March
Consultation on structured sentencing
31 March 2008
The independent Sentencing Commission Working Group is seeking views on how a structured sentencing framework could be adapted for England and Wales.
Government response to coroners' recommendations following the deaths of Gareth Myatt and Adam Rickwood
27 March 2008
Jack Straw has made a written ministerial statement on the government's response to coroners' recommendations following inquests into the deaths of two teenagers at secure training centres.
Coroners Bill - changes made resulting from consultation
27 March 2008
Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has made a written ministerial statement on changes to government plans to reform the coroner system.
Oral statement on draft Constitutional Renewal Bill and White Paper
25 March 2008
Jack Straw has made an oral statement to the House of Commons on the government's constitutional renewal programme.
Review of the use of restraint in juvenile secure settings
20 March 2008
Justice Minister David Hanson has made a written ministerial statement on the review of the use of restraint in juvenile secure settings.
Civil Procedure Rule Committee open meeting
19 March 2008
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee is holding an open meeting on 13 June 2008 in central London from 10am to 1.30pm. The meeting will give you a chance to observe the rule-making process in action.
Criminal Procedure Rule Committee recruitment 2008
17 March 2008
The Lord Chancellor invites applications for the vacancies of justices' clerk, barrister and solicitor on the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee.
Improvement in the delivery of prison drug treatments
17 March 2008
Justice Minister David Hanson has made a written ministerial statement announcing additional funding to improve drug treatment in prisons.
Family procedure rule committee news January and February 2008
14 March 2008
An update on the work of the family procedure rule committee between January and February 2008.
Universal mandatory drug testing in prisons for buprenorphine
13 March 2008
Justice Minister David Hanson has made a written ministerial statement announcing that mandatory drug testing for the drug buprenorphine will be introduced into prisons.
New rules on Greater London Authority election booklets
12 March 2008
The government has passed legislation amending rules on election booklets for the forthcoming London mayoral elections.
Review of measures to disrupt the supply of illicit drugs
11 March 2008
Justice Minister David Hanson has made a written ministerial statement on a review of Prison Service measures to disrupt the supply of drugs into prisons.
Investing in alternatives to custody
11 March 2008
Justice Minister David Hanson has made a written ministerial statement on investing in community sentences.
Inspection into Leeds Magistrates' Court
11 March 2008
Jack Straw has made a written ministerial statement on an inspection into resulting and warrant processes at Leeds Magistrates' Court.
Merged prison name announced
07 March 2008
Following an extended consultation period, Justice Minister David Hanson MP has announced that the new merged prison in Worcestershire will be called HMP Hewell.
Response to paper on cohabitation and relationship breakdown
06 March 2008
Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has made a written ministerial statement announcing the government's response to the Law Commission's paper on the financial consequences of relationship breakdown for cohabiting couples.
Government submits human rights report to United Nations
05 March 2008
The United Kingdom has submitted a report to the United Nations on how it is fulfilling its human rights obligations, as part of the UN's periodic review of member states.
Draft joint inspection report on the Crown Court 2004
04 March 2008
The Ministry of Justice has released a draft report that was prepared in 2003/04 by three criminal justice inspectorates following a joint inspection of the Crown Court.