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  • Appointment of Tony Pate as Member of Merseyside Probation Trust

    The Ministry of Justice and Merseyside Probation Trust are pleased to announce the recent appointment of Tony Pate as a Member of Merseyside Probation Trust.

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

  • Crime in Context speech

    Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP's 'Crime in Context’ speech.

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

  • Mentoring Scheme reduces reoffending

    A scheme to mentor and rehabilitate prisoners sentenced to less than 12 months has reduced re-conviction rates, figures published today show.

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

  • Offender mentor hub launched

    A dedicated mentoring website linking offenders to high-quality support to get their lives back on track is being launched today.

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

  • Honorary QC nominations: deadline 9 August 2013

    You are invited to nominate people for appointment as Queen’s Counsel ‘honoris causa’ (honorary silk). Nomination forms must be returned to us by 9 August 2013.

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

  • Victims to be spared from harrowing court cases

    The most vulnerable victims are to be protected from the trauma of appearing in court, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announced today.

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

  • Reappointment of Independent Assessor of Compensation for Miscarriages of Justice

    Dame Janet Smith DBE has been reappointed as the Independent Assessor of Compensation for Miscarriages of Justice – a position she has held since July 2011.

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

  • Appointment of four New Members to the Cheshire Advisory Committee

    The Ministry of Justice is pleased to annouce the appointment of four new members to the Cheshire Advisory Committee.

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

  • Claims management companies that break the rules will be named online

    Consumers will be able to check if claims management companies (CMCs) are subject to investigation with the launch of a new online tool.

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

  • New mediation laws to help separating couples

    Separating couples will be legally required to find out about ways to settle disputes away from the courtroom, under new laws currently going through Parliament.

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

  • Faster justice as unneccessary committal hearings are abolished

    Serious criminals will face justice as soon as possible with the abolition of committal hearings Justice Minister Damian Green said today.

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

  • Appointment of a new Chairman to the Hertfordshire Advisory Sub-Committee

    The Ministry of Justice is pleased to announce a new appointment to the Hertfordshire Advisory Sub-Committee.

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

  • Minister for Europe hosts Balance of Competences event

    The Minister for Europe yesterday launched the second round of consultations on the Balance of Competences review and invites contributions.

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

  • Cross-government reforms benefit charities and mutuals

    New support will help mutuals and the voluntary sector compete for contracts to deliver rehabilitation services for offenders.

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

  • Speech by Rt. Hon Lord McNally, Minister of State for Justice

    Speech given by Rt. Hon Lord McNally, Minister of State for Justice, on his visit to St Petersburg.

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

  • Traffic courts in every area

    Every area is to have a dedicated ‘Traffic Court’ to deal with low-level road traffic offences, Justice Minister Damian Green said today.

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

  • Appointment of new members to the Sussex Advisory Committee & Sub Committee

    The Ministry of Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of new members to the Sussex Advisory Committee & Sub Committee.

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

  • Your views wanted for EU review on civil and family justice

    Lawyers, business groups and the public are all being asked to submit their views on the balance of competences.

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

  • Stopping poor quality and time-wasting expert evidence in family courts

    New national standards to raise the quality of experts used in family courts were announced by the Government today.

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

  • Theresa May: Life should mean life for murdering a police officer

    The Home Secretary today (Wednesday 15 May) said life should mean life for anyone who murders a police officer.

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