The Online Harms White Paper sets out the government’s plans for a world-leading package of measures to keep UK users safe online.
— Read on www.gov.uk/government/consultations/online-harms-white-paper
Tag: Legal Services
Shortage of lay magistrates – become a magistrate – GOV.UK
The House of Commons Justice Committee has blamed government failure for the dramatic fall in magistrate numbers in England and Wales.
The committee says the recent shortfall is “as frustrating as it was foreseeable” and that it has taken a “near crisis” to prompt the government into acting.
In 2016, the committee warned the government that magistrates faced unresolved issues that related to their role, workload and morale, with serious recruitment and training problems being the main factor.
How to volunteer as a magistrate, who can and can’t apply, the application form, and what magistrates do in court
— Read on www.gov.uk/become-magistrate
Jessica Easton supporting children and families without traumatic imagery Practitioner resource and guide that is free and accessible collection of ideas and advice for practitioners working in child sexual exploitation (CSE) and abuse.
Official home of VictimFocus and Jessica Eaton. Dedicated to fighting victim blaming of adults and children who have been affected by sexual violence, abuse and trauma. Delivering consultancy, training, psychology of abuse, resources and e-learning for professionals and public all over the world.
— Read on victimfocus.org.uk/resources-for-professionals
Lone parents lose benefits cap challenge at supreme court – a stark reminder the the Courts are a check in the system but Government is in Charge.
Justices reject appeal despite Lord Wilson saying impact of cap was ‘undoubtedly harsh’
— Read on amp.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/15/lone-parents-lose-benefits-cap-challenges-supreme-court
“An Important UK Law On Racial Discrimination Is 50 Years Old” well worth revisiting – published by RightsInfo
An Important UK Law On Racial Discrimination Is 50 Years Old – RightsInfo
— Read on rightsinfo.org/an-important-uk-law-on-racial-discrimination-is-50-years-old/
Today the High Court granted permission for a judicial review challenge to the exorbitant fees that the Home Office charges to children registering as British citizens. The Project for the Registration of Children as British Citizens argues that charging kids £1,012 to take up their legal entitlement to become British is unlawful.
The High Court has granted permission for a judicial review challenging the exorbitant fees that children registering as British citizens are forced to pay.
— Read on www.freemovement.org.uk/permission-granted-registration-fees-judicial-review/
Home Affairs Committee airs “particular” concerns about the impact on children of court proceedings, and the lack of co-ordinated support for them. There is a need for more specialist children’s workers who are trained to recognise the impact of domestic abuse on children, and to ensure that the relevant statutory organisations respond to their needs. We recommend that the new Commissioner should have, as a priority in the first year of office, to review the impact upon children of the interaction between the family courts, children’s services, CAFCASS and the police, with particular reference to contact arrangements in domestic violence cases. (Paragraph 119)
Domestic Abuse – Home Affairs Committee – House of Commons
— Read on publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmhaff/1015/101509.htm
