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Courts reform gives stronger protection for victims and witnesses
Vulnerable victims and witnesses will no longer have to appear in court under new plans to roll out pre-trial evidence sessions.
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of Justice
Government sets out new measures to tackle extremism in prisons
Extremists to be held in 'specialist units', a crackdown on extremist literature and tightened vetting of prison chaplains.
Lord Chancellor swearing-in ceremony
Speech by The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, at her Lord Chancellor swearing in ceremony, 21 July...
Honorary QC nominations: deadline 21 September 2016
Seeking nominations for honorary QC – description of the rank , how to make a nomination, and a downloadable nomination form.
Justice Secretary visits 2 prisons on first full day in office
Elizabeth Truss visited HM Prison Belmarsh and HM Prison Isis on Friday 15 July.
New ministerial appointment July 2016: Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State of Justice
Elizabeth Truss is the new Lord Chancellor following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.
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Transforming our justice system – joint statement
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- Policy paper
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Prison population figures: 2016
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- Official Statistics
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Freedom of Information statistics
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What we do
We work to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public.
MOJ is a ministerial department, supported by 32 agencies and public bodies.
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Our announcements
Our consultations
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Proposals to amend Immigration and Asylum Chamber fees
- Consultation outcome
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Fee-Paid Judicial Pension Scheme draft regulations
- Open consultation
Our publications
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Transforming our justice system – joint statement
- Policy paper
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Hate crime action plan 2016
- Policy paper
Our statistics
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Prison population figures: 2016
- Official Statistics
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Youth custody data
- Official Statistics
Our ministers
Our management
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Richard Heaton
Permanent Secretary
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Matthew Coats
Ministry of Justice, Chief Operating Officer
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Mike Driver
Chief Financial Officer
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Catherine Lee
Director General, Justice and Courts Policy Group
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Michael Spurr
Chief Executive
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Sir Theodore Agnew
Lead Non-executive
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Sir Michael Barber
Non-executive
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Liz Doherty
Non-executive
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Sir Martin Narey
Non-executive
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Lizzie Noel
Non-executive
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Office address and general enquiries
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London
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London
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