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  • Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013: Shared buildings regulations consultation launched

    The first steps have been taken to implement the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act, Justice Minister Lord McNally has announced today.

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

  • Appointment of Mr Charles Andrew Platt as a new member of Cheshire Advisory Committee

    The Ministry of Justice is pleased to announce a new appointment.

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

  • Helen Grant: Reduction in fee for lasting powers of attorney

    Appointing someone you trust to make key decisions for you if you lose mental capacity will be £20 cheaper.

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

  • Chris Grayling: Simple cautions for serious offences to be scrapped

    Criminals who commit serious offences will no longer receive just a ‘slap on the wrist’ Secretary of State for Justice Chris Grayling announced today in a radical overhaul of ‘simple’ cautions.

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

  • Prisoners made to pay for damage

    Prisoners who cause damage to prisons and prison property will have to pay for the cost of repairs under new plans announced by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.

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

  • Announcement of the Justice Secretary's preferred candidate for the role of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Probation

    The preferred candidate to be Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation for England and Wales has been announced today.

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

  • Damian Green speech on excellence in policing

    Speech given by Damian Green at the ACPO Excellence in Policing in Ryton on Tuesday (23 September 2013).

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

  • Search begins to find best organisations to tackle high reoffending rates

    A competition was launched today with more than 700 organisations from across the world looking to turn offenders’ lives around, as part of an annual £450 million package of rehabilitation contracts across England and Wales.

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

  • One step closer to court broadcasting

    Live television broadcasting in courts, for the first time, is one step closer after receiving final approval in the House of Commons late last night.

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

  • Draft Council Decision to conclude the UN Firearms Protocol on behalf of the EU

    Written ministerial statement: draft Council Decision to conclude the UN Firearms Protocol on behalf of the EU.

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

  • Damian Green Speech to the annual Superintendents' Conference

    Damian Green Speech to the annual Superintendents' Conference on Wednesday (11 September).

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

  • Police use of Taser statistics, 2010 to 2011

    Written ministerial statement on the police use of Taser statistics, 2010 to 2011.

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

  • Specialist planning court proposed to boost UK business

    A specialist planning court has been proposed by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling to help ensure crucial development projects no longer get mired in unnecessary legal delay.

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

  • Law Society and MoJ agree new proposals for criminal legal aid

    The Government has today published revised proposals for criminal legal aid contracting, following agreement with the Law Society. This responds to the original consultation in April.

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

  • Modernisation of the prison estate

    The Government has today set out the next stage in its prison modernisation programme, with confirmation that its planned new 2,000 place prison will be built in Wrexham, and the news that it has started feasibility work on …

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

  • Public appointments to the Family Justice Council

    Christina Blacklaws, John Daly, District Judge Gordon-Saker, and Dominic Raeside have been appointed as members of the Family Justice Council.

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

  • Thousands of war heroes’ wills released

    Poignant personal messages written by tens of thousands of Britain’s fallen First World War heroes are being made public online for the first time through an innovative project set up by Her Majesty’s Court and Tribunal Serv…

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

  • MoJ audit of SERCO contracts - prison escort services

    The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Directors of Serco have today asked the police to investigate alleged fraudulent behaviour by members of Serco’s staff in their management of their Prisoner Escorting and Custodial Servi…

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

  • New generation tagging contract boosts British economy

    New satellite technology that will help track the movement of offenders in the community is set to be delivered by two British businesses, it was announced today.

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

  • Upper age limit for jury service to be raised

    People up to the age of 75 will soon be able to sit as jurors in England and Wales under plans announced by Criminal Justice Minister Damian Green today.

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