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A panel of experts will review how the family courts protect children and parents in cases of domestic abuse and other serious offences, Ministers announced today (Tuesday 21 May).
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Emergency face-to-face advice for those facing housing repossession will come under scrutiny with the launch of a new survey seeking the views of legal professionals.
National Probation Service to take over responsibility for all offender management.
Dame Vera Baird has been appointed the new Victims’ Commissioner and will take over the role from Baroness Newlove in mid-June 2019.
Maintaining access to justice will be the top priority when deciding the future of courts and tribunals buildings, plans published today reveal.
Domestic abuse victims may seek injunctions more easily and with less stress as part of a test into the use of fully-video court hearings.
Letters regarding the Ministerial direction on payments owed by Working Links to voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.
Legal professionals will soon be able to enter the vast majority of courts and tribunals more easily as a successful pilot scheme is extended nationwide.
A specialist taskforce to tackle staff corruption in jails has been announced by Justice Secretary David Gauke today (4 May 2019).
New legislation making it even easier for court users to apply for small money claims or divorce online was unveiled in the House of Lords today (1 May 2019).
Plans to deliver up to 10,000 decent prison places have taken a significant step forward following the appointment of a contractor to build a new jail.
A new national recruitment process, designed by HM Courts and Tribunals Service and the judiciary, is helping to boost the number of new recruits.
Lawyers from underrepresented groups will be better supported to become judges following the launch of a new online education programme today (24 April 2019).
Specialist mobile detection technology is being used to detect and seize illegal phones used by prisoners, Justice Secretary David Gauke revealed today (Sunday, 21 April).
HMCTS Digital Case System has saved more than 100 million sheets of paper.
The Secretary of State for Justice announces the appointments Legal Services Board members.
The Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 inserts 2 new offences into the Sexual Offences Act 2003, at section 67A, criminalising certain acts of voyeurism.
Offenders face up to 2 years in jail, with most serious put on sex offenders register.
New legislation to overhaul divorce law and reduce family conflict.
The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of John McQuater for a period of 3 years.
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