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From Shailesh Vara MP
  • Dozens of unnecessary rules and regulations scrapped or improved as MoJ responds to Red Tape Challenge

    Rules and regulations around bailiffs, claims management companies and the Land Registry are among 69 being scrapped or improved by the Ministry of Justice following a review as part of the Government’s Red Tape Challenge.

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

  • Shailesh Vara opens new Legal Services Board offices

    Justice Minister Shailesh Vara has officially opened the new offices of the Legal Services Board (LSB).

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

  • Defamation laws take effect

    Libel laws in England and Wales are being significantly reformed from tomorrow to provide clearer, better protection for people publicly expressing opinions.

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

  • Claims management complaints service to be toughened

    Consumers who receive a bad service from claims management companies could receive compensation following new law changes announced by Justice Minister Shailesh Vara.

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

  • Industrial disease victims central to changes

    Sufferers of a deadly industrial disease are central to new plans to improve the way they claim compensation, Courts Minister Shailesh Vara announced today.

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

  • Support for vulnerable women and taxpayers in court fees changes

    People taking high value cases through civil courts in England and Wales will be expected to pay much more towards their running costs, Courts Minister Shailesh Vara has announced - while the fees for domestic violence injun…

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

  • Rogue PPI claim companies targeted by fines and toughened regulations

    Claims firms which use information gathered by unsolicited calls and texts or who provide poor quality services will face large fines under law changes announced by the Government today.

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