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From Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
  • Major reforms to family justice system

    Children and families in England and Wales will benefit from major reforms to the family justice system.

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

  • Major overhaul to reform family justice system

    Children and Families in England and Wales will benefit from major reforms to the family justice system.

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

  • Major overhaul to reform family justice system

    Children and families in England and Wales will benefit from major reforms to the family justice system.

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

  • Ken Clarke: £50m for victims' services

    An overhaul of victims' services could see up to £50m generated from offenders to help create a speedier, more supportive system.

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

  • £50 million for victims' services

    In an overhaul of victims’ services, up to £50 million would be generated from offenders to help create a speedier, more supportive system.

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

  • Ken Clarke: 'use mediation over courts'

    Ken Clarke has urged separating couples to consider mediation when they separate or divorce, instead of turning to the courts.

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

  • Clarke: mediation the future for separating families

    Mediation can be a quicker, cheaper and more amicable alternative to court.

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

  • Clarke welcomes UN International Anti-Corruption Day

    Justice Secretary and International Anti-Corruption Champion, Kenneth Clarke, has welcomed UN International Anti-Corruption Day.

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

  • Clarke: Hate crime laws extended

    People who murder disabled or transgender people in hate crime attacks will face life sentences with a starting point of 30 years.

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

  • Hate crime laws extended

    People who murder disabled or transgender people in hate crime attacks will face life sentences with a starting point of 30 years.

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

  • Opening of Rolls Building

    Kenneth Clarke talks about the new Rolls Building and how this state of the art court complex is flying the flag for UK legal services.

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

  • HM The Queen opens the Rolls Building

    The brand new Rolls Building in London means the UK has even more to offer.

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

  • A royal opening for the Rolls Building

    The largest specialist centre for the resolution of financial, business and property disputes anywhere in the world was opened today.

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

  • International Bar Association: interview with Kenneth Clarke

    Ken Clarke laid out his plans for the Prison Service as well as his thoughts on the sentences following this summer's disturbances.

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

  • Justice data is opened up

    More than 1.2m anonymised court records have been published in the latest stage of the Government’s plan to open up the justice system.

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

  • Clarke: Judiciary in need of modernisation and diversification

    Sweeping new proposals that will reform, modernise and improve the diversity of judicial appointments were announced by Ken Clarke today.

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

  • Ken Clarke praises anti-corruption work'

    The UK is actively supporting anti-corruption activities at home and abroad, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said today.

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

  • Clarke announces new sentences to 'restore clarity and common sense'

    Ken Clarke announced a new sentencing regime that will see more mandatory life sentences for a broader range of crimes.

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

  • Clarke: radical reforms will ensure people are protected

    Ken Clarke announced tough measures to better protect people from intruders, dangerous criminals and excessive no-win no-fee legal costs.

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

  • Better protection from intruders and excessive compensation costs

    Ken Clarke has announced tough measures to protect people from intruders, dangerous criminals and excessive no-win no-fee legal costs.

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