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  • Payment by results prison pilot continues to show falls in reoffending

    A ground-breaking pilot testing a new way of rehabilitating offenders continues to show marked falls in reoffending.

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

  • Family justice reforms to benefit children

    The largest family justice reforms for a generation will come into effect today.

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

  • Divorce myths to be dispelled

    Separating couples will be given clear new guidelines setting out what they should expect when property and income is distributed by the courts, Simon Hughes has announced.

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

  • New Commissioner appointed for the Criminal Cases Review Commission

    Stephen James Leach has been appointed as a new Commissioner for the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

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

  • Chris Grayling appoints Queen's Counsel

    The Lord Chancellor Chris Grayling presided over the swearing in of this year's 100 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

  • Digital courtroom unveiled as justice enters the Wi-Fi era

    Criminal cases will be handled digitally from the moment a crime is committed through to the conclusion in court, Criminal Justice Minister Damian Green said today.

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

  • Appointments of the new members of the Legal Services Board

    The Lord Chancellor in consultation with the Lord Chief Justice today announced the appointment of David Eveleigh and Marina Gibbs.

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

  • Criminals paying more than ever to help victims

    £14 million of new funding taken directly from criminals’ pockets will provide vital services to help victims recover from the effects of crime, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has today announced.

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

  • Cowboy bailiffs outlawed as new law takes effect

    Bailiffs will be banned from entering homes at night and from using physical force against debtors under new laws coming into effect this weekend to clean up the industry, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced.

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

  • Rainsbrook secure training centre

    Rainsbrook secure training centre

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

  • Domestic violence victims helped as injunction fees are scrapped

    Vulnerable domestic abuse victims will be helped by the scrapping of fees for domestic violence injunctions, Courts Minister Shailesh Vara has announced.

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

  • 2,000 violent offences committed within 12 months of release

    Shocking figures showing the number of offenders who commit violence against a person, a sexual offence, burglary and theft offences in the 12 months after release from custody, have today been released by the Justice Secret…

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

  • 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