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Automatic release at half-way point to end for violent and sexual offenders.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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 .
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…
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.
Under plans confirmed by ministers today (17 September 2019), the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme will be extended to 14 new offences.
Jail is the first milestone in the Prime Minister’s pledge for 10,000 new prison places.
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.
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.
Statistics show drug use halved and a 16% reduction in assaults.
The Ministry of Justice announces plans to address the serious issues identified at HMYOI Feltham A, including extra staff training and limiting the population.
Airport-style security and cutting-edge technology to crack down on criminal activity in prisons.
Seeking nominations for honorary Queen’s Counsel.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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.
Programme of up to £2.5 billion will fund modern and efficient prisons.
Michael Ellis QC MP appointed as Solicitor General for England and Wales.
Full text of the speech given by Robert Buckland QC at his Lord Chancellor swearing-in ceremony in July 2019.
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.
The Lord Chancellor announces reappointments of members to the Insolvency Rules Committee.
The Lord Chancellor has announced the Royal Appointment of a Lay Commissioner to the Judicial Appointments Commission.
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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