Proposed new guidelines by the Sentencing Council could mean that sex offenders will get longer prison sentences, particularly if they film the treatment of their victims.
‘Lifers’ Appeal To European Court Of Human Rights
Three prisoners serving whole-life terms for murder have launched an appeal against the decision to uphold their sentences at the European Court of Human Rights.
Legal Aid Cuts Blocked By Lords
The Government has been defeated this week in the House of Lords over plans to restrict legal aid. With a narrow margin of 201 to 191, peers backed the motion by Labour peer Lord Bach, who had accused ministers of failing to honour a previous commitment on access to help in welfare cases.
Copyright ‘Pirate’ Escapes Extradition
The High Court has heard that a British Student facing trial and possible imprisonment in the US has struck a deal to avoid extradition after being accused of breaking copyright laws by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency.
Minimum Price For Alcohol Could Be Illegal
As Prime Minister David Cameron pushes ahead with plans to introduce a ban on the sale of alcohol for less than 45p per unit, the European Commission is warning that this contravenes the laws of free movement of goods.