May. 23 2024
Source Page: Immigration Enforcement data: Q1 2024Found: recent data. 3 These are cases where the department has no immediate prospect of return and grants bail
Mentions:
1: Lord Sikka (Lab - Life peer) be pleased to know that you cannot be re-charged for these offences and you are no longer subject to bail - Speech Link
Found: an indictable offence— (A) the juvenile has previously failed to appear in court to answer bail
May. 22 2024
Source Page: Immigration Rules archive: 11 April 2024 to 15 May 2024Found: , except where they have been placed on such bail after making an asylum claim in the UK.
Found: an indictable offence— (A) the juvenile has previously failed to appear in court to answer bail
Correspondence May. 21 2024
Committee: Justice Committee (Department: Ministry of Justice)Found: Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, dated 21 May 2024 regarding the New guidelines for bail
Mentions:
1: None Later he broke his bail conditions to see her and tell her that he would change. - Speech Link
2: None The police arrested Osborne and let him go on bail. He subsequently murdered her and her partner. - Speech Link
Asked by: Gosal, Pam (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - West Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) will (a) ensure that victims of domestic abuse are informed of the outcome of the accused’s first appearance on the same day and (b) update all guidance and protocols accordingly.
Answered by None
This question relates to a recommendation in the report on HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland (HMIPS)’s inspection of the prosecution of summary domestic abuse cases which was instructed by the Lord Advocate and was published on 17 April 2024.
The relevant recommendation is:
Recommendation 12
With regard to bail in domestic abuse cases, COPFS should:
[...]
(b) work with justice partners, particularly the police and the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, to ensure that victims are informed of the outcome of the accused’s first appearance on the same day, and update all guidance and protocols accordingly
[...]
The Lord Advocate has accepted this recommendation.
COPFS is commencing work in relation to the areas identified in the HMIPS report and will provide updates on the work undertaken in implementing the recommendations contained within the report in due course.
Asked by: Gosal, Pam (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - West Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that standard prosecution reports (SPRs) fully address the views of domestic abuse victims on any (a) court proceedings, (b) bail conditions and (c) non-harassment orders, and that the reasons for such domestic abuse victims’ views are fully explored and described, by both the (i) Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and (ii) Police Scotland, in appropriate and accurate language.
Answered by None
This question relates to a recommendation in the report on HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland (HMIPS)’s inspection of the prosecution of summary domestic abuse cases which was instructed by the Lord Advocate and was published on 17 April 2024.
The relevant recommendation is:
Recommendation 2
In relation to the reporting of domestic abuse cases, COPFS should work with Police Scotland to:
[...]
(b) ensure that Standard Prosecution Reports fully address the victim’s views on court proceedings, bail conditions and non-harassment orders. Reasons for victims’ views should be fully explored and should be described, by both COPFS and Police Scotland, in appropriate and accurate language [...]
The Lord Advocate has accepted this recommendation.
COPFS is commencing work in relation to the areas identified in the HMIPS report and will provide updates on the work undertaken in implementing the recommendations contained within the report in due course.
Asked by: Gosal, Pam (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - West Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) will ensure that domestic abuse victims (a) are informed of bail review applications, (b) have their views sought and put before the court and (c) are informed of the outcome timeously.
Answered by None
This question relates to a recommendation in the report on HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland (HMIPS)’s inspection of the prosecution of summary domestic abuse cases which was instructed by the Lord Advocate and was published on 17 April 2024.
The relevant recommendation is:
Recommendation 12
With regard to bail in domestic abuse cases, COPFS should:
[...]
(c) ensure that victims are informed of bail review applications, their views are sought and put before the court, and they are informed of the outcome timeously.
The Lord Advocate has accepted this recommendation.
COPFS is commencing work in relation to the areas identified in the HMIPS report and will provide updates on the work undertaken in implementing the recommendations contained within the report in due course.