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NZ Criminal Record May Soon Be A Click Away
August 29, 2013 - Finding out someone's criminal history could soon be as easy as clicking a button, under major changes to improve public access to court documents. Justice Minister Judith Collins told the Sunday Star-Times the current system, where people often have to apply in writing to the courts for access to information, is "completely insane". She wants all decisions online once the courts have completed a move to an electronic operating model next year. The documents would effectively act as a public register of criminals and improve public safety, she said. It would also make the court process more open. "If a matter is heard in open court that anyone can attend, why is it the next day they strangely can...
Manila enacts tougher law against drunk driving
August 28, 2013 - President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino has signed a new law imposing heavy penalties on drunk driving induced by alcohol or drugs with a max...
India's Rape Records
August 27, 2013 - India's crime records have revealed that the country's commercial capital, Mumbai witnessed 647 rape and 1,877 molestation cases in the las...
Guarding Against Abuse Of Personal Data In The Public Domain
August 26, 2013 - by Allan Chiang, HK privacy commissioner Many people believe personal data collected from the public domain - such as the companies, land and v...
Hong Kong Privacy commissioner is Luddite, says activist after Do No Evil app shutdown
August 23, 2013 - Corporate crusader says the Do No Evil app was only providing what is already public and 'Luddite' commissioner should be replaced A pr...
No reason to limit app access to Hong Kong public records
August 22, 2013 - by Alex Lo (Hong Kong) Privacy protection is a good thing, until it is not. When you have a busybody of a privacy commissioner obstructing peop...
Insolvency Cases In Korea
August 21, 2013 - Reorganization Proceedings for Business Entities The Purpose of reorganization proceedings is to seek maintenance and rehabilitation of...
Attacker dances out of courtroom
August 19, 2013 - Michael Brown danced out the court’s doors, boasting: “I haven’t even got community service or anything.” He launched t...
Courtroom violence erupts in murder case
August 19, 2013 - As soon as the teenage murderer spied his former friend and partner in crime across the courtroom, he started muttering under his breath. The n...
Spanish police arrest paedophile pardoned by Moroccan king
August 13, 2013 - Spanish authorities have arrested a paedophile recently pardoned by the king of Morocco. The king says he was not aware of the gravity of the man&#...
What Happens If A Child Under 10 Breaks The Law In England?
August 06, 2013 - Children under 10 who break the law are treated differently to adults or youths under 18 who commit a criminal offence. Children under 10 canno...
What Is The Age Of Criminal Responsibility In England?
August 06, 2013 - The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10 years old. This means that children under 10 can’t be arrested or charged w...
If Your Kid Causes Trouble In England:
August 06, 2013 - If your child gets in trouble with the police, you can sometimes be held responsible. You can be held responsible if your child repeatedly gets...
UK Disclosure and Barring Service: Filtering
August 05, 2013 - The DBS will be removing certain specified old and minor offences from criminal record certificates issued from the 29 May 2013. Changes to the leg...
Steven Brownstein Tackling Mount Everest
July 31, 2013 - Going For The Big One Steven Brownstein is taking a trip of a lifetime to Mt. Everest and Mount Everest Base Camp. He has been in a lot of...
Crime hits record low in England
July 25, 2013 - A total of 8.6 million offences were committed last year according to the official Crime Survey of England and Wales following a nine per cent fall...
China law: Visit to parents a must
July 23, 2013 - The Chinese government has come up with a new law that makes snubbing and neglecting elderly parents illegal, but falls short of specifying punishm...
Australians Might Make Juvenile Records Public
July 22, 2013 - Secret criminal records of juvenile offenders will be publicly revealed if they reoffend as adults, under a plan being considered by the Victoria (...
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