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From Ministry of Justice (MOJ)
  • Even more people set to benefit from online court reform

    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).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Agreement reached on construction of new Wellingborough prison

    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.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • More than 1000 new magistrates recruited in 2018

    A new national recruitment process, designed by HM Courts and Tribunals Service and the judiciary, is helping to boost the number of new recruits.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New programme to boost judicial diversity

    Lawyers from underrepresented groups will be better supported to become judges following the launch of a new online education programme today (24 April 2019).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Phone detection kit introduced in prisons

    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).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Digital court system saves enough paper to cover central park twice

    HMCTS Digital Case System has saved more than 100 million sheets of paper.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Appointment of Legal Services Board members

    The Secretary of State for Justice announces the appointments Legal Services Board members.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Implementation of the Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019

    The Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 inserts 2 new offences into the Sexual Offences Act 2003, at section 67A, criminalising certain acts of voyeurism.

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  • ‘Upskirting’ law comes into force

    Offenders face up to 2 years in jail, with most serious put on sex offenders register.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New divorce law to end the blame game

    New legislation to overhaul divorce law and reduce family conflict.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Appointment of John McQuater as the Lay and Consumer Advice member on CPRC

    The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of John McQuater for a period of 3 years.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Appointment of new lay member on the Sentencing Council

    The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of Diana Fawcett as the ‘Promotion of the Welfare of Victims of Crime’ lay member for a period of 3 years.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New support for witnesses of serious violence and murder

    Justice Secretary announces extra support to those who witness homicide and serious violence.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Cardiff courts at the forefront of reform

    Domestic abuse victims will benefit from increased support at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court, as justice minister Lucy Frazer found out during a visit to the city.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Appointment of the new Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation

    The Secretary of State has announced the appointment of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prison Drugs Strategy unveiled

    A strategy setting out the full extent of the government’s efforts to tackle drugs in prisons has been published today (3 April 2019).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK lawyers embark on government mission to boost legal services in Nigeria

    Next phase of government’s Legal Services are GREAT campaign, promoting UK’s £24 billion legal services sector.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Birmingham prison contract ended

    Birmingham Prison will remain under public-sector control following the Government’s ‘step-in’, the Prisons Minister announced today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Standards Coaching Team making strides in 10 prisons

    Prisons Minister congratulates experienced officers for their work building confidence and improving standards.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New powers to investigate stillbirths

    Bereaved parents who suffer a stillbirth would gain answers from an independent inquest into their baby’s death under plans to improve the way such tragedies are investigated.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government