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From Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
  • UK legal services to boost growth

    Legal services across the UK hold the key to boosting global economic growth said Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling.

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

  • UK legal services are key to boosting growth

    Legal services across the UK hold the key to boosting global economic growth, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling declared. Launching an…

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

  • Ending crime bosses free ride at the taxpayers' expense

    Amendments made to Crime and Courts Bill will put an end to millionaire criminals refusing to reimburse the taxpayer for free legal advice.

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

  • Cracking down on legal aid dodgers

    Tough, new enforcement action will be taken against convicted criminals who do not pay their legal bills when they can afford to.

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

  • Nowhere to hide for legal aid dodgers

    Convicted criminals who leave taxpayers to foot their legal bills, when they can afford to pay, will no longer get it away with it.

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

  • Education reform to youth custody

    Radical plans that focus on young offenders receiving better education and training so they turn their backs on crime have been published.

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

  • Greater focus on education in youth estate

    Young offenders should receive better education and training to turn their backs on crime Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announced today.

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

  • Changes to prison capacity announced

    Government is starting feasibility work on what would be Britain’s biggest prison, part of a major programme of updating Britain’s prisons.

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

  • Changes to the prison estate

    The Government is to start feasibility work on what would be Britain’s biggest prison.

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

  • Transforming Rehabilitation - less crime, fewer victims, safer communities

    The most significant reforms to tackling reoffending and managing offenders in the community for a generation were set out today by Justice …

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

  • Digital strategy for justice

    Today the Ministry of Justice launched a digital strategy that will transform the way we deliver our services.

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

  • The Rehabilitation Revolution - next steps

    The next step in the Rehabilitation Revolution will see Justice Secretary Chris Grayling today talking with business leaders, voluntary and …

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

  • Judicial Review consultation

    Detailed proposals to reduce the impact of ill-founded judicial reviews that are slowing down the courts have been announced.

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

  • Whiplash crackdown

    New measures to bring down the number and cost of whiplash claims have been announced today.

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

  • Government action on whiplash claims

    Drivers struggling with rising insurance premiums will see Government action today.

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

  • New sentences and criminal offences come into effect today

    From today a range of new criminal offences and sentences in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offender Act come into effect.

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

  • New sentences and criminal offences come into effect

    From 3 December 2012 new offences of aggravated knife possession come into force.

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

  • Justice Secretary hears views from those working in Welsh Justice System

    Chris Grayling made his first visit to Wales as Secretary of State for Justice.

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

  • More protection for homeowners

    The Justice Secretary Chris Grayling will bring forward legislation to give householders even greater protection from burglars.

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

  • Prisoner voting rights

    Draft proposals to ensure that laws on prisoner voting comply with UK’s international legal obligations were outlined by Justice Secretary.

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