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From Ministry of Justice (MOJ)
  • Letter to judges

    Reforming HM Courts and Tribunals Service

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

  • Reoffending is up while fewer people enter the criminal justice system

    While the number of people entering the criminal justice system is falling a hardcore group continue to reoffend at an alarming rate, latest figures show.

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

  • New coroners data tool launched

    A new easy-to-use online tool has been launched so people can check the performance of the coroner service in their area.

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

  • Major overhaul of Coroner Services in England and Wales

    The needs of bereaved families will be put at the heart of a reformed coroner system by a new national code, Justice Minister Helen Grant announced.

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

  • National Group on Sexual Violence against Children and Vulnerable People

    Speech by Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice on National Group on Sexual Violence against Children and Vulnerable People.

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

  • Help for industrial disease victims

    Sufferers of a deadly industrial disease to be supported by faster legal processes under proposals announced by Courts Minister Helen Grant.

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

  • Hundreds of claims firms close following fee ban

    Hundreds of the firms which bombard the public with adverts for profitable compensation claims have left the industry following changes to the law.

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

  • Fees cut for lasting powers of attorney

    Anyone applying for a lasting power of attorney (LPA) to choose someone they trust to make decisions for them if they lose mental capacity will be helped by a 15 per cent cut in the application fee announced by Justice Minis…

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

  • Independent Police Complaints Commission Annual Report 2012 to 2013

    Written ministerial statement on the Independent Police Complaints Commission Annual Report 2012 to 2013.

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

  • Statistics on police use of firearms in England and Wales 2011-12

    Written ministerial statement on the publication of statistics on police firearms use in England and Wales: 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012.

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

  • New appointments to Youth Justice Board

    Four new board members have been appointed to the Youth Justice Board with effect from July 2013.

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

  • New rules to protect customers from rogue claims firms

    Customers taking on the services of claims management companies (CMCs) will be better protected as tough new rules come into effect.

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

  • Indemnity for returning officers at police and crime commissioner elections

    Written ministerial laid by Nick Herbert, Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice, on 17 July 2012.

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

  • £150,000 grant for third sector as they bid for rehabilitation contracts

    A third sector organisation was awarded £150,000 today to help voluntary groups play a leading role in cutting crime and reducing reoffending.

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

  • Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP - Judges Dinner 2013

    Speech given by Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP.

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

  • 70 resettlement prisons announced for England and Wales

    A crucial step forward in transforming the way offenders are rehabilitated was mapped out today as Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announced a nationwide network of resettlement prisons.

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

  • Government removes 'volunteering tax' on councillors

    New proposals to cut councillors' data protection fees red tape.

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

  • New online application service for Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA)

    Thousands of people will be helped by a new online system which will make it simpler, clearer and faster to apply for Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA).

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

  • Justice Secretary updates on competitive tendering for criminal legal aid

    Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has written to the Chair of the Justice Select Committee on competitive tendering for criminal legal aid.

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

  • Damian Green: ‘Digital Courtrooms’ to be rolled out nationally

    Courtrooms will be fully digital by 2016 ending the court service’s ‘outdated’ reliance on paper, Justice Minister Damian Green said today.

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