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Convicted fraudster receives second prison term after securing £200,000 mortgage using fraudulent documents and a fake identity.
Broadcast news channels will air judges’ sentencing remarks from the Crown Court for the first time tomorrow (28 July), following a change in the law.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Individuals and businesses would be helped to resolve legal disputes through free mediation under government proposals unveiled today (26 July).
Victims of domestic abuse can be spared from being cross-examined by their alleged attackers in family and civil courts under measures coming into force today (21 July 2022).
Courts will be able to dismiss lawsuits seeking to stifle free speech earlier under government reforms to protect the UK legal system from abuse.
The centre will provide court users with support and guidance on their cases.
Rape victims will be spared the stress of being cross-examined in court under a scheme rolled out to four Crown Courts in the Midlands today (18 July 2022).
Ground-breaking new courts will direct drug and alcohol abusers to tackle their addiction head-on or face tough consequences.
Annual Report to the Secretary of State for BEIS and the Chair of ACAS on the activities of the Certification Officer
Thousands more vulnerable people will have help navigating civil and family legal issues thanks to increased government investment in legal support.
Rape victims will be spared the stress of being cross-examined in court under a measure rolled out to every Crown Court in Wales today (11 July 2022).
More victims of rape and sexual violence will be spared the stress of being cross-examined in court under a scheme rolled out to a further 10 Crown Courts today (29 June 2022).
Rape victims will receive enhanced support at 3 Crown Courts under a new pilot scheme launched by the government today (16 June 2022) as part of efforts to drive up prosecutions and convictions.
The Prisons Minister spoke to a range of leaders from across the justice sector to set out the government’s progress in modernising the justice system.
A further update on work MOJ is doing to respond to the CJEU judgment of November 2018 in O’Brien No.2 and the Supreme Court’s judgment in Miller of December 2019.
Abusers who strangle their partners in an attempt to control or induce fear will face up to 5 years behind bars when a new offence comes into force today (7 June 2022).
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has purchased a central London building to develop a new, modern and flexible Tribunal Centre.
Support for victims of crime will be overhauled under reforms published by the government today (25 May 2022).
Increase of interest rates for Court Funds Office special and basic accounts from 29 April 2022.
More victims of rape and sexual offences will be spared the stress of being cross-examined in court under a measure rolled out to a further 14 locations today (12 May 2022).
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