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Environmental enforcement round up — 30 January 2025

A round-up of the latest environmental enforcement, including a farming company fined for failing to prevent pollution and man ordered to clear illegal waste.

Ministry of Justice publishes summary of responses to Open Justice Call for Evidence

The Ministry of Justice has published a summary of responses to its Call for Evidence on 'Open Justice: the way forward', which was issued on 11 May 2023. The document outlines feedback from 131 respondents across various stakeholder groups. Key themes include the reaffirmation of the open justice principle, calls for improved access to court listings and documents and discussions on the implications of remote observation and livestreaming of court proceedings. Respondents emphasised the need for greater transparency in the Single Justice Procedure and supported the centralisation of judgment publications. The summary also highlights the importance of enhancing public understanding of the justice system and making court information available in machine-readable formats.

MHRA denies criminals £7.5m in profits from the illegal trade in medicines

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has reported significant progress in combating the illegal trade of medicines in the UK. In 2024, the agency's Criminal Enforcement Unit (CEU) denied criminals access to £7.5 million in assets related to illicit pharmaceutical activities. The MHRA, in collaboration with law enforcement partners, seized over 17 million doses of illegally traded medicines, valued at £40 million. The CEU's powers include freezing bank accounts, intercepting digital currencies, and confiscating proceeds of crime. Working alongside the Home Office's Border Force, the MHRA targeted illegal imports and disrupted over 1,500 websites and social media accounts selling unlicensed medicinal products. Recovered funds will be reinvested to bolster future enforcement efforts against pharmaceutical crime.

ORR updates RIDDOR guidance and reporting form for railway industry

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has released updated versions of its reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations (RIDDOR) guidance document and online reporting form. The amendments, which do not alter the legal requirements of RIDDOR, include: additional hypothetical scenarios to aid understanding; a new chapter on road vehicle accidents and; improved guidance for completing the online form.

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Private prosecutions face overhaul after post office scandal

Law360, London: The government is considering changing the rules that govern how companies can bring private prosecutions amid growing public scrutiny of the way the Post Office went after innocent sub-postmasters in the Horizon IT scandal.

Application to dismiss

Application to dismissApplication to dismissUnder paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3 to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (CDA 1998), the defendant may (after the date when he is served with the documents containing the evidence on which the charge(s) are based, but before the date of arraignment) apply

Scotland—the process for applying for sequestration

Scotland—the process for applying for sequestrationSequestration in Scotland is the legal process by which an insolvent debtor’s estate is gathered in, realised and then distributed among their creditors by a trustee appointed for that purpose. The process requires that a formal award of

Early leavers—preservation

Early leavers—preservationFORTHCOMING DEVELOPMENT: Section 10 of the Finance Act 2022 will increase the normal minimum pension age (NMPA) from 55 to 57 on 6 April 2028 (save for members of the firefighters, police and armed forces public service pension schemes).The Finance Act 2022 will also give