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  • Opening of the Legal Year 2019: Robert Buckland QC speech

    Speech by Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, at the Lord Chancellor’s Breakfast marking the opening of the Legal Year .

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £5m increase for rape and sexual abuse victims

    Victims of rape and sexual assault will be helped by a further £5 million for specialist support services, Justice Minister Wendy Morton MP announced today (18th September) as part of ongoing government efforts to ensure vic…

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Building work starts on new Wellingborough jail

    Justice Secretary, Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, attended a ceremonial groundbreaking event at the new prison site in Wellingborough today (17 September) to formally celebrate the construction which began earlier this year.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • More victims able to challenge ‘unduly lenient’ prison sentences

    Under plans confirmed by ministers today (17 September 2019), the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme will be extended to 14 new offences.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • 1,400 new prison places approved at Full Sutton

    Jail is the first milestone in the Prime Minister’s pledge for 10,000 new prison places.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Ministry of Justice statement in fee-paid judicial litigation: August 2019

    Fifth update to the Employment Tribunal in relation to the O’Brien/Miller & Others litigation, following the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union on 7 November 2018.

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  • Two Law Commissioners appointed to the Law Commission

    The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointments of Sarah Green as Law Commissioner for Commercial and Common Law and Penney Lewis as Law Commissioner for Criminal Law.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • 10 Prisons Project sees drops in violence and drugs

    Statistics show drug use halved and a 16% reduction in assaults.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Signs of improvement at Feltham as population is reduced by over a third

    The Ministry of Justice announces plans to address the serious issues identified at HMYOI Feltham A, including extra staff training and limiting the population.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £100 million crackdown on crime in prison

    Airport-style security and cutting-edge technology to crack down on criminal activity in prisons.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Honorary Queen’s Counsel nominations: deadline Tuesday 27 August 2019

    Seeking nominations for honorary Queen’s Counsel.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sentencing review to look at most dangerous and prolific offenders

    The Ministry of Justice will conduct an urgent review ordered by the Prime Minister, to ensure the public are properly protected from the most dangerous criminals.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • 10,000 extra prison places to keep the public safe

    Programme of up to £2.5 billion will fund modern and efficient prisons.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New Solicitor General sworn in

    Michael Ellis QC MP appointed as Solicitor General for England and Wales.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Lord Chancellor swearing-in speech: Robert Buckland QC

    Full text of the speech given by Robert Buckland QC at his Lord Chancellor swearing-in ceremony in July 2019.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Tim Flesher CB appointed to the Prison Service Pay Review Body

    The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of Tim Flesher as Chair of the Prison Service Pay Review Body for a period of 3 years.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Appointment of members to the Insolvency Rules Committee

    The Lord Chancellor announces reappointments of members to the Insolvency Rules Committee.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Appointment of a Lay Commissioner to the Judicial Appointments Commission

    The Lord Chancellor has announced the Royal Appointment of a Lay Commissioner to the Judicial Appointments Commission.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Children’s Funeral Fund for England launches today

    Bereaved parents will no longer have to pay the cost of their child’s burial or cremation after the Children’s Funeral Fund for England opened today (23 July).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New partnership to boost offender rehabilitation

    A joint agreement to improve offenders’ chances of securing work and successfully integrating into the community on release from prison has been launched by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and Department of Work and Pensions (…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government