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From Ministry of Justice (MOJ)
  • Blunt: ending the misery of squatting

    A new crime of squatting was proposed today by Justice Minister Crispin Blunt.

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

  • Prisons competition and capacity announcement

    A competition strategy for the management of nine prisons and the closure of two prison sites has been announced today.

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

  • £30m for vulnerable victims and their families

    Vulnerable crime victims across England and Wales will benefit from £30m of funding, over the next three years, Ken Clarke announced.

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

  • £30m boost for vulnerable victims of crime

    Vulnerable victims of crime across England and Wales will benefit from £30m of Government funding, ver the next three years.

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

  • TV volunteers show mediation works better

    Volunteers who are using mediation to heal community rifts have featured on national television.

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

  • Manchester's TV star volunteers show how mediation works better

    Manchester volunteers have been hailed by Jonathan Djanogly after their work healing local community rifts attracted star billing.

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

  • Clarke announces additional funding to help victims of homicide

    Ken Clarke has announced an additional £500,000 to help victims of homicide, following the publication of the Victims Commissioner's report.

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

  • Bribery Act comes into force

    The Bribery Act comes into force today, enabling the country to play a full part in tackling corruption.

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

  • Bribery Act comes into force

    Britain will play its full part in the international clampdown on corruption as the Bribery Act comes into force today.

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

  • Government to close squatters' legal aid loophole

    Squatters will no longer get legal aid to fight home owners trying to evict them from their properties.

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

  • New independent assessor of compensation appointed

    Dame Janet Smith DBE will succeed Lord Brennan of Bibury QC as independent Assessor for miscarriages of justice compensation.

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

  • Minister explains 'no win, no fee' reforms

    Jonathan Djanogly has been explaining reforms to tackle the problem of 'no win, no fee' legal schemes and fears of a compensation culture.

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

  • More rights for children and vulnerable adults in court

    New laws to help make it easier for children and vulnerable victims and witnesses to give evidence in court come into force today.

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

  • New government files released

    The National Archives has released new online files, including records of a review of the Order of the British Empire during 1933.

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

  • Government supports more efficient dispute resolution

    Government has signed the first Dispute Resolution Commitment, requiring departments to use mediation, arbitration and conciliation.

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

  • Djanogly: More efficient dispute resolution needed

    The Government will lead by example by committing to using better, quicker and more efficient ways of resolving legal disputes.

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

  • Government launches drug recovery wings to help cut reoffending

    Special units to help prisoners kick their drug addictions are launching in five prisons.

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

  • Child abuse loophole to be closed

    A legal loophole that could allow those who physically abuse children or vulnerable adults to escape justice is to be closed.

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

  • Clarke: Plans outlined to reduce reoffending

    A radical plan to reduce reoffending, an improved sentencing framework and reform of the legal aid system were outlined today.

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

  • Lord McNally visits trailblazers in transparency

    Lord McNally visited the Midlands to see how one local authority is leading the way in transparency and Freedom of Information.

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