any fines…
[Image: © Adrian Pingstone ] The government has introduced a “new world-leading law” to ensure consumers are better protected from hackers on their phones, smart TVs, fitness trackers, tablets and other devices that connect to the internet. Why?Research has shown that as many as four in five manufacturers in the UK do not put in…
[Image: © Crown Copyright ] The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is seeking views on a proposed update to legal guidance on homicide, to assist prosecutors considering the public interest when dealing with suspects in deaths arising out of failed suicide pacts and so called ‘mercy killings’. A 12-week consultation began on Friday, 14 January and…
[Image: This image is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ] This week four people were acquitted of criminal damage after admitting to pulling down the Colston Statue in Bristol and throwing it into the Quay. A number of commentators have expressed their outrage at the juries decision and…
[Image credit “Houses of Parliament – detail” by EEPaul is licensed under CC BY 2.0 ] The Justice Secretary, Dominic Raab, has announced an overhaul of human rights law following the publication of the Independent Human Rights Act Review. The Review was set up to consider how the Human Rights Act was working in practice…
[Image credit “tyre” by Sean MacEntee is licensed under CC BY 2.0 ] When his car went for an MOT, Henry Reynolds was warned that the two rear tyres on his car were close to the legal limit. When a fatal accident involving his car later took place, it was noted that 7,000 miles had…
[Image credit “Everything must go at Woolworths 2” by Rob Greg is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 ] The Competition and Markets Authority has issued a Statement of Objections to a supplier of domestic lighting products. DAR Lighting Ltd was alleged to have restricted retailers from setting their own online prices between 2017 and 2019.…
[Image credit “Cocktails” by kimsdinner is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 ] It’s that time of year when most, if not all, police forces bring out a campaign against drink driving. This article aims to cover all questions you may have about this offence. Breath tests The police can request a breath test, initially at…
[Image credit: Richard Townshend CC BY 3.0 ] The Tory Party Conference has been taking place in Manchester, with several announcements being made that are relevant to the criminal justice system. Activism Climate change and environmental protesters have been in the news recently following their attempts to block major roads, particularly in and around London.…
[Image credit: Richard Townshend CC BY 3.0 ] The Tory Party Conference has been taking place in Manchester, with several announcements being made that are relevant to the criminal justice system. Wayne Couzens and violence against women Wayne Couzens, the former police officer who pleaded guilty to the murder of Sarah Everard, was sentenced to…
