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From Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
  • Queen’s Counsel in England & Wales: 2014 to 2015

    Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of 93 new Queen's Counsel.

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

  • Child Sexual Abuse Inquiry: £2m funding boost for victims

    The government today launched a £2 million fund for organisations reporting an increase in demand on their services prompted by the Child Sexual Abuse Inquiry.

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

  • Prisoner communications

    Oral Statement on prisoner communications by the Secretary of State for Justice, 11 November 2015.

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

  • Putting an end to 'soft option' cautions

    The government has unveiled plans to scrap the use of cautions in England and Wales, and replace them with a system of suspended prosecutions.

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • A bold new vision for the treatment of victims

    Victims’ rights will be enshrined in law as part of a major set of reforms announced by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling today.

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

  • More than 80 bids for new rehabilitation contracts

    More than 80 bids to win regional rehabilitation contracts and lead the new era in a fight against reoffending are currently being evaluated by the government.

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

  • Payment-by-results pilots on track for success

    Promising first results from ground-breaking pilots at Doncaster and Peterborough prisons were welcomed by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling today.

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

  • Early lights out for young offenders

    Early bed-times are to be enforced for young offenders for the first time, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announced today.

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

  • Justice Secretary visits housing scheme in London

    Justice Secretary Chris Grayling opens a supported housing scheme helping Muslim offenders in London turn their backs on crime.

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Criminals paying more than ever to help victims

    £14 million of new funding taken directly from criminals’ pockets will provide vital services to help victims recover from the effects of crime, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has today announced.

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

  • Cowboy bailiffs outlawed as new law takes effect

    Bailiffs will be banned from entering homes at night and from using physical force against debtors under new laws coming into effect this weekend to clean up the industry, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced.

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