Law and the Justice System

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) admitted to overcharging court users for certain types of cases, and is to both reduce those fees and refund about £9m to litigants who have overpaid.

https://www.litigationfutures.com/news/ministry-of-justice-admits-to-widespread-court-fee-overcharging

Industry experts will join forces to help boost the UK’s Law Tech industry in a new government-backed initiative, Lord Chancellor David Gauke announced

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/lord-chancellor-announces-new-panel-to-boost-law-tech-industry

A new courts centre specifically designed to tackle fraud and cybercrime is to be constructed in the heart of legal London.

https://www.legalcheek.com/2018/07/london-mega-court-to-fight-fraud-and-cybercrime-given-go-ahead/

A report from the Centre for Counter Fraud Studies warns of the "stigma" felt by elderly people about being cheated, including online scams.

https://www.bbc.com/news/education-44629881

The Civil Liability Bill completed its passage through the House of Lords yesterday with Labour saying that it would continue to oppose increases in the small claims limit for personal injury cases.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/labour-pledges-small-claims-limit-fight-as-civil-liability-bill-moves-to-commons

Taking up his role on 1 August 2018, Sir Nicholas will join the other Commissioners in their independent work reforming the law to make it simple, modern and fair.

https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/mr-justice-green-appointed-chair-of-the-law-commission/

This year’s national Neighbourhood Watch week has been marked by the creation of a new page on the website - www.ourwatch.org.uk/crimes - which contains new and important information on crimes and modern issues that cause such significant harm in our communities.

https://www.worthingherald.co.uk/news/opinion/tim-drew-supporting-vulnerable-victims-of-fraud-1-8540664

The ECVCU is a team of specialist advocates working within the City of London Police supporting vulnerable people who have fallen victim to fraud and cybercrime, with the aim being to make them feel safer and reduce the possibility of them becoming a repeat victim.

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/support-and-prevention-economic-crime-victim-care-unit

Supreme court hears claim that DBS system prevents ex-offenders from moving on

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2018/jun/19/harsh-criminal-record-checks-hinder-rehabilitation-court-told

The Home Office has invited the Law Commission to conduct a review to identify and address pressing problems with the law governing search warrants and to produce reform which will clarify and rationalise the law. A consultation period will run until 5 September 2018.

https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/search-warrants/