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Government targets reform of private prosecutions after Post Office and Single Justice Procedure scandals

The government is drawing up plans for private prosecution reform after the Post Office and Single Justice Procedure scandals

Evening Standard

Grieving widow convicted in fast-track Single Justice Procedure for not paying TV Licence after watching GB News

TV Licensing prosecutions are dealt with in private Single Justice Procedure hearings

Evening Standard

Suicidal woman prosecuted for TV Licence she 'thought abusive ex had paid'

The woman was convicted and sentenced in a fast-track Single Justice Procedure

Evening Standard

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Can TV licence officers force their way into your home? Expert explains all

UNDER UK law, officers are tasked with ensuring that residents are paying the appropriate licence fee...

The National (Scotland)

Mother in hospital with sick son convicted of TV Licence breach after nephew watched BBC Match of the Day

TV Licensing brought criminal prosecution against the woman under the controversial fast-track single justice procedure system

Evening Standard

Woman detained under Mental Health Act convicted of not having TV licence in latest fast-track justice outrage

TV Licensing is now reviewing the prosecution after The Standard flagged the case

Evening Standard

My justice nightmare: Grieving mother's fast-track court ordeal revealed in Standard and ITV probe

A panel of expert barristers has found nearly three quarters of the SJP prosecutions they assessed were not in the public interest

Evening Standard

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Dying woman with terminal breast cancer given fast-track prosecution for not paying for TV licence

TV Licensing has issued an apology and admitted that she should never have been taken to court

Evening Standard

Warning over new TV Licence scam - what to look out for

THE scam email claims that your TV Licence is due to expire in the near future and tries to encourage you to renew through a link included in the…

The National (Scotland)

UK households can claim £170 refund on TV licence fee - are you eligible?

IF you do not watch or record live TV, or stream BBC iPlayer you could be eligible for a £169.50 refund on your TV licence..

The National (Scotland)

The TV licence fee scandal: why are 1,000 people a week being casually criminalised?

Each year, tens of thousands of UK citizens are charged with non-payment of their TV licence fee – from the man who missed payments while in hospital, to a woman with a brain injury who forgot to pay

The Guardian - UK

Number of people prosecuted for not paying TV licence revealed

NEARLY 130 people each day are prosecuted for failing to pay their TV licence fee with most of them the poorest people in the UK, an investigation…

The National (Scotland)

Woman with Down's Syndrome and learning difficulties faced TV Licensing prosecution

TV Licensing prosecutions continue to be brought through a controversial fast-track justice system

Evening Standard

Where’s the justice? Heart-rending letters from vulnerable are ignored under 'broken' court system

Standard investigation reveals appeals from the vulnerable and elderly not routinely looked at by prosecutors under controversial single justice procedure

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Do I need a TV licence? Half a million homes cancel fee, according to BBC report

More people don’t want to pay a £169.50 annual fee

The National (Scotland)

You could be eligible for £159 TV Licence refund - how to get yours

If you do not watch or record live TV, or stream BBC iPlayer you could be eligible for a £159 refund on your TV licence

The National (Scotland)

BBC bosses slammed for 'charging more' for spreading cost of TV licence payments

BBC bosses are facing criticism over TV licence costs as the monthly payment option charges more than the upfront annual fee.

The National (Scotland)

BBC bombards households with TV licence enforcement letters

THE BBC bombarded Britons with TV licencing letters as revenues from the controversial fee fall, new figures have shown.

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Chronicle Live

Families struggling to pay TV licence to get more support from BBC

Nearly 50,000 people were prosecuted in the year up to June 2022 and low-income women make up 75 per cent of those penalised

TechRadar

TV scams are on the rise – here’s how to avoid them

Online scams targeting peoples’ smart TVs by gaining access to private account information are on the rise in the US and UK, but there are some warning signs that you can look out for.

Wales Online

Army vet, 93, left worried sick after being chased by TV licensing over 1 penny owed

George Sirrell was threatened with his licence being cancelled after he accidentally underpaid his bill by 1p

Evening Standard

TV licence email scam: What to look out for and how to avoid

Most common TV licence scams tend to be via email

Daily Record

BBC to drop licence fee for one weekend so you can watch TV without paying

TV licensing are to introduce a 'dispensation' for one weekend, meaning people can watch telly without having to pay the annual fee.

Glasgow Live

TV licence refund worth £159 for many households - check if you are eligible

If you meet a certain criteria, then you may be able to get a full refund of your £159 bill for your TV licence. The £159 is paid each year and covers all devices within the household.

Daily Mirror

TV licence rule could save you up to £159 a year - see if you're entitled to the discount

Some Brits are paying for a TV licence without actually utilising its services - here’s how you can dodge the fee and save up to £159 yearly without giving up TV altogether

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