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New interactive tool launched today (20 December 2023) to help businesses and charities spot and tackle domestic economic abuse.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Amy McEvoy, as the Justices’ Legal Adviser member of the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee, for 4 years from 1 December 2023.
The Home Secretary has appointed Tony Eastaugh CBE in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. He has given a statement upon his appointment.
Mike Freer MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, has approved the reappointment of Flora Page, as a non-lay member of the Legal Services Board, for 4 years from 1 August 2024.
Language in legislation is set to be updated to reflect the modern day crime.
The Ministry of Justice has today (18 December 2023) taken over the running of HMP Lowdham Grange in Nottinghamshire for an interim period to improve safety and security at the prison.
Fines and costs dwarf price of fishing licence
The government has signed the Hillsborough Charter, pledging to learn the lessons and make sure no family suffers the same injustices.
Genealogists, historians and amateur family archivists will be better able to access historic wills under proposals published today (15 December 2023).
Extra staff have been deployed to HMP Bedford to reduce violence and self-harm as part of a package of urgent measures to improve conditions at the prison.
Proposals for review of IPP licence termination criteria and updated HMPPS IPP Action Plan
Police to receive up to £843 million next year to better protect the public, taking total to up to £18.4 billion.
Tougher security and resilience measures for data centres operating in the UK to protect against potential disruption.
Simon Fell will be responsible for driving collaboration between the government, law enforcement and the private sector to help block fraud.
A new strategy has been launched to tackle the domestic and international threat of serious and organised crime.
His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Mr Justice Fraser as a Lord Justice of Appeal.
Public consultation launched on the implementation of Safe Access Zones around abortion clinics.
His Majesty The King, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, has approved the appointment of 5 commissioners to the Judicial Appointments Commission.
His Majesty The King, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, has approved the appointment of one Commissioner to the Judicial Appointments Commission.
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