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Justice Secretary David Gauke’s statement on transparency of the Parole Board and victim support.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
From today (8 January 2018), victims of domestic violence will get more support in taking abusive former partners to court.
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, David Lidington, comments on the Parole Board's decision to direct the release of John Worboys'.
A local man has received an OBE in this years’ New Year’s Honours list, for services to the administration of justice.
Nine further terror-related offences will be added to the scheme which allows the public to challenge sentences handed out by the courts.
Plans to protect consumers from unresolved debts which can damage people’s credit ratings without them knowing have been unveiled today.
Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of 119 new Queen's Counsel.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed 18 new Examiners of the Court.
The Lord Chancellor has announced the UK Independent Member of the Management Board of the European Union Fundamental Rights Agency.
The Government’s response to the Competition and Markets Authority’s market study into the supply of legal services in England and Wales
Justice Secretary David Lidington today announced how he will take forward the recommendations made by David Lammy MP in his Government-commissioned review of race disparity in the Criminal Justice System (CJS).
Speech by The Rt Hon David Lidington MP, Lord Chancellor, at Reform on 'Prison policy: delivery and reform'.
A major organised crime gang that used drones to smuggle drugs, weapons and mobile phones with an estimated value of up to £1.2million into prisons across the United Kingdom has been smashed following a two-year probe by pri…
Dominic Raab addressed guests at the Policy Exchange in London for the launch of the Linklaters report 'The Rule of Law: everyone has a part to play'.
Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB) activation letter 2018 to 2019.
Victims of domestic violence will get more support in taking abusive former partners to court, the Ministry of Justice announced today.
A new process introduced by the Secretary of State, David Lidington, will mean that prisons that require urgent attention will have 28 days to introduce tough measures that will drive improvement.
The Lord Chancellor has announced the Royal Appointment of Commissioners to the Judicial Appointments Commission.
David Lidington addressed guests at the event at Herbert Smith Freehills in the City of London.
All those eligible for employment tribunal fee refunds can apply from today, following a successful opening phase of the scheme.
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