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The Ministry of Justice and the Department of Health and Social Care are pleased to announce that Dr Margaret Flynn has been appointed Chair of the National Mental Capacity Forum.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Landmark reforms introducing no-fault divorce aimed at reducing conflict between separating couples come into force today.
The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the reappointment of Brian Tytherleigh as a member of the Youth Justice Board.
More than 97% of offenders on sobriety tags have stayed off alcohol, a year after they were introduced in England following a successful pilot in Wales.
Public protection will be put back at the heart of the parole system to stop the release of dangerous offenders from prison.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss welcomes the decision to withdraw serving UK judges from the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal.
Minister of State Victoria Atkins MP has approved the appointment of Colin Allars as the Chair of the Gov Facility Services Limited for three years from 1 April 2022.
Minister of State Victoria Atkins MP has approved the reappointment of Maura Sullivan as a Non-Executive Director of the Gov Facility Services Limited for three years from 1 April 2022.
Thousands of offenders will be required to give back to the communities they have harmed in a concerted week-long, nationwide clean-up.
Vital support services for victims of crime will be boosted by more than £440 million over the next three years.
The Deputy Prime Minister has gathered ministers from across the world to The Hague today (24 March 2022) to formulate an international package of support for International Criminal Court (ICC).
The Department of Health and Social Care and Ministry of Justice have launched a consultation to ensure freedoms and human rights of people lacking mental capacity are better protected.
Wealthy individuals and powerful corporations who seek to silence critics by abusing the UK legal system have been put on notice by the government.
Criminal legal aid lawyers are set for the biggest pay boost in a decade under wide-ranging reforms proposed by the government today.
Outdoor weddings at licensed venues in England and Wales will be legalised permanently after the change received overwhelming support from the public, faith groups and the wedding industry.
‘Cyberflashing’ will become a new criminal offence with perpetrators facing up to two years behind bars under new laws to be introduced by the Government.
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab will visit the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on Monday to offer practical support from the UK for investigating and prosecuting war crimes.
UK wide taskforce will develop a skills strategy to support more people into rewarding careers.
The government has launched the recruitment process for the Victims’ Commissioner in line with the standard public appointments process.
Victims of domestic abuse will receive better support as part of a new approach being piloted in the family courts.
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