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Speech by Rt. Hon David Gauke MP, Secretary of State for Justice, calling for an evidence-led approach to sentencing to tackle reoffending.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Domestic Abuse Bill to receive first reading in the House of Commons.
Home Secretary Sajid Javid pledged to boost security cooperation with Switzerland, while Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay signed a migration agreement.
Lord Chancellor David Gauke spoke on the importance of the Rule of Law and maintaining trust and confidence in our institutions.
Plans to scrap outdated rules around wedding venues are a step closer today, as the Government launches a Law Commission review into marriage ceremonies in England and Wales.
Maintaining access to justice will be the top priority when deciding the future of courts and tribunals buildings, plans published today reveal.
Specialist mobile detection technology is being used to detect and seize illegal phones used by prisoners, Justice Secretary David Gauke revealed today (Sunday, 21 April).
Lord Chancellor David Gauke congratulated winners at the Times Law Awards 2019.
David Gauke today (11 March 2019) welcomed this year’s appointees to Queen’s Counsel at Westminster Hall.
David Gauke sets out his vision for a "smart" justice system to reduce reoffending, protect the public and ensure serious criminals receive the punishment they deserve.
Justice Secretary David Gauke announced in a speech at Women's Aid that community services supporting vulnerable women have been awarded £1.6 million funding, as part of the Government’s commitment to reduce the number o…
Justice Secretary David Gauke outlines the new measures introduced by the Government in the draft Domestic Abuse Bill at the Women's Aid Public Policy Conference on Domestic Abuse.
The government has unveiled the most comprehensive package ever to tackle domestic abuse.
The Secretary of State for Justice spoke at the first international forum on online court services.
International delegates will gather to exchange ideas, forge new partnerships and discuss the cutting edge of court reform at an inaugural forum.
The Lord Chancellor spoke about EU Exit and how we can maximise the opportunities technology offers to the legal sector.
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, David Gauke, has today made the following written ministerial statement.
New research projects will investigate how businesses can make best use of artificial intelligence in insurance and law.
Lord Chancellor David Gauke spoke about the revised Advocates Graduated Fee Scheme in his speech on 24 November 2018.
Lord Chancellor David Gauke spoke on the government’s support for legal services and the importance of the Rule of Law.
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