FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 11 | History Defined

Who is the new Justice Secretary? Brandon Lewis urges barristers to get back to work

The Justice Secretary’s discussions with the Criminal Bar Association and the Bar Council over their industrial action are likely to continue

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2022

Inuit group 'implore' France to extradite priest accused of child sex abuse

A group of Canadian Inuit have come to France to push for the extradition of a retired French priest accused of sexually abusing several Inuit children when he worked as a missionary in the north of Canada more than 40 years ago.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 13, 2022

Controversial Swansea residential centre for low-level female offenders is turned down

The Ministry of Justice said the scheme in Cockett aimed to reduce re-offending - but its application led to 215 letters of objection and locals were said to overwhelmingly 'fear and object to this proposal'

Wales Online · Sep 7, 2022

Revealed: Plan to shut down crumbling courts in bid to meet Net Zero Carbon target

Plans have been drawn up to ‘consolidate’ the court estate, shut down ageing buildings, open new courts, and extend the ‘Nightingale’ programme.

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2022

Tunisians reeling from ‘dictator’ moves, but people still hopeful

President Kais Saied has scrapped Tunisia’s post-revolutionary constitution, tried to sack a majority of judges, stifled opposition and dissent, and rolled back democratic gains. However the judiciary is still holding on and pushing for positive change, says one prominent civil society leader.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 26, 2022

Barristers’ strike ‘the government’s fault’, victims’ advocates say after minister blames lawyers

Justice minister calls all-out strike an ‘irresponsible decision that will only see more victims face further delays and distress’

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022

Hungary's govt launches investigation against second airline

Hungary’s government has ordered an investigation of domestic low-cost carrier Wizz Air over what it calls possible breaches of consumer protection laws

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022

Justice officials seek to improve safeguards for women in refuges

A High Court judge has been told that abuse victims in refuges are at risk of having addresses disclosed if they become involved in litigation.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

Huge rise in no-fault evictions as thousands forced out of homes after end of pandemic protections

Charities call on government to protect renters during cost of living crisis

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022

Jeju Air reduces Jeju-Bangkok flights amid surge in illegal migrant workers

SEOUL: Flight services to and from South Korea’s Jeju island and Bangkok will be cut back from this week as authorities strengthen border controls to prevent illegal migrant workers abusing the visa waiver to the resort island.

Bangkok Post · Aug 10, 2022