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  • Update: Ministry of Justice statement in fee-paid judicial cases

    This statement on behalf of the Ministry of Justice is made in response to decisions made in fee-paid judicial cases.

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

  • Two appointments for the Judicial Appointments Commission

    Judge Phillip Sycamore and Judge Usha Karu appointed as Commissioners of the Judicial Appointments Commission.

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

  • New chair announced for Veterans Review

    Stephen Phillips QC MP has been appointed as the new lead for the review of veterans in the criminal justice system.

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

  • Lord Chancellor's speech at CILEx presidential dinner

    A speech given by the Lord Chancellor, Chris Grayling, on 4 June to the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) presidential dinner.

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

  • Tribunal Procedure Committee appoints new members

    The Lord Chancellor in consultation with the Lord Chief Justice announced the appointment of Simon Cox and Michael Reed.

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

  • £2.85 million announced for families bereaved by homicide

    Victims’ Minister Damian Green has announced a £2.85 million Homicide Service grant for families bereaved by homicide.

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

  • Major economic boost as Wates is chosen for secure college design and build

    Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announces the preferred bidder to design and build the pioneering facility.

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

  • Bogus claims to be thrown out as government steps up insurance fraud crackdown

    Honest motorists will benefit from a major new government crackdown on insurance fraud with new measures announced by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.

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

  • New powers to tackle serious and organised crime announced

    Serious Crime Bill published by the Home Office today

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

  • New tough sentences for possessing ‘paedophile manuals’

    People caught with documents that contain practical advice on how to commit sexual offences against children will face tough sentences.

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

  • Damian Green: child cruelty law to be updated

    Children will be better protected under new plans to update child cruelty law, Justice Minister Damian Green announced today.

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

  • Grayling: law must protect everyday heroes

    Good Samaritans and community heroes will have the law on their side in future, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announced today.

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

  • North Wales boost as prison contract is awarded to Lend Lease

    Multi-million pound boost for north Wales as Prisons Minister Jeremy Wright announces that Lend Lease will build a new prison in Wrexham.

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

  • Compulsory lie detector tests for serious sex offenders

    The UK’s first school for training highly-skilled probation officers to become lie detector examiners is underway.

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

  • Lord Faulks: Court should be the last resort

    Disputes should be kept away from court and resolved using better, quicker and more efficient ways, Justice Minister Lord Faulks declared today.

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

  • David Norgrove reappointed as Family Justice Board Chair

    The architect of the major reforms which put children at the heart of the family justice system has been reappointed as chair of the Family Justice Board (FJB).

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

  • Dangerous dogs: owners face tougher sentences for attacks

    Changes to the Dangerous Dogs Act come in to force today

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

  • Police and prison officer killers to face life in prison

    Anyone who kills a police or prison officer in the course of their duty will face spending the rest of their lives behind bars, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced.

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

  • Justice for victims of banned drivers

    Drivers who cause death or serious injuries on the roads when they've been banned from driving will face long jail sentences.

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

  • Government launches Balance of Competences Review on Police and Criminal Justice

    On 1 May the government launched a call for evidence on the balance of powers between the UK and the EU on police and criminal justice.

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