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From Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
  • 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

  • 2,000 violent offences committed within 12 months of release

    Shocking figures showing the number of offenders who commit violence against a person, a sexual offence, burglary and theft offences in the 12 months after release from custody, have today been released by the Justice Secret…

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

  • Chris Grayling: reform of the courts and tribunals

    HM Courts & Tribunals Service will deliver a programme of reform to meet the needs and expectations of the 21st century at a lower cost to the public, with a one-off investment to deliver savings in excess of £100 millio…

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

  • Response to Change.org petition about the availability of books in prisons

    Response from the Secretary of State for Justice to Change.org petition about the availability of books in prisons

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

  • Ken Clarke discusses proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with professional business services

    Ken Clarke today (21 March 2014) hosted a roundtable meeting with professional business services to discuss the barriers to the US market.

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

  • Transforming legal aid: Government response

    The Government has today confirmed its final package of reforms to the legal aid system following extensive consultation.

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

  • Queen's Counsel in England and Wales, 2013 - 2014

    Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of 100 new Queen's Counsel.

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

  • New planning court gets go ahead to support UK growth

    Key building projects which generate thousands of jobs in communities across the UK will benefit from changes to tackle costly and unnecessary legal delays under plans to speed up and reform the Judicial Review system announ…

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

  • Criminals to pay towards cost of running courts

    Criminals will be made to pay towards the cost of their court case under legislation introduced to Parliament today by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.

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

  • Young criminals must be punished, but education is the cure

    Doubling the time spent on schooling for young offenders will help cut reoffending #YouthCustody

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