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  • Improved Police.uk launched

    The revamped police.uk website was launched today with a fresher look and new functions.

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

  • Appointment of a Law Commissioner

    Appointment of Nicholas Paines QC as a Law Commissioner and re-appointment of Mr David Hertzell

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

  • Ministry of Justice contract transforms British business

    The founder of a small British firm has told how his business was transformed after a £2 million contract with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) allowed it to compete on the world stage.

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

  • Cafcass transfer to the Ministry of Justice

    The welfare of children and families will be brought to the heart of the court system when a key safeguarding organisation moves to the Ministry of Justice, Family Justice Minister Lord McNally has announced.

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

  • Major shake up to prisoner incentives

    Significant reforms to the Incentive and Earned Privileges (IEP) policy across prisons in England and Wales have been brought into force today.

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

  • Appointment and re-appointment to the Prison Service Pay Review Body

    The Prime Minister has announced the appointed and re-appointed to the Prison Service Pay Review Body.

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

  • Landmark day for justice: television broadcasting in courts goes live

    Live television broadcasting from the Court of Appeal can begin from today, Courts Minister Shailesh Vara has announced.

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

  • New cross-government support strategy for care leavers

    The government launches its strategy to support young people leaving care.

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

  • Victims to tell courts impact of crime

    Victims will have a louder voice in the Criminal Justice System as they are given the entitlement for the first time to read their Victim Personal Statement out in court, Victims’ Minister Damian Green announced today.

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

  • Reforms for female offenders will improve family ties and employment links

    Keeping women prisoners closer to home and giving them the skills to find employment so they turn their backs on crime for good are at the heart of significant reforms announced today by the new minister for female offenders…

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

  • New measures to help hard working families with the cost of driving

    As part of its plan to help hard working people, the government has announced measures to help motorists to cut the cost of running a car.

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

  • Revision of the PACE codes of practice A, B, C, E, F and H

    This written ministerial statement on the revision of codes within the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 was laid on 21 October 2013 in the House of Commons by Damian Green and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Hol…

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

  • Government launches balance of competences review on fundamental rights

    The Government has today asked for evidence on the balance of competences between the UK and the European Union on fundamental rights.

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

  • Ministry of Justice supports almost 1,000 victims of trafficking

    To mark Anti-Slavery Day Victims’ Minister Damian Green met victims of human trafficking at a safe house in London.

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

  • Lady Justice Julia Macur appointed senior judicial Commissioner

    Appointment of Lady Justice Julia Macur as a new senior judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Commission.

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

  • Director of new National Probation Service announced

    A director has been chosen to lead the new National Probation Service (NPS) after the candidate who was due to take up the post stepped down for personal reasons.

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

  • Wider audience targeted as lasting power of attorney (LPA) process goes online

    A wider range of people should ensure they have lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) - not just the elderly - Justice Minister Lord McNally said today.

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

  • New reforms to increase diversity of coroners

    Changes designed to increase the diversity of coroners and competition for positions, have been announced by new Justice Minister Shailesh Vara.

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

  • Direct entry to the police

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 14 October 2013 by Damian Green, and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach

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

  • Notice of re-appointments to the Parole Board

    The Secretary of State for Justice has approved the appointment of the Parole Board members.

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