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  • 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

  • £2.7 million jobs boost for Wakefield

    Simon Hughes MP visits Harvard Engineering to see progress of the company’s £22 million expansion project at its site in Wakefield.

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

  • Appointment of four Magistrate Members to the Avon & Somerset Advisory Committee

    Four new JP members to join the Main Advisory Committee, they are: Mrs Lynne Puttock JP; Mrs Christine Garland JP; Mr John Cameron JP; and Mr Frederick Fearn JP.

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

  • Appointment of four New Avon & Somerset Magistrate Advisory Sub Committee Members (South / North)

    Four new members to the Avon & Somerset Advisory Sub Committees (South): Mr Jeremy Madams JP; Sub Committee (North) Mr Richard Bunce JP; Mrs Judith Preston JP; and Mrs Christine Marlow JP.

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

  • Secure College rules consultation launched

    The Ministry of Justice launched on the 16 October 2014 its consultation on plans for Secure College rules.

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

  • New law to tackle revenge porn

    People who maliciously share sexually explicit pictures of former partners will face prosecution under new laws.

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

  • Tailored curriculum to help women gain vital skills in prison

    Education and training for female offenders is to be given a boost today as Justice Minister Simon Hughes set out plans for a tailored curriculum in women’s prisons that will better meet women’s needs.

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

  • New whiplash and PPI claim rules

    The latest stages of the government’s work on compensation claims take effect today (Wednesday 1 October 2014) with new measures around whiplash and PPI claims.

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

  • Tailored local support for victims of crime

    Tailored local support for victims of crime in place from 1 October 2014.

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

  • Lord Faulks QC speech to the Criminal Justice Management Conference

    Lord Faulks QC speech at the Criminal Justice Management Conference, held at the QEII Conference Centre on Thursday 25 September 2014.

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

  • New national standards for family court experts

    New national standards designed to raise the quality of expert witness evidence in family court cases and speed up proceedings become law.

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