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  • 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

  • TV documentary on offender management

    Channel 4's 'Dispatches' goes behind the scenes of an integrated offender management scheme.

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

  • Birthday Honours List

    Queen's Birthday Honours list 2011.

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

  • Police firearms statistics use in England and Wales 2009 to 2010

    Written ministerial statement on police fireams use to House of Commons 9 June 2011 by Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice.

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

  • Nick Herbert statement on Police use of firearms statistics in England and Wales 2009 to 2010

    Police use of firearms in England and Wales 2009 to 2010.

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

  • Probation team achieve top results

    Probation staff in Northumbria have helped score top marks for keeping offenders on the straight and narrow.

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

  • Libel law reform - final chance to have your say

    Less than a week remains before the Government's consultation on its draft Defamation Bill closes - everyone is being urged to get involved.

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

  • Kids to shape future of family justice

    Children are the most important people in the family justice system and their voice needs to be heard in proposed reforms.

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

  • Children to shape the future of the family justice system

    Children are the most important people in the Family Justice system and their voice needs to be heard in proposed reforms to Family Justice.

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

  • Informal mentoring to help offenders with rehabilitation

    The National Offender Management Service and Clinks are launching two mentoring pilots for offenders in Merseyside and Nottingham.

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