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From The Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke KC
  • £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

  • 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

    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 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

  • 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

  • Rolls Building set to open

    A new court building specialising in financial, business and property dispute resolution is set to open for business in the autumn.

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

  • Kenneth Clarke warns on EU data protection rules

    Europe is in danger of making the wrong choices on new data protection rules, Secretary of State for Justice Kenneth Clarke said.

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

  • Question Time broadcast from Wormwood Scrubs prison

    Kenneth Clarke will be a panel member on the BBC's Question Time tonight when it is broadcast from inside a prison for the first time.

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

  • UK as 'centre of legal excellence'

    Plans to strengthen the UK's reputation as a world leader in legal services were unveiled by Kenneth Clarke and Lord Green today.

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

  • UK cements position as 'centre of legal excellence'

    Plans to strengthen the UK’s reputation as a world leader in legal services were unveiled by Ken Clarke and Lord Green today.

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

  • Kenneth Clarke's response to 2011 Reoffending Compendium

    Intelligent sentences which target the root causes of crime are the right way to tackle reoffending Ken Clarke said today.

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

  • Clarke: European Court should allow for genuine differences of national approach

    The European Court of Human Rights should pay proper regard to the role of national Parliaments and the decisions of domestic courts.

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

  • Kenneth Clarke discusses justice issues with EU counterparts

    Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke discussed justice issues with EU ministers in Luxembourg at the Justice and Home Affairs Council.

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

  • Kenneth Clarke appoints Queen's Counsel

    The Lord Chancellor Kenneth Clarke presided over the swearing in of this year's 120 Queen's Counsel (QC) and six Honorary Queen's Counsel.

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

  • Prisons competition outcome

    The outcome of the competition for the management of five prisons has been announcement today by Kenneth Clarke.

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

  • UK clamps down on corruption with new Bribery Act

    The UK will reinforce its reputation as a leader in the global fight against corruption when the Bribery Act comes into force on July 1, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke announced today.

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

  • Clarke announces major overhaul of civil justice

    The first major overhaul of the civil justice system in 15 years and reform of controversial 'no win no fee' deals were announced today.

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

  • Clarke stamping out compensation culture fears

    Fears that a damaging compensation culture and an unwieldy justice system is costing businesses millions of pounds are to be tackled.

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

  • Commission on a UK Bill of Rights launched

    An independent Commission to investigate the case for a UK Bill of Rights has been launched today.

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

  • New prisoner escort contracts awarded

    Plans to award four new contracts for the Prisoner Escort and Custody Services to Geo Amey PECS Ltd and Serco Ltd, have been announced.

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