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  • 70 resettlement prisons announced for England and Wales

    A crucial step forward in transforming the way offenders are rehabilitated was mapped out today as Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announced a nationwide network of resettlement prisons.

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

  • Government removes 'volunteering tax' on councillors

    New proposals to cut councillors' data protection fees red tape.

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

  • New online application service for Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA)

    Thousands of people will be helped by a new online system which will make it simpler, clearer and faster to apply for Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA).

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

  • Justice Secretary updates on competitive tendering for criminal legal aid

    Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has written to the Chair of the Justice Select Committee on competitive tendering for criminal legal aid.

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

  • Damian Green: ‘Digital Courtrooms’ to be rolled out nationally

    Courtrooms will be fully digital by 2016 ending the court service’s ‘outdated’ reliance on paper, Justice Minister Damian Green said today.

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

  • New prison creates major boost to Welsh economy

    The Justice Secretary has announced that a new prison that could hold around 2,000 prisoners will be built in north Wales, delivering a significant and rapid investment to the Welsh economy.

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

  • Family mediation video launched

    We have launched a public information video to help raise awareness of how family mediation can help separating couples.

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

  • More help for families of missing people

    Families will be given extra help to cope when a loved one goes missing under new plans announced by Justice Minister Helen Grant.

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

  • More help for families of missing people

    Families will be given extra help to cope when a loved one goes missing under new plans announced by Justice Minister Helen Grant.

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

  • Appointment of Christopher Armstrong as Chair of Cumbria Probation Trust

    The Ministry of Justice and Cumbria Probation Trust (CPT) are pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Armstrong as the new Chair to the Trust from 8 May 2013.

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

  • Appointment of Tony Pate as Member of Merseyside Probation Trust

    The Ministry of Justice and Merseyside Probation Trust are pleased to announce the recent appointment of Tony Pate as a Member of Merseyside Probation Trust.

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

  • Crime in Context speech

    Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP's 'Crime in Context’ speech.

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

  • Mentoring Scheme reduces reoffending

    A scheme to mentor and rehabilitate prisoners sentenced to less than 12 months has reduced re-conviction rates, figures published today show.

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

  • Offender mentor hub launched

    A dedicated mentoring website linking offenders to high-quality support to get their lives back on track is being launched today.

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

  • Honorary QC nominations: deadline 9 August 2013

    You are invited to nominate people for appointment as Queen’s Counsel ‘honoris causa’ (honorary silk). Nomination forms must be returned to us by 9 August 2013.

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

  • Victims to be spared from harrowing court cases

    The most vulnerable victims are to be protected from the trauma of appearing in court, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announced today.

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

  • Reappointment of Independent Assessor of Compensation for Miscarriages of Justice

    Dame Janet Smith DBE has been reappointed as the Independent Assessor of Compensation for Miscarriages of Justice – a position she has held since July 2011.

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

  • Appointment of four New Members to the Cheshire Advisory Committee

    The Ministry of Justice is pleased to annouce the appointment of four new members to the Cheshire Advisory Committee.

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

  • Claims management companies that break the rules will be named online

    Consumers will be able to check if claims management companies (CMCs) are subject to investigation with the launch of a new online tool.

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

  • New mediation laws to help separating couples

    Separating couples will be legally required to find out about ways to settle disputes away from the courtroom, under new laws currently going through Parliament.

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