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A series of tougher sentencing measures, new criminal offences and a more balanced judicial review system will come into force when the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 takes effect on 13 April.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Nimco Ali OBE will advise UK government on Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Survey launched today will ask the public to share knowledge, opinions and experiences of violence against women and girls.
A teenager who took part in a revenge attack which resulted in the death of one man and serious wounding of another has received an increased sentence after the case was referred to the Court of Appeal.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Helene Reardon-Bond delivers speech reaffirming the UK's commitment to addressing violence against women and girls in all its forms.
Lewis Watts, convicted after an undercover police investigation, has had his sentence doubled following an intervention by the Solicitor General, the Rt Hon Lucy Frazer QC MP.
Employment Tribunal decision.
Increased prison sentence for rapist who repeatedly abused two young girls
Upcoming White Paper will outline steps government will take to ensure the UK is the safest place in the world to be online.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A man from the Isle of Wight has been sentenced, following a successful investigation by the Ministry of Defence Police.
January's update on the latest news and information on police and crime issues.
Ovarian Cancer Action, Beat, and Women in Prison among those receiving grants over £1m.
Transcript of a speech by Dominic McAllister, British Deputy High Commissioner Bengaluru delivered on 12 March 2016.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
February's update on the latest news and information on police and crime issues.
The government vow to work to outlaw so-called ‘revenge evictions’ that destroy a tenant’s right to expect to rent a safe and secure home.
Darren Finnemore has had his sentence increased after lighting a series of fires in a revenge arson attack.
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