Simon Levy sentencing: The Met Police not fit for purpose and the criminal justice system is in freefall
CWJ statement on the unprecedented contempt proceedings faced by Rajiv Menon KC
Government must now set out bold commitments to protect victims of VAWG from unjust criminalisation, or risk failing to reduce women’s imprisonment
CWJ responds to inspectorate’s findings that MI5 ‘lied’ to courts
CWJ comment: Ruth Ellis given a conditional pardon
IPCO report confirms 'serious failings’ by MI5 to manage the risks its agent posed to women
Government announcement to increase minimum sentencing for domestic murders is ill thought out and will have unintended consequences particularly for victims who kill their abuser
Individuals who kill their partner or ex-partner in the home may become subject to a higher baseline starting point for sentencing, under new plans announced on 29 June by the Ministry of Justice.
Stacey Hyde case featured in Channel 4’s ‘The Accused: Beyond Reasonable Doubt’, 25 June, 10pm
Stacey Hyde’s case will be featured in the new Channel 4 series The Accused: Beyond Reasonable Doubt, airing at 10pm on Thursday 25 June. The episode tells the story of Stacey, who was just 17 when, in 2009, she stabbed and killed Vince Francis during a violent incident in which she said she was acting in defence of herself and her friend. She was convicted of murder in March 2010.
Survivor of abuse by MI5 agent wins damages settlement
The Director General of MI5 has apologised to a woman who was victimised by a neo-Nazi informant while he was working for the Security Service.
Government must act on Women’s Justice Board recommendation to provide effective defences for victims of domestic abuse who are accused of offending
We welcome the government’s announcement of new funding for women’s specialist services, and the Women’s Justice Board’s report and recommendations for reducing women’s imprisonment.
11 years’ imprisonment for ‘therapist’ sexual abuser after case initially closed by police
On 12 March at Lewes Crown Court Gerald Peck was sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment for sexual offences and has been ordered to pay the survivor £10,000 to cover the cost of the therapy she has since needed.