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Author Lee Child announced as first ever Prison Reading Laureate.
Former court buildings in Fleetwood, Telford, Chichester and Cirencester – used as Nightingale Courts since the pandemic - will now become permanent fixtures.
More rape and sexual assault survivors across England and Wales will have the right to ask for their cases to be reviewed before a final decision to offer no evidence is made after pilot scheme is significantly expanded into…
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced the largest reforms to policing since the police service was founded 2 centuries ago.
Legal advice to Northern Ireland public bodies and UK Government boosted following the appointment of Claire Archbold as Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland.
The LAA is launching an updated Civil Application Fixer service and introducing a new Civil Contingency Fixer service effective from Monday 26 January.
Update on the progress and completion of the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences.
The UK is stepping up its support for Ukraine as both countries mark the first anniversary of the landmark 100 Year Partnership.
Operation Hermes tested the CCC’s response to a simulated attack, evaluating rapid notifications, co-ordination, and decision-making under pressure.
His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of 96 new King’s Counsel and the award of 8 new Honorary King’s Counsel.
A predator who groomed and sexually abused a teenager has his suspended sentence quashed and sent to jail.
New laws will end automatic release for badly behaved offenders and strengthen community punishment.
The Serious Fraud Office has today charged two in its investigation into suspected fraud at Safe Hands Plans Ltd. and parent company SHP Capital Holdings Ltd.
The Crime Application Guide has been updated and an Additional Office/Service Amendment Form has been added to the Crime Contract Tender 2025 page.
From 21 January 2026, self-employed people and personal employees can apply for Enhanced and Enhanced with Barred List(s) DBS checks through an Umbrella Body.
His Majesty the King, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, has approved the appointment of 3 new commissioners to the Judicial Appointments Commission.
Victims going through the Crown Court better supported to recover from crime and get closure with free access to transcripts of judges’ sentencing remarks.
Three former directors of Ethical Forestry Limited plead guilty following a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation into a £70 million investment scheme fraud.
The Deputy Prime Minister has tasked the Ministry of Justice to learn from Ukraine’s expertise, to harness their wartime innovation and tackle prison drones.
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