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  • Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) becomes part of the Ministry of Justice

    The welfare of children will be brought closer to the family court system as key safeguarding organisation Cafcass joins the Ministry of Justice, Family Justice Minister Simon Hughes has announced.

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

  • Nuisance calls action plan unveiled

    The first comprehensive and co-ordinated effort to tackle nuisance calls has been published by Culture Secretary Maria Miller.

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

  • Chris Grayling: reform of the courts and tribunals

    HM Courts & Tribunals Service will deliver a programme of reform to meet the needs and expectations of the 21st century at a lower cost to the public, with a one-off investment to deliver savings in excess of £100 millio…

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

  • Mediation is better – couples told as top ten divorce courts are revealed

    Thousands of separating couples are being urged to spurn confrontational courtroom battles and use mediation to sort out disputes over their property, finances and children, as new figures reveal the ten busiest divorce cour…

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

  • Government launches balance of competences review on information rights

    The government has today launched a call for evidence on the balance of competences between the UK and the European Union in the area of information rights.

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

  • Ministry of Justice statement in fee-paid judicial cases

    Following the judgments of the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal, the Ministry of Justice has published today a statement to inform past and present fee-paid judicial office holders what steps the Department…

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

  • Response to Change.org petition about the availability of books in prisons

    Response from the Secretary of State for Justice to Change.org petition about the availability of books in prisons

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

  • Damian Green: new rehabilitation powers for magistrates

    Magistrates will be given new powers as part of the Government’s reforms of rehabilitation.

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

  • Five appointments to the Independent Advisory Panel

    The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Home Office and Department of Health, has made five appointments to the Independent Advisory Panel on deaths in custody.

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

  • Appointment of four new members to the Greater Manchester Advisory Committee

    The MoJ is pleased to annouce the appointment of four new members to the Greater Manchester Advisory Committee

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

  • Appointment of the new Chair of the Legal Services Board

    The Lord Chancellor in consultation with the Lord Chief Justice today announced the appointment of Sir Michael Pitt as Chair of the Legal Services Board.

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

  • Ministry of Justice next generation electronic monitoring contracts

    Ministry of Justice clarifies the position on the Buddi contract.

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

  • Change in function for two prisons to help create a fit for purpose prison estate

    Littlehey and Lancaster Farms prisons are to change function to hold solely adult male prisoners as part of the Government’s ongoing plans to create an efficient prison estate, which can best meets the needs of the populatio…

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

  • Major changes in family courts

    Vulnerable children will be better protected by a more efficient family justice system that offers more support to parents and reduces delays.

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

  • New law will see support extended to 50,000 more prisoners

    A major gap in the criminal justice system that means 50,000 short-term prisoners walk out of prison with no support is finally being addressed, as the Offender Rehabilitation Bill received Royal Assent today.

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

  • Landmark Children and Families Act 2014 gains royal assent

    New changes to the law to give greater protection to vulnerable children.

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

  • Prison Service Pay Review Body reports on prison pay

    The thirteenth report of the independent Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB) is being published today.

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

  • Further funding boosts voluntary sector support

    Justice Minister Jeremy Wright announced that the pioneering Justice Data Lab pilot would be extended for a further year

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

  • Reforms to help reduce reoffending come into force

    Reforms which will cut the amount of time some offenders need to disclose details of any low level convictions come into effect today, Justice Minister Simon Hughes.

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

  • Support for industrial disease victims

    Sufferers of a deadly industrial disease will be the focus of work to improve the compensation claims process for them, new Justice Minister Lord Faulks said today.

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