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From The Rt Hon Simon Hughes
  • Simon Hughes speech to ICO’s 2015 Data Protection Practitioner Conference

    Speech given at Manchester Central Convention Centre to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) Data Protection Practitioner Conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Voice of the Child: children to be more clearly heard in decisions about their future

    Children will have a greater say in family court cases, Justice Minister Simon Hughes announced as he addressed the Family Justice Young People’s Board.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DNA tests to cut courtroom battles

    DNA tests in family courts will be provided across England from later this year, Justice Minister Simon Hughes has announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Simon Hughes speech at the compassion in dying conference

    Speech by Simon Hughes on Thursday 27 November at the 'Compassion in dying conference – end of life decisions: the need for information and support'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Free mediation for more separating couples

    More separating couples will benefit from free mediation from 3 November, Simon Hughes has announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Helping women in prison maintain family links

    Women in custody will be given help to maintain vital ties with their families through the introduction of family engagement workers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More support for separating couples and parents

    Separating couples will be helped by a new £2 million package of support aimed at avoiding expensive and confrontational courtroom battles.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Children's relationship with separated parents to be emphasised by new law

    The importance of children having relationships with each parent following family breakdown will be reinforced by a new law from next week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £1.5 million jobs boost for Stockton

    Simon Hughes MP visits Chemoxy International to see the progress of the company’s £6 million expansion project at its site in Billingham.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £2.7 million jobs boost for Wakefield

    Simon Hughes MP visits Harvard Engineering to see progress of the company’s £22 million expansion project at its site in Wakefield.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tailored curriculum to help women gain vital skills in prison

    Education and training for female offenders is to be given a boost today as Justice Minister Simon Hughes set out plans for a tailored curriculum in women’s prisons that will better meet women’s needs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New national standards for family court experts

    New national standards designed to raise the quality of expert witness evidence in family court cases and speed up proceedings become law.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Simon Hughes' speech at the Family Mediation Association Annual Conference 2014

    Simon Hughes' speech on 'Mediation: a central part of family justice'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Simon Hughes: We want the best family justice

    The true sign of a civilised family justice system is to have more people resolve disputes outside the courts, Justice Minister Simon Hughes said today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New initiative launched to rehabilitate female offenders

    An innovative collaboration between London College of Fashion and the Ministry of Justice has been established at HMP Holloway, a female prison in London.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More free mediation sessions for separating couples

    Couples should avoid confrontational courtroom battles and use mediation as more free sessions will be funded by Government, Family Justice Minister Simon Hughes has announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Simon Hughes' speech at the Voice of the Child conference

    Simon Hughes' speech to the Family Justice Young People's Board 'Voice of the Child' conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Children will be seen and heard in Family Courts

    Children will be given a greater voice in the family justice system so they can tell judges how they feel and what they think about the family disputes they are involved in.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Family justice reforms to benefit children

    The largest family justice reforms for a generation will come into effect today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Divorce myths to be dispelled

    Separating couples will be given clear new guidelines setting out what they should expect when property and income is distributed by the courts, Simon Hughes has announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government