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Cutting crime and building safer communities will be at the heart of new legislation unveiled in Parliament today (9 March 2021).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Young adults supervised by the probation service will receive specialist drug and mental health support at a new £3 million centre to reduce reoffending.
A raft of new amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill will be presented, providing greater protections for victims and further clamping down on perpetrators.
Efforts to deliver speedier justice have been stepped up today (17 February 2021) with the announcement of 14 more temporary courtrooms and a first ‘super courtroom’ to hear large, complex cases.
A panel of experts has been appointed to support Sir Christopher Bellamy QC (Chair) in examining the long-term sustainability of the criminal legal aid system.
The Lord Chancellor sets out how the government plans to support people with neurodivergent conditions such as autism and dyslexia, as well as those with acute mental health problems, within the criminal justice system.
The long-term sustainability of the criminal legal aid market will be the focus of an independent review, it was confirmed today (21 December).
Review to look at how many offenders have conditions like autism and learning difficulties.
The monitoring of convicted terrorists and others who pose a terror risk will be strengthened under plans laid out today (17 December 2020).
Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of 116 new Queen's Counsel.
An extra 9 Nightingale courtrooms will bolster the national effort to tackle the impact of coronavirus on the justice system.
The Private International Law Bill (2020) received royal assent today (14 December 2020) allowing the UK to implement vital agreements which protect the country’s businesses and citizens across borders.
Three-day virtual event from 1 December to 3 December will bring together the very best in UK and African legal expertise.
Almost £4.4 billion will be invested to increase court capacity, create prison places, and support victims following yesterday’s spending review.
Ministers have today (18 November 2020) confirmed a major funding boost for victims of rape and domestic abuse as services face dealing with greater demand this winter.
Speech delivered by the Lord Chancellor at the Legal Wales Conference.
Speech delivered by the Lord Chancellor at Temple Church for the Opening of the Legal Year Service.
Full text of the speech given by Robert Buckland QC to launch the White Paper - A Smarter Approach to Sentencing.
People arrested for serious crimes can spend longer in custody as they await trial.
The Lord Chancellor has today (19 July 2020) announced locations for 10 ‘Nightingale Courts’ which have been rapidly set up to tackle the impact of coronavirus on the justice system.
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