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Government to fund more rape support centres than ever before across England and Wales.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Secretary of State has announced the reappointment of Lord Ajay Kakkar as Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission.
MOJ has provided a second update to the Employment Tribunal in relation to the O’Brien/Miller & Others litigation, following the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union on 7 November 2018.
Lord Chancellor David Gauke congratulated winners at the Times Law Awards 2019.
David Gauke today (11 March 2019) welcomed this year’s appointees to Queen’s Counsel at Westminster Hall.
Justice Secretary announces successful trial of new biometric technology.
Government has awarded £900,000 to organisations based in some family courts to provide in-court support to victims of domestic abuse.
The Secretary of State has announced the extension and the reappointment 2 Public Appointees.
More victims of violent crime able to claim compensation, as ministers scrap ‘same roof’ rule.
MOJ has written to the Employment Tribunal in relation to the O’Brien/Miller & Others litigation, following the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union on 7 November 2018.
David Gauke sets out his vision for a "smart" justice system to reduce reoffending, protect the public and ensure serious criminals receive the punishment they deserve.
David Gauke today (18 February 2019) set out his vision for a "smart" justice system to reduce reoffending, protect the public and ensure serious criminals receive the punishment they deserve.
David Gauke announces national roll out of new GPS tags which will provide 24/7 location monitoring of offenders.
Minister Rory Stewart has hailed the “significant progress” made at some of the country’s toughest jails, six months on from the launch of his ‘10 prisons project’.
The Secretary of State for Justice, Rt Hon. David Gauke MP, confirmed today that his candidate to be the next Chief Inspector of Probation is Justin Russell - currently Director General responsible for No Deal EU exit planni…
‘Upskirting’ perpetrators face two years in prison and being placed on the sex offenders register, as a new law making the act a specific criminal offence is expected to receive Royal Assent today (Tuesday 12 February).
There is a lot in the news about 'upskirting' - find out what it's all about and why the law has changed.
Ministry of Justice response to Public Accounts Committee's sixth recommendation in its report Transforming courts and tribunals, Fifty-Sixth Report of Session 2017 to 2019.
A new strategy to help people resolve legal problems at the earliest opportunity and avoid the need for unnecessary court proceedings was unveiled today.
Dr Jo Farrar has been appointed as the next Chief Executive of HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS).
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