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  • These factsheets provide more information about each of the provisions in the bill.

  • This policy and guidance sets out HMCTS’ approach to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

  • The Ministry of Justice is seeking views from all interested parties on the Government’s proposals to increase the use of mediation in the civil justice system.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Impact assessments relating to the Criminal Justice Bill.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Code of practice for the exercise by police of statutory powers to identify persons.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Code of practice for the exercise by police of statutory powers of entry, search and seizure.

  • Code of practice for statutory powers of stop and search and requirements to record public encounters by police officers and staff.

  • This consultation sets out proposals to ban the manufacture, import, sale, hire and possession of SIM farms (devices for more than 4 SIM cards) in the UK.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • A consultation on storage and retention of wills and other documents submitted in applications for probate.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Response to Bishop James Jones' independent report on the families' experiences following the Hillsborough disaster.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The UK and Ghana agree to strengthening their long-standing relationship through long-term collaboration combatting shared threats.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • We are seeking views on the clarity and content of draft non-statutory guidance for abortion clinic Safe Access Zones.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • An opportunity to comment on the mechanism for surrender of dormant funds in the Court Funds Office which remain unclaimed for 30 years or more.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • This consultation seeks views on proposals for introducing coronial investigations of stillbirth cases in England and Wales.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The government has introduced the Sentencing Bill into Parliament.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • We are seeking views on the sentencing starting point for murders preceded by controlling or coercive behaviour against the murder victim and all murders committed with a knife or other weapon.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • We are seeking views on the definition of child to parent abuse (CPA).

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The College of Policing is seeking views from the public and across policing on new guidance for the use, welfare and care of police dogs and horses.

  • HM Prison and Probation Service action plan for Huntercombe Prison in response to HM Inspectorate of Prisons inspection.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Statement signed by the UK and Albania setting out a commitment to enhance cooperation on illicit finance, corruption, narcotics and organised immigration crime.