The courts want to be able to warn the Swedish Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo) about licensed healthcare personnel who are convicted of crimes. This is evident from a joint request to change the law that the Swedish courts and the Social Security Administration sent to the government, writes Corren.
SwedenThe number of threats directed at the country's courts has increased in recent years, according to statistics from the Swedish Courts Administration.
SwedenThe judicial system is given extended opportunities to check persons against the criminal records and suspicion registers, for example when hiring. The purpose is to prevent authorities from being infiltrated by criminals.
SwedenMore difficult to change the constitution and more independent courts. These are the proposals in a bill that is now being submitted to the parliament.
SwedenAt the same time as the Tax Agency opened for declaration, the hackers struck – occasionally it was not possible to access the page. Shortly after lunch, the problems were over.
BusinessDatabases that allow authorities, companies, and private individuals to easily access verdicts are in practice prohibited after a ruling by the Supreme Court. Today, criminals are celebrating a major and important victory, says Gunnar Axén, responsible publisher for the legal databases Lexbase and Verifiera.
SwedenAfter years of debate and two government inquiries, it is finally becoming a reality: Anonymous witnesses are being allowed in Swedish courts. The government hopes that it can break the culture of silence surrounding gangs, while heavyweight lawyers warn of zero or opposite effect.
SwedenThe Government has decided on two measures to strengthen support for witnesses and victims of crime. There are significant differences in victim support depending on where in the country you are, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) at a press conference.
SwedenDrug-abusing doctors and ambulance nurses convicted of drunk driving can continue working without the supervisory authorities finding out. Now demands for rule changes are being raised.
SwedenA large proportion of Sweden's judges have such a heavy workload that they cannot perform their tasks within regular working hours, according to a new survey. Many judges see the high workload as a threat to the rule of law.
SwedenInvestigation protocols in criminal cases should be kept secret longer than today. This is proposed by the government's investigator, among other things, alongside anonymous witnesses. It will reduce the opportunities for criminals to exert pressure on witnesses and plaintiffs, says Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) to TT.
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