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From Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
  • UK clamps down on corruption with new Bribery Act

    The UK will reinforce its reputation as a leader in the global fight against corruption when the Bribery Act comes into force on July 1, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke announced today.

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

  • Clarke announces major overhaul of civil justice

    The first major overhaul of the civil justice system in 15 years and reform of controversial 'no win no fee' deals were announced today.

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

  • Clarke stamping out compensation culture fears

    Fears that a damaging compensation culture and an unwieldy justice system is costing businesses millions of pounds are to be tackled.

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

  • Commission on a UK Bill of Rights launched

    An independent Commission to investigate the case for a UK Bill of Rights has been launched today.

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

  • New prisoner escort contracts awarded

    Plans to award four new contracts for the Prisoner Escort and Custody Services to Geo Amey PECS Ltd and Serco Ltd, have been announced.

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

  • Libel law reform announced

    New measures to support free speech and help stop the use of unreasonable threats of being sued for libel were announced today.

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

  • Kenneth Clarke sees projects that cut reoffending

    Ken Clarke visited Nottingham to speak to staff and offenders about several rehabilitation schemes that stop offenders committing more crime.

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

  • Payment by results in the justice system

    Today the Ministry of Justice hosted a conference on using payment by results models in the justice system – bringing together for the first time ministers, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and industry.

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

  • Nearly £30million to help most vulnerable victims of crime

    Vulnerable victims of crime will be helped by £29.4 million of dedicated funding over the next three years Kenneth Clarke announced today.

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

  • Reappointment of chair of the Youth Justice Board

    Frances Done CBE has been reappointed as the Chair of the Youth Justice Board.

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

  • Changes to the prison estate

    Plans to close Lancaster Castle and Ashwell prisons and re-role Morton Hall prison to an Immigration Removal Centre, have been announced.

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