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  • What does a one nation justice policy look like?

    Speech given at the Legatum Institute.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Honorary QC nominations: deadline 18 September 2015

    You are invited to nominate people for appointment as Queen’s Counsel (QC) ‘honoris causa’ (honorary silk).

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New measures to make criminals pay legal aid costs

    New measures to make criminals, rather than hard working taxpayers, pay more towards their legal bills have come into force today (1 June 2015).

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Enhanced fees

    Letter from the Secretary of State to the Master of the Rolls.

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  • Chair of the Prisoner Escort and Custody Services Lay Observers' National Council

    Anthony Fitzsimons appointed as the Chair of the Prisoner Escort and Custody Services Lay Observers' National Council.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New non-judicial member of the Sentencing Council

    The Lord Chancellor today announced the appointment of Martin Graham as the new non-judicial member of the Sentencing Council.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Re-appointment of Colin Ashford to the Insolvency Rules Committee

    The Secretary of State for Justice has re-appointed Colin Ashford for 12 months (1 June 2015 to 31 May 2016) as a member of the Insolvency Rules Committee.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cafcass new board members appointments

    The Secretary of State today announced the appointments of new board members of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prisons seeking National Autistic Society help to improve support for prisoners

    The Ministry of Justice has taken a significant step to improve the rehabilitation support for prisoners with autism.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Unauthorised encampments

    A joint ministerial letter to council leaders, police and crime commissioners and police chief constables about unauthorised encampments.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chair of the Law Commission and re-appointment of Law Commissioner

    Appointment announced of a new Chairman of the Law Commission and the re-appointment of Professor David Ormerod QC as a Law Commissioner.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wrexham construction contract signed

    Construction work on a new prison in North Wales is set to be stepped up after the contract to build it was officially signed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Extension of Freedom of Information Act to Network Rail

    Passengers and the public can request information directly from the authority which runs Britain’s rail infrastructure for the very first time from Tuesday 24 March.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New powers for families of missing people

    A new law will help families deal with the fall out of a loved one going missing – in plans announced by Justice Minister Lord Faulks QC.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New sentencing measures to take effect next month

    A series of tougher sentencing measures, new criminal offences and a more balanced judicial review system will come into force when the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 takes effect on 13 April.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New social impact bonds to support public services

    New social impact bonds help disadvantaged young people, children in care and those with long term health conditions and mental illness.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Judicial Pension Board members appointment

    Susan Andrews and Ellen Kelleher have been appointed as independent board members of the Judicial Pension Board.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Appointment extended: Nick Hardwick, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons

    Nick Hardwick’s appointment as HM Chief Inspector of Prisons has been extended.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Public appointment for the Prison Service Pay Review Body

    Nicholas Caton appointed as a member of the Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Response to the Victims' Commissioner's Review of Complaints and Resolution for Victims of Crime

    This is the government's response to the Victims' Commissioner's Review of Complaints and Resolution for Victims of Crime.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government