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  • Her Majesty´s Ambassador to Kosovo, Nicholas Abbott spoke at the event to mark the publication of the report on the ‘latest developments in the justice system of Kosovo’.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Justice Secretary, Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, attended a ceremonial groundbreaking event at the new prison site in Wellingborough today (17 September) to formally celebrate the construction which began earlier this year.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • A recruitment campaign in the North of England has seen a record number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates appointed to become Parole Board members.

  • The Ministry of Justice will conduct an urgent review ordered by the Prime Minister, to ensure the public are properly protected from the most dangerous criminals.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Murderers who fail to disclose the whereabouts of a victim’s body may spend longer behind bars.

  • Review to ensure the law protects victims and is fit for the modern age.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Police will have to ask female detainees whether they are likely to require sanitary products, which they will be given free, under Home Office plans.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 inserts 2 new offences into the Sexual Offences Act 2003, at section 67A, criminalising certain acts of voyeurism.

  • MOJ has written to the Employment Tribunal in relation to the O’Brien/Miller & Others litigation, following the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union on 7 November 2018.

  • David Gauke today (18 February 2019) set out his vision for a "smart" justice system to reduce reoffending, protect the public and ensure serious criminals receive the punishment they deserve.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Justice Secretary David Gauke today spoke of his pride in a department ‘delivering real change’, after 3 important justice bills all became law on the same day (20 December 2018).

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Information for legal professionals and court users to participate in events about our courts and tribunals reform programme.

  • A public consultation on proposals to shape future decisions on the court and tribunal estate was launched today, as part of the transformation of our justice system.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A new process introduced by the Secretary of State, David Lidington, will mean that prisons that require urgent attention will have 28 days to introduce tough measures that will drive improvement.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Keynote address by the Justice Secretary David Lidington

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ministers confirm plans to introduce tougher sentences for those who drive irresponsibly and devastate lives.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Justice Secretary David Lidington provides an update on the probation system.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Justice Secretary David Lidington sets out the essential reforms under way to make prisons places of safety and reform.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Written Ministerial Statement to inform the House of an issue relating to electronic monitoring.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Plans to revolutionise the courts to make them more straightforward and efficient, and deliver swifter justice for victims.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government