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The government has introduced new legislation to tackle antisocial behaviour, criminalise forced marriage and reform the police.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Radical reforms to the way criminals are rehabilitated will mean every offender leaving prison must serve a minimum of 12 months under supervision in the community.
Written ministerial statement laid in the House of Commons on 9 May 2013 by Damian Green and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.
The culture of using meritless judicial review applications to delay immigration decisions and hold up development will be attacked by new controls announced today by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.
The Ministry of Justice is pleased to annouce the appointment of four new members to the Hertfordshire Advisory Committee.
The latest stage of a series of reforms to turn the tide on the growing compensation culture has taken effect.
Major law changes are turning the tide on the growing compensation culture, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said today.
Major new changes to the way prisoners receive privileges will be implemented over the next six months.
"I will do all I can to protect and support victims of trafficking, but it’s a job I can’t do alone", Victims’ Minister Helen Grant said.
Greater protection for homeowners as the Crime and Courts Bill gains Royal Assent.
Householders now have even greater protection from burglars as changes to the law on self defence have come into effect.
Large scale reforms to the law governing cases of defamation have today become law as the Defamation Bill gains Royal Assent.
Helen Grant speech on human trafficking.
Reform of the family justice system.
The Government wants to reduce unnecessary costs and make sure that legal aid helps those who need it the most.
New controls will tackle the soaring number of judicial review applications being made in England and Wales.
Implementing the new framework for legal aid - funding, scope, and remuneration.
The Justice Secretary has appointed Susan Moore as the Solicitor Member and Catherine Addy and Paul French as Additional Barrister Members of the IRC for three years commencing March 2013.
Speech by Helen Grant MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State.
Mr Paul Large appointed as the new deputy chairman of the Merseyside Advisory Committee.
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