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New offence of sexual communication with a child will be introduced, and measures to support victims of sex crimes accelerated.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Lord Chancellor has today announced changes to personal injury compensation payments.
Prime Minister Theresa May announced plans for a major programme of work leading towards bringing forward a Domestic Violence and Abuse Act.
How you will provide your consent to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority from 21 November 2016
Comments made by Baroness Joyce Anelay Minister of State Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the conclusion of her visit to Sri Lanka.
On Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th November we welcomed Victim Liaison Officers (VLOs) to the Parole Board office to find out more about our work and to meet key staff.
Theresa May spoke about modern slavery at an anti-slavery service in Westminster Abbey.
Vulnerable victims and witnesses will no longer have to appear in court under new plans to roll out pre-trial evidence sessions.
Theresa May spoke with Prime Minister Szydlo of Poland this afternoon expressing her regret at recent attacks on Polish citizens in the UK.
The Court of Appeal today increased the sentence of Evesham child sex offender Daniel Mills after an intervention by Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC MP.
More than 100 offenders had their prison sentences lengthened following referrals by the Attorney and Solicitor General to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme during 2015.
Letter from Dame Lowell Goddard announcing her resignation from her role, and the Home Secretary's response.
Dame Lowell Goddard resigns as chair of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd and Safeguarding Minister Sarah Newton meet campaigners to outline new government action to end slavery.
CICA statement on tackling fraudulent compensation claims
A man who imprisoned and raped a woman in Doncaster will have to twice as long in prison after the Court of Appeal increased his prison sentence to 8 years’ imprisonment.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The PM announces reform to the prison system including six new 'reform prisons' to be created this year and changes to the prison education system.
How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attacks in Paris on 13 November 2015.
A Burnley man who raped a woman during a night out had his 3 year prison sentence increased to 5 and a half years by the Court of Appeal.
The Court of Appeal has today increased the unduly lenient sentence of Callum Stroomer to life in prison with a minimum of 13 years for the vicious attempted murder of two teenage girls while he was on bail for the rape and …
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