Wednesday, 08 January 2020 10:41
Car crime
The telegraph report the chances of police catching and successfully prosecuting car thieves has fallen almost five-fold in just two years, an analysis of force data reveals. Only one in 400 (0.25 per cent) vehicle crimes where the offenders broke into or stole them resulted in jail, a fine, community sentence or caution in 2019.
Tuesday, 07 January 2020 09:50
Directed investigations
The times reports Prosecutors could be given the power to direct police investigations under plans for a “once in a generation” overhaul of the criminal justice system. Boris Johnson has committed to establishing a royal commission on the criminal justice process, to be launched as soon as next month.
Monday, 06 January 2020 11:17
A private police service
A private police service is mounting the UK’s first private prosecutions for theft and other “minor” crimes because it claims the police have “given up” taking them to court.
Friday, 03 January 2020 09:03
Serious Fraud Office prosecutions dwindle
According to a freedom of information request by the Gazette, five defendants prosecuted by the SFO were convicted in calendar 2019, compared with 17 in the year ended 31 March 2019 and 10 in the year ended 31 March 2018.
Tuesday, 24 December 2019 10:27
Friends of PICU
Friends of PICU is a registered charity that was set up in 2006 by parents of children who have been cared for on PICU and nursing staff from the PICU. Friends of PICU aims to support the children and their families by providing vital equipment and services that are not always provided by the statutory authorities.
Tuesday, 24 December 2019 09:50
Thank you!
A huge thank you to everyone who kindly donated to the PICU hampers!
Monday, 23 December 2019 15:28
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Friday, 20 December 2019 12:16
Lady Hale gives warning..
The prospect of US style political oversight of senior judicial appointments was yesterday attacked by the outgoing president of the Supreme Court - just hours before the government is due to announce such a reform. Today's Queen's speech is widely expected to include measures to make the UK's most senior judges 'more accountable to parliament'.
Thursday, 19 December 2019 11:02
CCTV missing at HMP Birmingham
A troubled jail has been making "steady progress" under new leadership but CCTV "promised for years" has still not been installed, inspectors have said. HMP Birmingham used to be run by security firm G4S but was taken back into government control this year.
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 11:30
Medway secure training centre
Pain-inflicting techniques continue to be used on children in a young offenders institute, the latest Ofsted inspection has found, despite a serious case review and a BBC Panorama expose. Medway Secure Training Centre in Rochester, Kent, remains inadequate after inspectors' "serious concerns".
Monday, 16 December 2019 10:20
Double jeopardy sentence
Double murderer facing life in legal first - ITV News reports. A murderer will be sentenced on Monday for killing two pensioners 20 years ago in a double jeopardy case which made legal history. Prolific jewel thief Michael Weir, 52, battered veteran Leonard Harris, 78, and mother-of-three Rose Seferian, 83, during two burglaries five weeks apart in 1998, the Old Bailey was told. Retired cabbie Mr Harris’s widow Gertrude, who also suffered head injuries, died a few years later in a care home.
Tuesday, 10 December 2019 12:26
Case withdrawn
Successful representations resulted in the withdrawal of proceedings for handling stolen goods against our client.
Monday, 09 December 2019 10:42
Questions questions.........
I have been released under investigation and given a date to answer bail. What happens now?
Friday, 06 December 2019 12:28
Corrupt police officer leads to overturned convictions
The convictions imposed nearly 50 years ago against three men have been overturned.
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