We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Victims of rape and sexual violence will be better supported following a £26 million investment in specialist services across England and Wales announced today (3 August).
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Controlling ex-partners who lash out at the end of their relationship will face longer than ever behind bars under new government plans to tackle domestic homicide.
Government delivers on pledge to return number of cases reaching court to 2016 levels.
Abusers who share intimate images without consent to face up to 6 months in prison.
Rape victims will be given the opportunity to meet the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) staff involved in their case ahead of a trial in the latest move to guide them through the criminal justice system.
Homicide Service expanded to support more people impacted by homicide and tragedies such as Grenfell Tower fire.
New offence for encouraging serious self-harm with perpetrators facing 5 years behind bars.
Victims and Prisoners Bill will stop unnecessary and invasive access to personal materials such as therapy notes.
Domestic abusers who kill their partners or ex-partners will receive tougher sentences under government plans published today (17 March 2023).
A man who attempted to smuggle 12 people into the UK hidden in a campervan has been jailed for over 4 years.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
More than 100,000 civil money claims have been issued in just 18 months using HM Courts and Tribunals Service’s online service.
More than 170 kilos of heroin has been stopped from being smuggled into the UK by Border Force officers.
People up and down the country will benefit from increased support as Courts and Tribunals Service Centres extend their opening hours from today.
Court users in England and Wales will benefit from improved facilities and security services following new contracts awarded by HM Courts and Tribunals Service.
A how-to guide designed to make the criminal court process more accessible and understandable for all has been produced by the Ministry of Justice.
Bereaved parents will no longer have to pay the cost of their child’s burial or cremation after the Children’s Funeral Fund for England opened today (23 July).
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Home Office launches refresh of cross-government violence against women and girls strategy.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab).