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The Deputy Prime Minister’s speech at the launch of Hook Tanganza’s new report, Harnessing English Law for Economic Growth.
Lord Chancellor’s speech at the 2026 King’s Counsel appointment ceremony, recognising those who have been formally appointed to the rank of KC and Honorary KC.
Minister for Sentencing, Youth Justice and International, Jake Richards, speaks about the drivers of youth custody and the future of youth courts.
Offenders posing a threat to national security to spend longer behind bars
The Secretary of State for Justice has approved the appointment, without competition, of Karin Phillips MBE as a member of the Youth Justice Board.
Correspondence relating to the Crime and Policing Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2025.
Thousands more criminals will be tagged alongside changes to supervision that will focus probation time on the offenders who pose the greatest risk.
This circular provides an overview of changes made to the Bail Act 1976 which has been amended by the Sentencing Act 2026.
His Majesty The King, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, has approved the appointment of a Lord Justice of Appeal to serve as a Senior Judicial Commissioner and Vice-Chairman of the Judicial Appointments Commission.
The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment, by the Chair of the Judicial Pension Board, of Tim Mpofu as an independent member.
The newly named Child Focused Courts will be rolled out across England and Wales, following a particularly successful pilot which saw cases in the family court resolved seven and a half months quicker.
Thousands more vulnerable women trapped in a revolving door of crime will receive drug, employment and housing support as part of £31.6 million funding boost.
The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointments of James Willan KC, James Egan and Gregory Cox as members of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee for 3 years.
Minister Sackman has confirmed Monisha Shah is the preferred candidate for the role of Chair of the Legal Services Board.
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice has today (11 March 2026) announced that Clara Swinson CB has been appointed as the new Second Permanent Secretary.
Are you interested in observing the rule making process? The Civil Procedure Rule Committee is hosting the annual Open Meeting of the Committee on 8 May 2026.
Rape victims will have access to dedicated legal advice throughout the criminal justice process, while new project will look at shifting the focus of rape court cases from the victim to the perpetrator.
Children will be better protected from abusive parents as the Government moves to abolish the presumption of parental involvement in the new Courts and Tribunal Bill – a landmark piece of legislation to fix the justice syste…
The Government has launched an appointment process to identify an outstanding individual with excellent leadership, engagement and communication skills to serve as Chair of the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board (CLAAB).
Correspondence from Chair of SSRB’s Judicial Sub-Committee, Mark Emerton, and SSRB Chair, Lea Paterson, during the Major Review of the Judicial Salary Structure.
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