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  • Sentencing Code granted Royal Assent

    A new code to simplify the country’s complex sentencing laws moved a step closer today (22 October 2020) as the Sentencing Act 2020 received Royal Assent.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Ministry of Justice statement in fee-paid judicial litigation: October 2020

    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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  • Sobriety tags launched to tackle alcohol-fuelled crime

    Criminals in Wales who commit alcohol-fuelled crimes can be banned from drinking and ordered to wear a ‘sobriety tag’ by judges from today (Wednesday 21 October) and will be extended to England early next year.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Capacity boost for Yorkshire courts

    Temporary jury rooms have been installed at courts across Yorkshire as part of the Government’s plan to tackle the impact of COVID-19 on the justice system.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • More Nightingale Courts open as temporary jury rooms rolled out

    Two new ‘Nightingale Courts’ in Bristol and Chester will begin hearing cases this week as part of a government move to tackle the impact of coronavirus on the justice system.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government launches Root-and-Branch review of the parole system

    A Root-and-Branch review of the parole system in England and Wales has been launched today (20 October 2020) by Justice Minister, Lucy Frazer QC, to help improve public trust and victim confidence.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Appointment of 2 new members to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee

    The Lord Chancellor has appointed 2 new legally qualified members to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Lord Chancellor's speech: Legal Wales Conference

    Speech delivered by the Lord Chancellor at the Legal Wales Conference.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Expansion at 4 jails announced

    Four jails will have their capacity boosted by new construction work over the next 3 years as part of the government’s transformation of the prison estate.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Phase 2 of court fee refund scheme now open

    Applications are now open for anyone who believes they may have paid too much for some court services.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Wellingborough jail contract awarded and new name revealed

    G4S has been awarded the contract to manage Wellingborough’s new jail, Prisons Minister Lucy Frazer announced today (6 October 2020).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Lord Chancellor’s Speech: Opening of the Legal Year Service

    Speech delivered by the Lord Chancellor at Temple Church for the Opening of the Legal Year Service.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government doubles funding for child sexual abuse charities to £2.4 million

    The joint Home Office and Ministry of Justice fund will support national charities that work with children and adults who have experienced child sexual abuse.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Ministry of Justice statement in fee-paid judicial litigation: September 2020

    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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  • Government to boost capacity in employment tribunal system, giving quicker outcomes for employees and employers

    Business Minister Paul Scully introduces raft of technical changes to increase flexibility to employment tribunal system.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New action plan to boost judicial diversity

    Under-represented groups will be better supported to become judges following the launch of a new action plan to increase diversity on the bench.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Lord Chancellor’s Speech: White Paper Launch - A Smarter Approach to Sentencing

    Full text of the speech given by Robert Buckland QC to launch the White Paper - A Smarter Approach to Sentencing.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Criminal record reform to support ex-offenders into work

    New legislation will help ex-offenders to find a job – allowing them to turn their lives around and ending the cycle of crime.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Radical sentencing overhaul to cut crime

    The Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland QC has today set out his plan for "smarter sentencing" to crack down on crime and protect the public by ensuring dangerous criminals are kept in prison for longer.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Public safety boost with more secure accommodation for prison leavers

    An extra 1,700 offenders will receive closer supervision on their release from prison under plans to expand the number of places in approved premises.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government