News and communications

Vile abusers who rape a child will have their own parental responsibilities automatically removed under new laws.

• Updated: 10 May 2024

International law must remain in lockstep with the changing 21st century world and the needs of citizens or face irrelevance the Lord Chancellor, Alex Chalk, will stress to the G7’s justice leaders today (9 May 2024).

• Updated: 9 May 2024

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kerry Smith as our new Assistant Chief Constable (ACC).

• Updated: 9 May 2024

First-of-its-kind counselling and 24/7 support for jurors following difficult cases.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

The Lord Chancellor, after consulting the Lady Chief Justice, has approved the reappointment of Dr Gary Kildare as a lay member of the Legal Services Board.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

His Majesty The King, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, has approved the appointment of 3 Commissioners to the Judicial Appointments Commission.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

A new document focusing on the forthcoming tender and content of the 2025 contract.

• Updated: 7 May 2024

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer

• Updated: 7 May 2024

The Secretary of State for Justice has approved the reappointments of Helen Jones, Professor Eileen Munro and Rohan Sivanandan as members of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service Board.

• Updated: 7 May 2024

A bogus immigration lawyer with no licence to practise has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years for exploiting at least 19 victims for huge financial gain.

• Updated: 3 May 2024

Recruitment for new Chief Inspector of HMCPSI launched.

• Updated: 3 May 2024

PC Ady Bebb successfully broke the Guinness World Record for ‘Fastest Marathon dressed as a Road Vehicle’ during the London Marathon recently.

• Updated: 3 May 2024

The Chair of the YJB, Keith Fraser, sets out the objectives in the YJB's new Strategic Plan 2024-27.

• Updated: 3 May 2024

Courts issue fines for failing to register boats on the River Thames. Environment Agency enforcement officers regularly patrol the river

• Updated: 2 May 2024

The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Professor Penney Lewis as a Commissioner of the Law Commission of England and Wales.

• Updated: 2 May 2024

Criminal Legal Aid Manual updated to explain the process for applications for partially convicted defendants to pay a proportion of their costs.

• Updated: 2 May 2024

A violent thug who murdered a man and raped two women as part of a ferocious four-day crime spree has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal.

• Updated: 1 May 2024

Don’t lose your opportunity to claim Unclaimed Court Money. The rules are changing and only 1 month remains to claim funds that have been held for 30 years or more.

• Updated: 1 May 2024

Consultation launched to strengthen safeguards for child strip search including the requirement to notify parents and guardians when a child is strip searched.

• Updated: 30 April 2024

The opportunities available for aspiring barristers and solicitors in Yorkshire and beyond were discussed when the Attorney General visited staff at the Government Legal Department in Leeds.

• Updated: 30 April 2024