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  • Recruitment drive to ensure offenders pay back for their crimes

    Extra 500 staff to oversee 3 million more hours of Community Payback each year.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Video-witnessed wills legalisation extended

    Extension gives vulnerable people peace of mind that their wills will be legally-recognised.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Ministry of Justice marks death of Mr John Quinn QC

    The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) marks the death of Her Majesty’s Attorney General Mr John Quinn QC with sadness and extends its sympathy to his family, friends and colleagues.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Domestic abuse victims in England and Wales to be given more time to report assaults

    New measures targeted directly at keeping women and girls safer will be added to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill today (4 January) the Government has announced.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New Queen’s Counsel welcomed by Lord Chancellor

    Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of 101 new Queen's Counsel.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • No Christmas tipples for 770 alcohol-tagged offenders

    Around 770 offenders will be wearing alcohol tags on Christmas Day as part of the Government’s drive to protect the public from drink-fuelled violence.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Outdoor weddings and civil partnerships consultation launched

    Marrying couples will have greater choice in how they celebrate their big day under government plans to legalise outdoor weddings in England and Wales.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Lord Chancellor letter to the Chair of the SSRB: December 2021

    The annual judicial pay review 2022/23.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Ministry of Justice statement in fee-paid judicial litigation: December 2021

    A further update on work MOJ is doing to respond to the CJEU judgment of November 2018 in O’Brien No.2 and the Supreme Court’s judgment in Miller of December 2019.

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  • Chance to name new prison in Glen Parva

    The people of Leicestershire are being invited to choose the name of its new jail in Glen Parva, Prisons Minister Victoria Atkins announced today (10 December 2021).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Plan to reform Human Rights Act

    The Human Rights Act will be revised under plans unveiled by the Justice Secretary Dominic Raab today (14 December).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Responding to the rapid rise in demand for free legal advice

    A new report from the Ministry of Justice demonstrates how government funding has maintained and expanded vital access to free specialist legal advice.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Landmark reforms for victims

    Victims of crime will be better heard, served and protected under wide ranging reforms set out by the government today (9 December 2021).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New prison strategy to rehabilitate offenders and cut crime

    White Paper sets out path to modern, innovative jails that protect the public and reform prisoners.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Activation letter to the PSPRB for the 2022 England and Wales pay round

    Activation letter from the Minister of State for Prisons and Probation to the Chair of the Prison Service Pay Review Body.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Remit letter for the PSPRB 2022 England and Wales pay round

    Remit letter from Minister of State for Justice and Minister for Afghan resettlement to the Chair of the Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Prisons Minister announces end to Rainsbrook contract

    The contract to manage Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre in Warwickshire has ended by mutual agreement, Prisons Minister Victoria Atkins confirmed today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Tougher penalties for child cruelty through ‘Tony’s Law’

    Child abusers will face more time behind bars after the Government confirmed plans to increase the maximum penalties for a range of cruelty offences.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Consultation to enhance legal support for those facing eviction or repossession

    People at risk of losing their home are set to benefit from enhanced legal support following a consultation launched by the government today (25 November 2021).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government to introduce 'Harper’s Law'

    Emergency workers will receive greater protection from violent criminals after the Government confirmed ‘Harper’s Law’ would be added to the statute book.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government