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  • Clampdown on rogue claims management companies

    The government is clamping down on rogue claims management companies which provide bad services and bombard people with nuisance calls.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Government to outlaw legal referral fees

    A new statutory ban on referral fees in criminal cases is among proposals announced by the Legal Aid Minister Shailesh Vara today.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Smoking in prisons

    Letter from Prisons Minister Andrew Selous to Robert Neill MP, Chairman of the Justice Select Committee regarding smoking in prisons.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Criminal Justice Management 2015

    The future of criminal justice.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Chair of the Parole Board appointment extended

    Sir David Calvert-Smith’s appointment as Chair of the Parole Board has been extended.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prime Minister: My vision for a smarter state

    David Cameron sets out his 3 principles for delivering a smarter state: reform, devolution and efficiency.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Youth Justice

    Announcement of a review into youth justice.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Education in prison

    Announcement of a review of education in adult prisons

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Appointment to the Prison Services Pay Review Body

    The Lord Chancellor today announced the appointment of Leslie Manasseh as the new member of the Prison Services Pay Review Body.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Lieutenant Governor of the Bailiwick of Guernsey

    With sadness the Ministry of Justice marks the death of His Excellency, Air Marshal Peter Walker CB CBE.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Law Commissioner appointed for property, family and trust law

    The Lord Chancellor today announced the appointment of Professor Nicholas Hopkins as Law Commissioner for property, family and trust law.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Applications invited for Crown appointment: Isle of Man

    The position of Lieutenant Governor will become vacant in April 2016 on the retirement of the present office-holder.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New national service to help victims

    Launch of new national information service for victims of crime gives quick and easy access to support.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New team of Non-executive board members appointed at the Ministry of Justice

    The Ministry of Justice has announced the appointment of a new team of non-executive board members.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Sex offender sentences hit record levels

    Average sentence increased by 4.5 months and number of convictions reaches 10 year high.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • First fine issued against rogue claims management company

    A firm responsible for bombarding people with millions of nuisance calls has become the first to be fined under new claims management regulation powers.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • 4 new lay members of the Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors

    The Lord Chancellor has appointed Linn Phipps, Monica Ford, Nadia Motraghi and Professor Peter Edge as lay members of the Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Ministry of Justice policy fellowships

    MOJ is establishing a fellowship, whose members will play a key role designing and delivering a number of key justice policies.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Home Office fraudulent email warning

    Home Office warns the public of scam emails that include a virus.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Voice of the Child conference

    Family Justice Minister Caroline Dinenage today addressed the third annual Family Justice and Young People’s Board Voice of the Child conference.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government