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  • New set of rights for victims of crime

    Updated Victims’ Code to simplify and boost support.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Sentencing Code unveiled in Parliament

    Plans to simplify the country’s complex sentencing laws moved a step closer today (5 March 2020) as Ministers unveiled a Bill in Parliament.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Times Law Awards 2020: Robert Buckland speech

    Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland congratulated winners at the Times Law Awards 2020.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Enhanced Domestic Abuse Bill introduced to Parliament

    Ground-breaking Domestic Abuse Bill to receive First Reading in the House of Commons.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Sally Cheshire CBE appointed as Interim Chair of Cafcass

    The Secretary of State has announced the appointment of Sally Cheshire CBE as Interim Chair of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Private International Law Bill introduced in Parliament

    The UK has regained full competence to strike international agreements on Private International Law since leaving the EU.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Up to £50 million on offer in first stage of criminal legal aid review

    Views on changes to 4 key areas of the criminal legal aid fee schemes are being sought after the government launched a month-long consultation.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New support plan to improve jails

    A new intensive support programme will help challenging jails to improve safety and rehabilitation, Prisons Minister Lucy Frazer announced today (28 February 2020).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Implementation of the Whiplash Reform Programme

    Written Statement made by: Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Robert Buckland) on 27 February 2020.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Automatic early release of terrorists ends

    The automatic early release of terrorist offenders will end as emergency legislation to ensure the public is protected receives Royal Assent.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government response to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

    Government response to Recommendation 17 of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) Interim Report.

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  • IAP Keeping Safe Conference: Robert Buckland speech

    Speech by The Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, at the IAP Keeping Safe Conference.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Digital form quicker and easier for separated parents applying to see children

    It will be quicker and easier for separated parents to apply to see their children thanks to a new online service launched by HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Judith Gillespie appointed as member to the Prison Service Pay Review Body

    The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of Judith Gillespie for a tenure of 5 years.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • End to automatic early release of terrorists

    Emergency legislation will end the automatic early release of terrorist offenders, as the government takes decisive action to protect the public and keep our streets safe.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Ministry of Justice statement in fee-paid judicial litigation: February 2020

    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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  • Rape victims to benefit from government funding boost

    Victims of rape and sexual assault across England and Wales will be helped by a 50 per cent funding boost for specialist support services, the government has announced.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government response to the Streatham incident

    The Lord Chancellor gave an update in the House of Commons about the Government response to the Streatham incident.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Appointment of new Vice Chair of the Parole Board

    The Secretary of State has announced the appointment of a Vice Chair of the Parole Board.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Response to Public Accounts Committee: Transforming courts and tribunals

    HMCTS and MOJ responses to Public Accounts Committee's recommendations, Fifty-Sixth Report of Session 2017 to 2019.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government