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The Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has approved an extension to Sir Nicholas Green’s tenure as the Chair of the Law Commission.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Rape victims will be spared the stress of being cross-examined in court under a measure rolled out to every Crown Court in Wales today (11 July 2022).
Criminal barristers will receive a 15 percent fee rise from the end of September, the government has confirmed today (30 June 2022).
Victims, members of the public and the media will be able to ask for a parole hearing to be heard in public for the first time, following law changes being made today (30 June 2022).
More victims of rape and sexual violence will be spared the stress of being cross-examined in court under a scheme rolled out to a further 10 Crown Courts today (29 June 2022).
Section 50 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, amends section 22 and paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will be given new powers to fine rule-breakers up to £25,000, under measures introduced today (29 June 2022).
Landmark reforms to better protect the public and make our streets safer come into force today (28 June).
Seeking nominations for Honorary King’s Counsel.
Freedom of speech and the views of elected lawmakers will be given greater weight in law under a Bill of Rights introduced to Parliament today (Wednesday 22 June).
New houseblocks to be built at 6 prisons - accommodating more than 2,200 prisoners.
Rape victims will receive enhanced support at 3 Crown Courts under a new pilot scheme launched by the government today (16 June 2022) as part of efforts to drive up prosecutions and convictions.
The Prisons Minister spoke to a range of leaders from across the justice sector to set out the government’s progress in modernising the justice system.
A further update on work MOJ is doing to respond to the CJEU judgment of November 2018 in O’Brien No.2 and the Supreme Court’s judgment in Miller of December 2019.
Alcohol-fuelled crime will be cut as offenders released from prisons in England face alcohol bans and having their drinking electronically monitored from today (15 June 2022).
Prisoners vulnerable to addiction, mental health issues or homelessness will no longer be released on Fridays under new plans to cut reoffending and make streets safer.
The Secretary of State has approved the appointments, reappointments and the extension of tenures of Parole Board Members. These comprise independent, psychologist, psychiatrist, terrorist risk and judicial members.
The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the re-appointment of Tim Flesher and appointment of Raj Jethwa to the Prison Service Pay Review Body.
Abusers who strangle their partners in an attempt to control or induce fear will face up to 5 years behind bars when a new offence comes into force today (7 June 2022).
The Deputy Prime Minister has unveiled further support for the ICC investigation into war crimes in Ukraine.
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