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Her Majesty The Queen, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, has appointed 5 new Commissioners to CCRC.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of Brian Tytherleigh as a member to the Youth Justice Board.
The Lord Chancellor has announced the Royal Appointment of Commissioners to the Judicial Appointments Commission.
Measures to change the way compensation payouts are calculated have been unveiled today by Lord Chancellor David Lidington.
Better technology means courts are punishing drug drive offenders in record numbers.
A firm responsible for pressuring people into making holiday-sickness claims has had it's licence stripped by the Claims Management Regulator.
Prisons Minister Sam Gyimah met recruits from Unlocked Graduates as they begin training and prepare to join staff on the front line.
Victims and witnesses will have their experience of going to court made easier through a number of new waiting rooms.
Government on track to hit target of 2,500 new officers by 2018.
Seeking nominations for honorary Queen’s Counsel.
Ministry of Justice welcomes Lord Farmer's recommendations to strengthen family ties to help offenders turn their lives around and protect public safety.
19 terror-related offences are added to the scheme to keep families and communities safe.
The Queen has approved the appointment of the new President of the Supreme Court, 3 Supreme Court Justices and 7 new Justices of Appeal.
Justice Secretary David Lidington provides an update on the probation system.
19 terror-related offences will be added to Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme to keep families and communities safe.
Minister visits HMP Foston Hall to hear from staff providing support for vulnerable women.
The Rt Hon Sir Ian Burnett has been appointed the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 2 October 2017.
Ministers step in to tackle sickness claims culture which is damaging Britain’s reputation overseas and could drive up holiday costs.
A huge haul of drugs and mobile phones has been recovered since the introduction of detection measures to crackdown on prison contraband.
Speech delivered by the Lord Chancellor at the dinner for HM Judges at Mansion House.
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