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  • Reappointment of two non-judicial members to the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee

    The Secretary of State has announced the reappointment of Nick Ephgrave and Folashade Abiodun as non-judicial members of the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Pet abduction to be made new criminal offence in crackdown on pet theft

    Pet Theft Taskforce delivers report with key findings and recommendations

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Voucher scheme boost to help thousands more families resolve disputes away from court

    Thousands more families are set to benefit from a government mediation scheme that has been helping separating parents resolve disputes away from court.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Prisoners building LED lights in green prisons push

    HMP Garth prisoners have become the first to build eco-friendly lights in-house, cutting prisons’ energy use and saving taxpayers’ money.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Crime cutting prison scheme expanded

    Expansion of Clink Kitchens Scheme to help thousands of offenders find jobs and turn their backs on crime.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Ministry of Justice statement in fee-paid judicial litigation: August 2021

    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.

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  • Non-Executive Director appointed to Gov Facility Services Limited

    The Secretary of State has approved the appointment of a Non-Executive Director with human resources experience to the Gov Facility Services Limited.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Thousands of new solar panels helping prisons go green

    Thousands more solar panels are being fitted to prisons across England to help cut carbon emissions and save taxpayers’ money, Prisons Minister Alex Chalk has announced.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Views sought on dispute resolution vision

    A major call for evidence was launched by the Government today (3 August 2021), seeking views on the best ways to settle family, business and other civil disputes away from the court room.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • European Convention on Human Rights protocol comes into force

    Protocol no. 15 to the European Convention on Human Rights will come into force today (1 August 2021), following its ratification by all 47 State Parties.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Accountant member appointed to the Insolvency Rules Committe

    The Lord Chancellor has appointed Alison Curry as accountant member of the Insolvency Rules Committee.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government sets out ambitious plan to tackle drivers of crime

    Extra measures to keep prison leavers off the streets and stop further crimes has been unveiled today (28 July 2021) as part of the Government’s Beating Crime Plan, with a string of new initiatives to tackle the underlying c…

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • More courts reopen in boost for justice

    Efforts to deliver speedier justice have been stepped up today (27 July 2021) after the Government announced a raft of new measures to help courts recover from the pandemic.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Crime plan to protect victims and make streets safer

    The Beating Crime Plan will level up the country by ensuring everyone has the security and confidence that comes from having a safe street and a safe home.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Daily contact testing expands to 2,000 sites across critical sectors

    The government has today (Monday 26 July) expanded daily contact testing with 1,200 new sites across frontline sectors, helping to avoid disruption to crucial services.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government strikes deal to remove more Albanian prisoners

    More Albanian criminals will be removed from the UK and transferred from prisons in England and Wales after Ministers signed a new agreement today (Monday 26 July).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Lord Chancellor’s keynote speech on Judicial Review

    Lord Chancellor, the Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, gave a keynote speech at Policy Exchange about the government’s approach to reform of Judicial Review.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New Bill hands additional tools to judges

    More powers will be given to judges as new legislation delivers on the Government’s pledge to ensure the courts are not open to abuse and delay.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Lord Chancellor sets out reform vision for justice

    Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland QC MP has today (20 July 2021) unveiled his ambitious vision to reform criminal justice – including his intention for a Prison White Paper later this year.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Lord Chancellor outlines government plans to rebuild criminal justice

    Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland spoke at the Centre for Social Justice to outline how the government is rebuilding the criminal justice system and looking to its longer-term future.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government