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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 day of Business in the Community’s Responsible Business Convention.
The UK is hosting the first G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting in London.
The Ministry of Justice has been named as one of the top reforming government departments by an independent think tank Reform.
Individuals and businesses will find it cheaper, quicker and less daunting to resolve their disputes in civil courts, through new measures.
Individuals and businesses will find it cheaper, quicker and less daunting to resolve their disputes in civil courts.
Children and families in England and Wales will benefit from major reforms to the family justice system.
Children and Families in England and Wales will benefit from major reforms to the family justice system.
An overhaul of victims' services could see up to £50m generated from offenders to help create a speedier, more supportive system.
In an overhaul of victims’ services, up to £50 million would be generated from offenders to help create a speedier, more supportive system.
Ken Clarke has urged separating couples to consider mediation when they separate or divorce, instead of turning to the courts.
Mediation can be a quicker, cheaper and more amicable alternative to court.
Justice Secretary and International Anti-Corruption Champion, Kenneth Clarke, has welcomed UN International Anti-Corruption Day.
People who murder disabled or transgender people in hate crime attacks will face life sentences with a starting point of 30 years.
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.
The brand new Rolls Building in London means the UK has even more to offer.
The largest specialist centre for the resolution of financial, business and property disputes anywhere in the world was opened today.
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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