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Plans to make it easier and less traumatic for victims of child sexual abuse to bring historic claims through the civil courts have been unveiled by the government today (15 May 2024).
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Legal and technology professionals on opposite sides of the world are set to benefit from bolstered connections between the UK and Australia through the UK Government’s GREAT Legal Services campaign’s latest programme of eve…
Prisoners who break the rules while behind bars face new community payback-style punishments like repair work and litter picking, under tough prison rules to be set out this week.
Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk congratulated winners at the Times Law Awards 2024.
More female offenders than ever recorded before are in work 6 months after their release from prison as a direct result of government action – cutting crime and keeping the public safe.
The Secretary of State for Justice has approved that the tenure of Colin Allars, as Chair of Gov Facilities Services Limited, can be extended.
Vile abusers who rape a child will have their own parental responsibilities automatically removed under new laws.
International law must remain in lockstep with the changing 21st century world and the needs of citizens or face irrelevance the Lord Chancellor, Alex Chalk, will stress to the G7’s justice leaders today (9 May 2024).
First-of-its-kind counselling and 24/7 support for jurors following difficult cases.
The Lord Chancellor, after consulting the Lady Chief Justice, has approved the reappointment of Dr Gary Kildare as a lay member of the Legal Services Board.
His Majesty The King, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, has approved the appointment of 3 Commissioners to the Judicial Appointments Commission.
The Secretary of State for Justice has approved the reappointments of Helen Jones, Professor Eileen Munro and Rohan Sivanandan as members of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service Board.
The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Professor Penney Lewis as a Commissioner of the Law Commission of England and Wales.
Don’t lose your opportunity to claim Unclaimed Court Money. The rules are changing and only 1 month remains to claim funds that have been held for 30 years or more.
The Lord Chancellor, after consultation with the Lady Chief Justice, has approved the reappointment of Gabriella Bettiga as a member of the Tribunal Procedure Committee.
Offenders in Wales with low-level mental health issues will be required to address them as part of a government scheme to tackle a major root cause of crime.
As part of our efforts to reduce crime, fill gaps in the job market and grow the economy, we’re encouraging businesses to recruit more prison leavers.
Britain's biggest businesses are being urged by the government to recruit prison leavers as part of a national campaign.
New legislation will provide extra protections for victims' counselling notes during criminal investigations.
Mitie Care & Custody has been awarded the contract to operate HMP Millsike, the UK’s first all-electric prison that will provide around 1,500 places.
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