Law and the Justice System

It has come to the attention of the Crown Prosecution Service that emails have been received by members of the public which falsely claim to be from the CPS. These emails include a summons to appear as a witness in court.

https://www.cps.gov.uk/news/fake-witness-summons-emails

The courts service is already seeing benefits from the early stages of the digital delivery of justice, it said yesterday as it outlined its plans for further rationalisation of the physical court estate.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/digital-court-services-already-starting-deliver

He will be the sixth incumbent in the post in six years and, as the first ever solicitor in the role, breaks a run of four consecutive non-legally qualified lord chancellors.

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/breaking-solicitor-gauke-is-named-as-justice-secretary-/5064253.article

David Gauke MP has been appointed as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, following a cabinet reshuffle on 8 January.

https://www.insuranceage.co.uk/insurer/3220561/david-gauke-mp-takes-on-justice-secretary-role

Some of Britain's biggest bankrupts are going to great lengths to hide their money while declaring bankruptcy to escape their debts

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09m5wdd/panorama-millionaire-bankrupts-exposed

Under the Digital Economy Act, it is now a criminal offence to use software to purchase large amounts of tickets to then be sold on for a profit.

http://virginradio.co.uk/highlights/new-law-ban-touts-bulk-buying-tickets-180102387960

The ICO’s has taken formal action against the MoJ after finding a backlog of hundreds of information requests, some dating back to 2012

http://www.silicon.co.uk/workspace/ico-notice-ministry-justice-information-delays-226477?inf_by=5a4698fc681db812348b462b

Robbery and burglary suspects in the region are more likely to be arrested than those in the West Midlands according to new figures.