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The Lord Chancellor has announced the appointment of Elaine Freer as a non-judicial member of the Sentencing Council.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Individuals and businesses would be helped to resolve legal disputes through free mediation under government proposals unveiled today (26 July).
New prison wings designed to get offenders clean will receive funding thanks to the government’s 10-year strategy to tackle drug-fuelled crime.
Victims of domestic abuse can be spared from being cross-examined by their alleged attackers in family and civil courts under measures coming into force today (21 July 2022).
Legislation implementing fee increases for barristers and solicitors has been laid today (20 July 2022) as part of £135 million of additional investment in the criminal legal aid system.
Courts will be able to dismiss lawsuits seeking to stifle free speech earlier under government reforms to protect the UK legal system from abuse.
Rape victims will be spared the stress of being cross-examined in court under a scheme rolled out to four Crown Courts in the Midlands today (18 July 2022).
Ground-breaking new courts will direct drug and alcohol abusers to tackle their addiction head-on or face tough consequences.
Almost 4,000 ex-offenders have been helped into work since the launch of a major drive to increase employment and cut crime.
The Lord Chancellor has re-appointed Punam Birly as a non-executive member of the Independent Monitoring Authority.
Thousands more vulnerable people will have help navigating civil and family legal issues thanks to increased government investment in legal support.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has approved an extension to Sir Nicholas Green’s tenure as the Chair of the Law Commission.
Rape victims will be spared the stress of being cross-examined in court under a measure rolled out to every Crown Court in Wales today (11 July 2022).
Criminal barristers will receive a 15 percent fee rise from the end of September, the government has confirmed today (30 June 2022).
Victims, members of the public and the media will be able to ask for a parole hearing to be heard in public for the first time, following law changes being made today (30 June 2022).
More victims of rape and sexual violence will be spared the stress of being cross-examined in court under a scheme rolled out to a further 10 Crown Courts today (29 June 2022).
Section 50 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, amends section 22 and paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will be given new powers to fine rule-breakers up to £25,000, under measures introduced today (29 June 2022).
Landmark reforms to better protect the public and make our streets safer come into force today (28 June).
Seeking nominations for Honorary King’s Counsel.
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