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  • Ending the postcode lottery for inquests

    Supporting bereaved families during an inquest will be at the heart of the new coroner system in England and Wales.

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

  • New criminal justice board meets

    The Criminal Justice Board, chaired by Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice, Damian Green, meets for the first time today.

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

  • New Bill to dispose of illicit prisoner mobile phones and property

    A Bill giving prisons new powers to destroy or dispose of unauthorised property found in the possession of prisoners received Royal Assent.

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

  • Queens Counsel in England and Wales 2013

    Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of 84 new Queen’s Counsel. The full list in seniority order is available below.

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

  • New centres and £4 million to help rape victims

    Victims of rape and sexual assault will have improved access to expert advice, support and counselling with four new rape support centres.

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

  • Figures show divorce hot spots

    Separating couples are being urged to use mediation instead of ending up in courtroom battles.

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

  • More mediation encouraged as divorce hotspots are revealed

    Separating couples are being urged to use mediation instead of ending up in courtroom battles.

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

  • Damian Green: Unacceptable delays in criminal justice system

    There are unacceptable delays in Magistrates’ Courts which slows down justice for victims, said Justice Minister Damian Green.

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

  • Criminal justice reform lecture

    Speech by Rt Hon Damian Green MP Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice on criminal justice reform.

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

  • Aylesbury staff in TV documentary

    HMYOI Aylesbury is the focus of a revealing TV documentary.

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

  • Education reform to youth custody

    Radical plans that focus on young offenders receiving better education and training so they turn their backs on crime have been published.

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

  • Greater focus on education in youth estate

    Young offenders should receive better education and training to turn their backs on crime Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announced today.

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

  • Coroners can now move inquests

    Coroners will be able to hold inquests at different locations in England and Wales following a law change put in place by Helen Grant.

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

  • Extra measures to tackle PPI claim pests

    A specialist team to crackdown on bad practice in the Payment Protection Insurance claims market has tackled more than 200 rogue firms.

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

  • Damian Green's speech on police grant report

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 4 February 2013 by Damian Green.

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

  • Police grant report 2013 to 2014

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 4 February 2013 by Damian Green and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor…

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

  • Reducing delays in family courts

    New measures have been introduced to ensure child care cases are dealt with more quickly and effectively in family courts.

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

  • Direct entry to the police: consultation

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 30 January 2013 by Damian Green and House of Lords by Lord Taylor…

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

  • Helen Grant: Cleaning up the bailiff industry

    Vulnerable people will be protected from aggressive bailiffs but businesses will still be able to collect debts fairly.

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

  • Aggressive bailiff tactics outlawed

    Vulnerable people will be protected from aggressive bailiffs but businesses will still be able to collect debts fairly under new laws.

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