Ministerial role

Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services

Organisations: Ministry of Justice

Responsibilities

• Criminal courts policy
• Legal Aid
• Legal Aid Agency administration
• Civil Justice
• Legal Support and Dispute Resolution
• Legal Services
• His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service administration
• Magistrates Policy
• Open Justice
• Tribunals Policy (including fees)
• Irregular Migration
• Judicial Review
• MOJ Mission lead for Kickstart economic  growth

Previous holders of this role

1. Sarah Sackman KC MP

   2024 to 2026

2. The Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP

   2024 to 2024

Announcements

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• Crackdown on baseless legal claims to get Britain building
  • 16 July 2026
  • Press release
• Legal aid investment to keep cases moving and cut delays for victims
  • 15 July 2026
  • Press release
• RAAC hit court reopens in boost for London justice
  • 16 April 2026
  • Press release
• AI court transcripts to boost access to justice for victims
  • 14 April 2026
  • Press release
• Councils backed with millions to take on rogue landlords
  • 14 April 2026
  • Press release
• Millions invested to boost UK's position as a global tech leader
  • 31 March 2026
  • Press release
• Landmark bill to deliver swifter justice for victims
  • 25 February 2026
  • Press release
• Highest ever courts funding deal agreed to deliver faster, fairer justice for victims
  • 24 February 2026
  • Press release
• UK’s largest tribunals centre opens in London to speed up delays
  • 16 February 2026
  • Press release
• Courts expansion to deliver speedier justice for victims
  • 27 January 2026
  • Press release

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