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  • Extension to Chair of the Lay Observers’ National Council term

    The Secretary of State has announced a 1 year extension to John Thornhill OBE’s tenure as Chair of the Lay Observers’ National Council.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Extension to National Chair of the Independent Monitoring Boards term

    The Secretary of State has announced a one year extension to Dame Anne Owers DBE’s tenure as National Chair of the Independent Monitoring Boards.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Reappointment of 3 Commissioners to the Judicial Appointments Commission

    Her Majesty the Queen, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, has approved the reappointment of 3 Commissioners to the Judicial Appointments Commission.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Reappointment of the Chairman of the Criminal Cases Review Commission

    Her Majesty the Queen, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, has approved the reappointment of the Chairman of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Reappointment to the Tribunal Procedure Committee

    The Lord Chancellor, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, has approved the reappointment of Gabriella Bettiga as member of the Tribunal Procedure Committee .

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Extension to the tenure of the Chair of the Law Commission

    The Lord Chancellor has approved an extension to Sir Nicholas Green’s tenure as the Chair of the Law Commission.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Appointment of Lay Member to the Legal Services Board

    The Lord Chancellor, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, has approved the appointment of Gary Kildare, as a Lay Member of the Legal Services Board, for four years from 1 April 2021.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Appointment of the Chair and reappointment of 3 board members of Cafcass

    Sally Cheshire CBE appointed as the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) Chair and the reappointment of Catherine Doran, Paul Grant and Mandy Jones as Cafcass board members.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Appointment of non-executive member to the Independent Monitoring Authority

    The Lord Chancellor has appointed Ronnie Alexander to the board of the Independent Monitoring Authority as member with knowledge of the relevant matters in Wales.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Judicial retirement age to rise to 75

    Judges, magistrates, and coroners will be allowed to continue to serve until they are 75, as the Lord Chancellor today confirmed plans to increase their mandatory retirement age.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Appointment of the Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman

    The Lord Chancellor has announced the appointment of the Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Solicitors and CPS join professional users’ access scheme

    London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association, Criminal Law Solicitors Association and Crown Prosecution Service join fast-track entry to HMCTS buildings.

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  • New ‘Nightingale court’ opens in Taunton

    A ‘Nightingale court’ has opened in Taunton, joining the national effort to tackle the impact of coronavirus on the criminal justice system.

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  • Two more Nightingale courts open

    Two new ‘Nightingale courts’ in Cirencester and Stafford have begun hearing cases this week, as part of a government move to tackle the impact of coronavirus on the justice system.

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  • Parole Board: appointment and reappointment of members

    The Secretary of State has approved the appointment of 46 members, the extension of the tenure of appointment of 3 members and the reappointment of 48 members.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New Independent Monitoring Authority goes live on 31 December 2020

    The Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens’ Rights Agreements (IMA) becomes operational at the end of the transition period.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Independent Monitoring Authority chair and members appointments

    The Lord Chancellor has appointed Sir Ashley Fox as the inaugural chair of the Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens’ Rights Agreements. He has also appointed 3 non-executive members to the IMA.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Appointments and reappointments of Youth Justice Board members

    The Secretary of State has announced the appointments and reappointments of Youth Justice Board members.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • MyHMCTS introduces Multi-Factor Authentication

    Introduction of multi-factor authentication, to provide additional security protection to account users.

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  • Preferred candidate for chair of the Independent Monitoring Authority

    Sir Ashley Fox announced as the preferred candidate to be the inaugural chair of the Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens’ Rights Agreements.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government