Law and the Justice System

One of the most outspoken backbench supporters of the government’s personal injury reforms has been given a role at the Ministry of Justice that includes advancing the agenda.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/pi-reform-enthusiast-joins-ministry-of-justice-line-up

Ellias Nimoh Preko who laundered millions of dollars for the former Governor of Delta State in Nigeria has been hit with a £7.3 million confiscation order.

Let’s get serious: we need greater change from far more bobbies on the beat than even the extra numbers already promised and reconfirmed by the spending review, who can properly investigate and charge all the crimes the public reports to them, right through to proper funding to ensure crimes are prosecuted and  courts can be open so trials aren’t delayed.

https://www.criminalbar.com/resources/news/cba-response-to-the-treasurys-spending-review-05-09-19/

A former Premier League footballer charged with fraud and possessing £5.3 million of criminal property has had his case adjourned to allow him to secure a legal team.

https://www.itv.com/news/london/2019-09-05/ex-chartlon-athletic-star-in-court-on-fraud-charges/

The NCA has seized £472,740 from convicted money launderer, Kashaf Ali Khan under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

More needs to be done to "demystify" the justice system for the public, the body that advises judges and sheriffs on sentencing has said.

HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has outlined ambitious milestones for court reform, including fully digital “journeys” for litigants in family public law and asylum and immigration appeals cases.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/hmcts-sets-out-reform-ambitions-as-impact-assessment-begins

Nobody is under any illusion that the small claims track (SCT) portal is in some disarray.  The MIB (responsible for building the portal) has held public information meetings, but these have simply focused attention on the lack of joined-up thinking between stakeholders, notably the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Civil Procedure Rule Committee.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/blog/list-of-questions-grows-for-the-sct-portal

A man jailed for committing waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) evidence fraud has had an additional nine years added to his prison sentence for failure to pay back the proceeds of his crime.

https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/weee-fraudster-has-prison-sentence-extended/

BORIS Johnson recently pledged to recruit 20,000 extra police officers (1). This is a step in the right direction but we should have no illusions that this, by itself, will deter criminals. For the government to be serious about fighting crime, especially violent crime, it needs to do three things.

https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk/criminals-must-fear-the-courts-and-the-police/