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  • Commonwealth law colleagues meet in London

    Senior officials from the Commonwealth met in London yersterday for an extraordinary meeting of senior officials of law ministries (SOLM).

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

  • Warning on scam calls

    Fraudsters are using the name of the Ministry of Justice and other organisations to trick members of the public into parting with money.

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

  • Royal Assent for Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

    The Government’s radical plans to reduce reoffending, reform the legal aid system and tackle the growth of compensation culture can start to…

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

  • Warning on scam calls

    The Ministry of Justice is issuing a warning to the public after an increase in scams where consumers are telephoned or emailed by people falsely…

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

  • Brighton Declaration on ECHR reform adopted

    Kenneth Clarke has announced that the UK has negotiated a landmark agreement on 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

  • 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