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Parole Hearings To Be Heard In Public For The First Time

Victims, members of the public and the media will be able to ask for a parole hearing to be heard in public for the first time, following law changes.  From 21 July 2022, anyone including prisoners, victims, members of the public or the media will be able to ask the Board to hold a hearing… Continue reading Parole Hearings To Be Heard In Public For The First Time

A new section for self-driving vehicles has been added to the Highway Code

From 1 July 2022, rules covering the use of self-driving vehicles in Great Britain officially came into force, with the changes set out in a dedicated section of the Highway Code. This update is not only about new technology but also about preparing drivers, insurers, and manufacturers for how it will be used safely on… Continue reading A new section for self-driving vehicles has been added to the Highway Code

Drug Supply – The Role of Algorithms

Corporate Criminal Liability

New Criminal Justice Initiatives

It has been a busy week for new policy announcements, with these coming from the Ministry of Justice in the last few days.         Prison leavers tagged to cut alcohol-fuelled crime Prison leavers will be ordered to wear a sobriety tag, which monitors alcohol levels in sweat, if their probation officer thinks… Continue reading New Criminal Justice Initiatives

New airport-style security in prisons sees record level of drug seizures

Over the last two years, over 70 X-ray body scanners have been installed in all closed male prisons, producing high-quality images of concealed contraband so that prison officers can easily find and stop dangerous items from entering jails. These scanners have prevented over 19000 attempts to smuggle contraband into prison wings, including one substantial haul… Continue reading New airport-style security in prisons sees record level of drug seizures

Speed camera jamming and perverting the course of justice

Jason Moore recently appealed against his conviction for perverting the course of justice. He had fitted a Laser Star to his van. This device has the capacity to jam a speed meter and act as a parking sensor. A number of years later, he drove the van and passed some roadside speed monitoring equipment. The… Continue reading Speed camera jamming and perverting the course of justice

Drug driving crackdown

The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced a consultation on the issue of whether those convicted of drug driving should have to undergo rehabilitation. Those convicted of drink driving, as opposed to drug driving, are usually offered the drink driver rehabilitation course. If successfully completed within the set time, the offender is given a reduction… Continue reading Drug driving crackdown

The Forfeiture Rule

An unusual case recently came before the Upper Tribunal, considering an issue under the Forfeiture Act 1982. The forfeiture rule says that a person cannot benefit from their own wrongdoing, especially if that wrongdoing results in the death of another person. The rule means that if someone kills a person, they cannot rely on that… Continue reading The Forfeiture Rule

A journalist and his sources

A case recently came before the Recorder of London. It was ruled that it was not in the public interest to force a journalist to hand over material that would identify a potential terrorist.           The journalist in question was Chris Mullin, and the police applied for an order for him… Continue reading A journalist and his sources