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From Ministry of Justice (MOJ)
  • Hate crime laws extended

    People who murder disabled or transgender people in hate crime attacks will face life sentences with a starting point of 30 years.

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

  • Opening of Rolls Building

    Kenneth Clarke talks about the new Rolls Building and how this state of the art court complex is flying the flag for UK legal services.

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

  • HM The Queen opens the Rolls Building

    The brand new Rolls Building in London means the UK has even more to offer.

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

  • A royal opening for the Rolls Building

    The largest specialist centre for the resolution of financial, business and property disputes anywhere in the world was opened today.

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

  • Offender scoops award for helping prison dads

    An ex-prisoner who turned his life around has won a national award helping offenders behind bars record bedtime stories for their children.

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

  • International Bar Association: interview with Kenneth Clarke

    Ken Clarke laid out his plans for the Prison Service as well as his thoughts on the sentences following this summer's disturbances.

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

  • Flying the flag for UK legal services

    David Wootton explains why it's important to help the UK legal sector flourish and promote London as a global centre for dispute resolution.

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

  • Virtual courts brings swifter justice

    Increased use of virtual courts and live links technology is making justice quicker and more effective.

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

  • Digital technology delivers more swift and effective justice

    More victims and witnesses are benefiting from swift and effective court hearings thanks to virtual courts and live links technology.

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

  • Minister praises payment by results

    Payment by results is a smarter approach to offender management, Prisons Minister Crispin Blunt said today.

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

  • Prison officer named Guardian public servant of the year

    A community liaison prison officer at HMP Norwich has been named Guardian public servant of the year 2011.

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

  • Justice data is opened up

    More than 1.2m anonymised court records have been published in the latest stage of the Government’s plan to open up the justice system.

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

  • A new era in policing: Nick Herbert's speech to the Institute for Government

    This speech was delivered to the Institute for Government on 21 November 2011. This version is checked against delivery.

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

  • A step towards justice for road crash victims

    To mark the start of road safety week, she explains why changes to the law on dangerous driving are being welcomed.

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

  • Clarke: Judiciary in need of modernisation and diversification

    Sweeping new proposals that will reform, modernise and improve the diversity of judicial appointments were announced by Ken Clarke today.

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

  • Nick Herbert's speech on a new era in policing

    This speech was delivered by minister for policing and criminal justice, Nick Herbert, on 21 November to the Institute for Government.

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

  • Local reoffending information published

    Easy to use online maps that give a local breakdown of reoffending have been published for the first time by the Ministry of Justice.

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

  • Nursing records reveal Florence Nightingales of war

    As the country marks Armistice Day, The National Archives is publishing online around 15,000 First World War nursing files.

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

  • Minister visits payment by results pilot

    Crispin Blunt went to see an innovative scheme at Peterborough Prison that aims to stop offenders returning to a life of crime after prison.

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

  • UK to chair Council of Europe

    The UK takes on the Chairmanship of the Council of Europe today for six months.

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