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  • UK delivers European court reform

    The UK’s pledge to reform the European Court of Human Rights has been successfully fulfilled, Secretary of State for Justice Kenneth Clarke announced today

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

  • UK Government leads reform talks

    Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke today opened key international talks on the reform of the European Court of Human Rights.

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

  • Family Mediation: a safe place to have a difficult conversation

    Family breakdown is not a legal issue but a relationship issue.

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

  • National Stalking Awareness Day

    Today marks the second National Stalking Awareness Day.

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

  • New support for terrorism victims

    Victims of terrorist attacks abroad can apply for compensation from a new Government scheme today.

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

  • Hertfordshire’s first virtual court

    Court hearings are becoming more efficient and prisoner movements are being reduced in Hertfordshire's first ever virtual court.

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

  • Hertfordshire's first virtual court

    Victims and witnesses in Hertfordshire are benefiting from swift and effective court hearings thanks to the region’s first virtual court.

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

  • Making legal aid fairer for taxpayers -

    Plans to boost public confidence in the legal aid system and tackle towering bills have today been put out to consultation.

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

  • Minister defends closed national security court cases

    Ken Clarke has made a spoken about the Justice and Security Green Paper, and the proposals to hold parts of some civil cases in closed session.

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

  • New Public Guardian appointed

    Kenneth Clarke, has appointed Alan Eccles, as the new Public Guardian.   Alan Eccles…

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

  • New state of the art courts

    Two new state of the art magistrates’ courts with first class facilities open for business in Chelmsford and Colchester today.

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

  • Cleaner and safer Royal Parks

    Visitors to London’s Royal Parks can expect a cleaner and safer experience this summer thanks to new measures announced today.

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

  • 2500 more prison spaces

    HMP Thameside, the first of two new prisons opening this year, will start operating from tomorrow (30 March).

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

  • Solicitors: more efficient, competitive and easier to access

    Consumers will find solicitors more competitive, more efficient and easier to access as new High Street providers are announced.

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

  • Djanogly: UK consumers benefiting from solicitors’ big bang

    Consumers in England and Wales will find solicitors more competitive and easier to access as new High Street providers are announced.

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

  • The Police (Collaboration: Specified Function) Order 2012

    Statement to the House of Commons on the National Police Air Service proposal.

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

  • Punishment and reform

    Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has today launched radical proposals to strengthen community sentences and modernise the Probation Service.

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

  • Clarke: Reform of community sentences and probation services

    Radical proposals to strengthen community sentences and improve the Probation Service were set out today by Justice Secretary Ken Clarke.

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

  • Justice reforms move to next stage

    Plans for radical reforms to the justice system have moved another step forward in the Houses of Parliament.

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

  • County Court money claim service launched

    From today all designated money claims in civil cases in England and Wales will be dealt with at one business centre.

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