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  • Young offenders given work experience by top businesses

    Young people leaving custody in London and Manchester will get invaluable work experience and mentoring with leading British businesses.

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

  • New appointment to HM Courts and Tribunals Service Board

    A new non-executive director, Victoria Cochrane, has been appointed to the HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Board.

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

  • Re-appointments to the Insolvency Rules Committee (IRC)

    The Lord Chancellor has re-appointed Antony Zacaroli as a barrister member and Allison Broad as an accountant member of the IRC for 3 years.

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

  • New HM Courts and Tribunals Service chief executive appointed

    A new chief executive has been appointed to lead HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS).

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

  • UK Government welcomes final approval on Wrexham Prison in north Wales

    The £212million prison is due to open in 2017 and will create approximately 1,000 jobs.

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

  • The role of government in social impact investing

    Social Impact Investment Taskforce conference – Impact investment and government: Moving from small scale to large scale.

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

  • Free mediation for more separating couples

    More separating couples will benefit from free mediation from 3 November, Simon Hughes has announced.

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

  • Offering support to care leavers

    Prisons Minister Andrew Selous visited Swinfen Hall in Staffordshire to witness first hand the support provided to offenders who are care leavers.

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

  • Putting an end to 'soft option' cautions

    The government has unveiled plans to scrap the use of cautions in England and Wales, and replace them with a system of suspended prosecutions.

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

  • SEND disagreement resolution arrangements review

    DfE and MOJ to lead review of SEND disagreement resolution arrangements as required by the Children and Families Act 2014.

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

  • Government ministers shadow young people at work

    Ministers across Whitehall experience a day in the life of young people leaving care as part of National Care Leavers’ Week.

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

  • Voluntary sector at forefront of new fight against reoffending

    A major step towards completing the government’s crucial rehabilitation reforms was taken today, as the organisations that will play a key role in turning round the lives of offenders were announced.

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

  • Helping women in prison maintain family links

    Women in custody will be given help to maintain vital ties with their families through the introduction of family engagement workers.

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

  • Speech of State Minister of Justice Lord Faulks in Kyrgyzstan

    On 10 October Lord Faulks delivered a speech on "Justice and Human Rights: A UK Perspective" at the Law Academy of the Kyrgyz Republic.

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

  • More support for separating couples and parents

    Separating couples will be helped by a new £2 million package of support aimed at avoiding expensive and confrontational courtroom battles.

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

  • New laws to support Good Samaritans move forward

    Law changes designed to support Good Samaritans and community heroes yesterday moved a step forward.

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

  • Vulnerable girls to be protected from FGM

    New laws on female genital mutilation (FGM) to protect vulnerable girls announced.

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

  • Internet trolls to face 2 years in prison

    Internet trolls who target people with abusive or offensive material online will face up to 2 years in prison.

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

  • Children's relationship with separated parents to be emphasised by new law

    The importance of children having relationships with each parent following family breakdown will be reinforced by a new law from next week.

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

  • £1.5 million jobs boost for Stockton

    Simon Hughes MP visits Chemoxy International to see the progress of the company’s £6 million expansion project at its site in Billingham.

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