More than 9,000 criminals had their prison sentence suspended last year despite having more than 15 previous convictions or cautions, criminal justice campaigners have revealed. The Centre for Crime Prevention
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A law giving people the right to know if their partner has a history of domestic violence will be tested in Scotland. The Chief Constable has proposed a new group
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The most senior family judge in England and Wales has warned of the consequences of a “landmark” Supreme Court ruling on the rights of disabled people living in care facilities.
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Dundee City Council acted “correctly and promptly” to concerns about the abuse of pupils at Kingspark School, a review has found. Independent education consultant Alistair Marquis said he found “nothing
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The number of working people claiming housing benefit has risen by almost 60% since 2010, according to research commissioned by Labour. Figures compiled by the House of Commons Library for
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A radical new law that will transform the way social services are delivered in Wales will be switched on in April 2016, Deputy Minister for Social Services, Gwenda Thomas has
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Rising numbers of people in Northern Ireland could be left at risk of homelessness unless the Northern Ireland Assembly takes action, according research published today by homeless charity Crisis and
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Creating a specific offence of domestic abuse could help ensure Scotland remains at the forefront of efforts to combat violence against women, one of Scotland’s top prosecutors has said. Solicitor
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Government rules that prevent women from Northern Ireland receiving free abortions on the NHS in England have been upheld by the High Court. A test case was brought by a
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An Edinburgh care home has been criticised by the Care Inspectorate following a unannounced inspection earlier this year. Guthrie Court Care Home was graded “weak” and “unsatisfactory” in all areas
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