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Victims of rape and sexual assault across England and Wales will be helped by a 50 per cent funding boost for specialist support services, the government has announced.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Lord Chancellor gave an update in the House of Commons about the Government response to the Streatham incident.
The Secretary of State has announced the appointment of a Vice Chair of the Parole Board.
HMCTS and MOJ responses to Public Accounts Committee's recommendations, Fifty-Sixth Report of Session 2017 to 2019.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK has received statements of support from Norway, Iceland and Switzerland for the UK’s intent to accede to the Lugano Convention 2007.
Tough new security measures will be introduced at 16 of the most challenging jails – a major part of the government’s crackdown on crime behind bars.
The Secretary of State has announced the extension of Peter Clarke’s tenure as Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons.
Serious violent and sexual criminals will face more time behind bars under Government plans to better protect the public and restore confidence in the justice system.
Tougher sentences, an end to early release and a review of the management of convicted terrorists announced to strengthen the UK’s response to terrorism.
Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of 114 new Queen's Counsel.
Television cameras will be allowed to broadcast from Crown Courts in England and Wales for the first time, following draft legislation due to be laid by the government today (16 January 2020).
Murderers and paedophiles who refuse to disclose information about their victims could spend longer behind bars as a bill to enact ‘Helen’s Law’ enters Parliament today (8 January 2020).
Divorcing couples will no longer have to blame one another for the breakdown of their marriage as a Bill that seeks to reduce family conflict enters Parliament today (7 January 2020).
The Ministry of Justice has provided a seventh update to the Employment Tribunal in relation to the O’Brien litigation, following the 7 November 2018 CJEU judgment.
The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of Paul Jarvis and Ed Smyth for a period of 4 years.
The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the reappointment of Caroline Corby for a period of 2 years.
The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Home Office and Department of Health and Social Care, has reppointed Juliet Lyon CBE for a period of 3 years.
The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the reappointment of Rusell Agius for a period of 2 years.
The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the reappointment of four members of the Civil Justice Council (CJC).
Government response to recommendation 3 of the IICSA report of the 9 May 2019 Anglican Church Case Studies: the Diocese of Chichester and the response to allegations against Peter Ball.
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