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More specialist domestic violence courts offer tailored support to victims
19 March 2010
Victims of domestic violence will benefit from a further 14 new specialist domestic violence courts making a total of 141 courts in England and Wales.
Quick and simple compensation scheme for road traffic accidents
08 March 2010
People claiming compensation after being injured in road accidents will be able to receive their compensation more quickly and simply under a new fast-track process put before Parliament today.
Reappointments to Youth Justice Board
30 March 2010
Charles Clark and Rosanna O'Connor have been reappointed as members of the Youth Justice Board for a further three years, it was announced today.
Louise Casey to be first Victims' Commissioner
30 March 2010
Louise Casey has been appointed as the new, independent Victims' Commissioner, Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today.
Greater transparency in Freedom of Information
30 March 2010
The Freedom of Information Act will be extended to cover four more public bodies and increase the public’s right to access information, Justice Minister Michael Wills announced today.
Appointments announced to Sentencing Council
29 March 2010
The Lord Chancellor Jack Straw and Lord Chief Justice Lord Judge have announced the appointment of the new members of the Sentencing Council for England and Wales.
Protocol between Lord Chancellor and Law Commission
29 March 2010
The Lord Chancellor and the Law Commission for England and Wales have agreed a statutory protocol governing how Government departments and the Law Commission should work together on law reform projects.
New anti-slavery laws introduced
26 March 2010
New laws which make it easier to prosecute those who exploit some of the most vulnerable people in society are about to come in to effect.
Rigorous review of youth justice published
25 March 2010
A review of the Youth Justice Board and its pioneering role in managing the youth justice system has been published today.
New Employment Tribunal Fast Track scheme
25 March 2010
Workers awarded payouts from their former employers at Employment Tribunals will be given extra help to ensure they receive their payments.
Budget 2010: Ministry of Justice
24 March 2010
Today the Ministry of Justice announces that it will deliver £343m of savings, as the departmental contribution towards £11bn savings that are being made across Government.
Reform of libel laws will protect freedom of expression
23 March 2010
Reforms of the law on libel will be taken forward in the next Parliament, Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today.
Unified courts and tribunals service
24 March 2010
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has announced that the Ministry of Justice will be bringing Her Majesty’s Courts Service and the Tribunals Service into a new, single organisation.
Legal Aid Minister visits new East Riding Community Legal Advice Network
19 March 2010
Legal Aid Minister Willy Bach will today visit the country's first and most recently opened Community Legal Advice Network in the East Riding.
Homophobic hatred could lead to jail
23 March 2010
People who intentionally stir up homophobic hatred could face up to seven years in prison under a new criminal offence introduced today.
New Chief Inspector of Prisons
23 March 2010
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has announced he will be recommending to HM the Queen that Nicholas Hardwick is appointed to the post of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales.
Guidance for parliamentary candidates published
22 March 2010
Guidance to candidates standing at the parliamentary general election on publishing declarations of interests, is published today.
New help for people in debt
15 March 2010
The government today welcomed the introduction of extra support for consumers struggling to meet loan repayments.
Cartel Client Review
18 March 2010
Statement about the suspension of authorisation of Cartel Client Review.
Courts service changes in England
18 March 2010
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has made a statement on the closure of 20 under-used courts following full public consultations.
Public to have say in how young offenders are punished
18 March 2010
Communities in Yorkshire and Humberside affected by crime are to get a say in how young people who offend are punished.
Scheme launched to reduce reoffending in short term prisoners
18 March 2010
An innovative scheme aimed at reducing reoffending rates for short term prisoners was launched today by Justice Secretary Jack Straw.
Adult and juvenile reoffending statistics 2008
18 March 2010
Adult and juvenile reoffending statistics for 2008 published today show progress against the Government’s target to reduce adult and juvenile reoffending by 10% between 2005 and 2011.
Consultation launched on upper age limit for jury service
16 March 2010
The government today launched a consultation on raising the upper age limit for jury service in England and Wales.
Justice Minister attends combat stress appeal
11 March 2010
Maria Eagle today attended a reception for the Combat Stress Appeal at St James's Palace.
Comment on historic reforms to the coroners' system
11 March 2010
Individuals and organisations are being asked to comment on how a reformed national coroners' system will work in practice, in a consultation document issued today.
Judge crime online
10 March 2010
Justice will be put straight into the hands of the public from today as they decide the fate of offenders, online.
Prison Service Pay Review Body reports on prison pay
10 March 2010
The ninth report of the Prison Service Pay Review Body is being published today.
Jack Straw announces legal aid funding for survivors of 7/7 attack
10 March 2010
The Ministry of Justice has today announced that legal aid funding will be provided to survivors of the 7/7 bombings.
Kent criminals cannot hide from consequences of their crimes
09 March 2010
Local residents in Kent are to be given more and better information about the punishments given to criminals in their area.
Civil Procedure Rule Committee open meeting
08 March 2010
Are you interested in seeing the rule making process in action? Then visit the open meeting of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee taking place in Central London on 14 May 2010 from 10.30am to 1.30pm.
Bilingual juries cannot outweigh social inclusion and justice
09 March 2010
The principle that juries should be selected randomly from the community as a whole outweighs the benefits of selecting exclusively bilingual juries for some trials in Wales.
Preferred candidate for Chief Inspector of Prisons announced
03 March 2010
The preferred candidate for the post of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales has been announced.
Tougher sentences for knife possession
04 March 2010
More criminals continue to go to prison for carrying a knife - and for longer - while the number of cautions for knife possession has fallen again.
Success fees in defamation cases reduced
03 March 2010
Jack Straw today took action to reduce the success fees that lawyers can charge in defamation cases from 100% to 10%.
Video: Jon Venables – statement
03 March 2010
Justice Secretary Jack Straw was interviewed on the recall of Jon Venables to custody.
25 year starting point for knife killers
03 March 2010
Those who go onto the street armed with a knife and commit murder now face significantly longer jail terms.
Straw announces new vision for legal aid delivery
03 March 2010
The Ministry of Justice has today announced new plans for the future delivery of legal aid.
Major new project on expert witness fees
03 March 2010
The Ministry of Justice announces the launch of a new project to review current fee arrangements and deliver new fee structures for professional expert witnesses.
Legal aid funding for families of 7/7 victims announced
03 March 2010
The Ministry of Justice has today announced that legal aid funding will be provided to all families of those who died in the 7/7 bombings who request it.
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