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The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) secures first Unexplained Wealth Order following sale of Lake District property.
A statement from YJB Chief Executive Steph Roberts-Bibby, and Keith Fraser, Chair of the YJB, welcoming Rt Hon David Lammy MP as Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
The Secretary of State has approved the appointments of Parole Board Members. These comprise psychologist, psychiatrist and retired judicial members as set out below.
Commissioning letter to the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG) setting out work priorities for 2025 to 2026.
Claire Waxman OBE named as next Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales to help deliver justice for victims
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has approved the appointment of Claire Waxman OBE as Victims’ Commissioner.
More people will be tagged and monitored as part of the Government's Plan for Change as the Sentencing Bill is published.
The Sentencing Council will be unable to issue new guidelines without the approval of the Justice Secretary.
Eight new areas join pilot scheme reducing child trafficking victim decision times from 471 to 101 days, helping children access support faster.
CNC has partnered with Crimestoppers to provide a 24/7, fully anonymous way to report misconduct, with a clear focus on tackling sexual harassment.
New corporate criminal offence of 'failure to prevent fraud' will hold large organisations to account if they profit from fraud.
A Devon jail is set to almost double in size as the Government ploughs ahead with the largest prison building programme since the Victoria era.
Delay to the production of Civil Schedules ready for 1 September 2025
PC Ian Disbury, a dog handler from Dounreay, attended Countess Bathurst’s 60th birthday celebrations at her Cirencester estate last weekend.
A new leadership team, bolstered staff training and improved safeguarding have been put in place at Oakhill Secure Training Centre, following concerns raised by inspectors last month.
Reoffending by burglars, robbers and thieves has been cut by 20 percent thanks to the tracking of their movements with tags, a new report has found.
Rapists and sex offenders saw their sentences increased under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme after the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP intervened
Chief Superintendent Tim Needham leaves a legacy of leadership after nearly 30 years with the constabulary.
We are pleased to announce that counsel rates will increase from the start of September.
Government announces crackdown on 'honour'-based abuse.
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