Child killer Colin Pitchfork’s release from prison delayed Pitckfork left prison in 2021 but was recalled two months later for approaching a lone female Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2023
Colin Pitchfork Parole Board decision to be reconsidered by fresh panel The Justice Secretary asked the Parole Board to reconsider its decision to release the double child killer. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023
Child killer Colin Pitchfork’s release from prison put on hold Judge rules decision to release man convicted in 1988 of murdering two 15-year-old girls should be reviewed The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023
Justice Secretary demands ‘full force of sanctions’ against unscrupulous lawyers Multiple solicitors agreed to help an undercover reporter posing as an economic migrant submit a phoney application in exchange for money. The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
Britain’s creaking courts and the long wait for justice Rape and sex crime victims are trapped in the delays of the criminal justice system. Victims Commissioner Claire Waxman speaks out about the justice crisis. Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2023
Killer of Olivia Pratt-Korbel shielded from her family at trial, mother says Cheryl Korbel branded Thomas Cashman a coward. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
Justice Secretary: Places in prison remain under ‘intense pressure’ Alex Chalk was appearing before the Commons Justice Committee. The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
BBC presenter scandal: The claims and timeline of allegations - old The unnamed presenter has been suspended with the BBC due to meet with the Metropolitan Police on Monday The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023
BBC presenter scandal: All the allegations made against TV star so far - OLD The unnamed BBC presenter has been suspended as pressure mounts on the broadcaster The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023
Who has spoken out about BBC presenter scandal? Timeline of bombshell allegations The BBC has suspended a male employee over the claims The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023
Rape victims set to be spared trawls of social media by police Police focus should be on the alleged perpetrators, not victims, the Justice Secretary said Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2023
Minister says BBC may be investigated over handling of allegations against presenter Justice secretary makes suggestion as report claims it took more than six weeks for director general to be informed The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023
Claims against BBC presenter are ‘rubbish’, says letter from young person’s lawyer, BBC reports – as it happened ‘Nothing inappropriate or unlawful has taken place’, letter from lawyer acting for young person says, according to BBC report The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023
Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak meet at Downing St amid signs of strain in trans-Atlantic ties American and UK ‘rock solid’ partners says Biden despite rifts over cluster bombs and Brexit Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023 Campaigners say ministers ‘too quick’ to celebrate increased rape convictions Justice secretary cites ‘significant progress’, but campaigners point out that vast majority of rape survivors still do not report to police
The Week · Jul 4, 2023 Colin Pitchfork: justice secretary attempts to halt killer’s release Justice Secretary Alex Chalk has asked the Parole Board to reconsider a decision to allow child killer Colin Pitchfork to be released from prison.
Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2023 Who is Colin Pitchfork? The child killer being considered for parole The Lord Chancellor has asked for a review after it was deemed he was safe to be released
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2023 Justice secretary asks for review of child murderer’s release from prison Decision by Parole Board to free Colin Pitchfork, who raped and killed two teenagers in 1988, called ‘unthinkable’ by Alex Chalk
Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2023 Lord Chancellor asks Parole Board to reconsider release of rapist child killer Colin Pitchfork The Parole Board ruled that Pitchfork, jailed for life for raping and strangling 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth, could be freed
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023 Lord Chancellor asks Parole Board to reconsider Colin Pitchfork release The Parole Board ruled that Pitchfork, jailed for life for raping and strangling 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth, could be freed.
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 New jail opens with designs to cut crime and boost the local economy HMP Fosse Way has been heralded as the greenest prison ever.
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 UK to introduce new law preventing lawyers from advising Russian companies in latest sanction over Ukraine Justice secretary Alex Chalk says sanction would ‘further isolate’ Moscow on the world stage
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 Russia to be blocked from accessing UK legal advice in latest sanction Justice Secretary Alex Chalk said the sanction would ‘further isolate’ Moscow on the world stage after its invasion of Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 Shelving of Bill of Rights plan ‘disappointing’ – Raab Dominic Raab has hit out at the Government, after ministers decided not to proceed with the Bill of Rights.
Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2023 Families left in limbo as STILL no date for law to force killers to attend court It is the first time Justice Secretary Alex Chalk, who is new to the role after taking over from bully Dominic Raab, has addressed the issue