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  • Government response to Sir Brian Leveson's Review of Efficiency in Criminal Proceedings

    The government has today published it's response to Sir Brian Leveson's Review of Efficiency in Criminal Proceedings.

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

  • Cafcass board members reappointed

    John Lakin and Mary MacLeod have been reappointed as 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

  • Merseyside merger to improve coroner services

    Families of bereaved people across Liverpool and Wirral will receive better coroner services in the future.

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

  • Unlimited fines for serious offences

    A new law has come into force today (12 March 2015) which removes the £5,000 cap that used to limit the maximum fines magistrates could impose.

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

  • Appointment of Dr Helen Phillips to the Legal Services Board

    The Lord Chancellor in consultation with the Lord Chief Justice today announced the appointment of Dr Helen Phillips to the Legal Services Board (LSB).

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

  • Ministerial support for rape and sexual violence victims

    Victims’ Minister Mike Penning saw first hand today how government money has been used to help those who need it most with vital help and support for victims of rape and sexual violence.

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

  • PM unveils tough new measures to tackle child sexual exploitation

    The Prime Minister has announced new measures to tackle child sexual exploitation at a landmark Downing Street summit.

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

  • Simon Hughes speech to ICO’s 2015 Data Protection Practitioner Conference

    Speech given at Manchester Central Convention Centre to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) Data Protection Practitioner Conference.

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

  • New rules to crackdown on violent prisoners come into force

    A significant step forward in the fight against violence in prisons has been taken, with the publication of a joint national protocol.

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

  • Digital 'Make A Plea' system means people can choose where and when they plead

    A new digital service will allow people charged with minor motoring offences to make a plea online at a time and place of their choosing.

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

  • Public appointments for the Judicial Appointments Commission

    The Lord Chancellor announces reappointments to the Judicial Appointments Commission.

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

  • New prison to be run by Her Majesty's Prison Service (HMPS)

    Prisons Minister Andrew Selous has today announced that the new prison in Wrexham will be operated by Her Majesty’s Prison Service (HMPS).

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

  • Lord Chancellor speech at the Global Law Summit, 23 February 2015

    Lord Chancellor speaks at the Global Law Summit, marking 800 years of the Magna Carta.

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

  • Courtroom communications experts to double

    Victims and witnesses will be given more support than ever before with double the number of courtroom experts soon to be available.

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

  • Voice of the Child: children to be more clearly heard in decisions about their future

    Children will have a greater say in family court cases, Justice Minister Simon Hughes announced as he addressed the Family Justice Young People’s Board.

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

  • DNA tests to cut courtroom battles

    DNA tests in family courts will be provided across England from later this year, Justice Minister Simon Hughes has announced.

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

  • Lord Chancellor leads 2015 Silk Ceremony

    More than 90 new Queen’s Counsel (QC) have 'taken silk' in a ceremony presided over by Lord Chancellor Chris Grayling.

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

  • Interim Chief Inspector of Probation announced

    Paul Wilson has been appointed interim Chief Inspector of Probation today.

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

  • Courts to recognise good intentions of volunteers and small busineses

    Volunteers, community groups and 'good deed doers' have been given legal reassurance that courts will take account of the fact they have been acting to help society if something goes wrong and they end up having to…

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

  • No more 'early release' for child rapists and terrorists

    Child rapists and terrorists will no longer be automatically released half-way through their sentence, as part of a range of tough new laws that have received Royal Assent today.

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