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From Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
  • 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

  • Clarke: Tough intelligent sentences

    Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has today announced a new sentencing regime.

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

  • Ken Clarke: courts to see sensitive intelligence

    New proposals allowing secret intelligence to be used in courts were announced by Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke today.

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

  • Justice Secretary thanks Victims' Commissioner for her valuable work

    Justice Secretary, Kenneth Clarke, thanks Louise Casey for her valuable work as she announces her resignation as Commissioner for Victims & Witnesses.

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

  • Longer jail terms for dangerous driving

    Dangerous drivers who seriously injure others could spend up to five years in jail thanks to a new criminal offence, Ken Clarke announced.

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

  • Dangerous drivers to face longer jail terms

    Dangerous drivers who seriously injure others could spend longer in jail thanks to a new criminal offence.

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

  • A new era in UK-India trade relations

    Clarke is spending three days in Delhi highlighting the mutual benefits of increasing the levels of legal business between the UK and India.

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

  • Kenneth Clarke heralds new era in UK-India trade relations

    A new era of business relations between the UK and India is in the best interests of both countries.

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

  • Universal Jurisdiction

    A new law which will help courts in England and Wales deal with people accused of serious human rights violations has received Royal Assent.

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

  • Kenneth Clarke: 'I will promote UK legal services'

    Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said today he will be promoting UK legal services to a worldwide audience.

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