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Violent offenders who abused women have had their sentences increased after Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP referred their cases to the Court of Appeal.
Stage 3 will be open until at least 30 September 2034, subject to any early notice, and is open to anyone who has not yet tendered.
Reports of bullying and harassment are “a wake-up call and an opportunity to change”, Lord Timpson said today (6 May), after a review recommended wholesale change to how HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) deals with com…
Lord Timpson, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, sets out how the government is responding to Jennifer Rademaker’s Review into professional standards in HMPPS.
Statement by the Security Minister on recent counter-terrorism policing operations and arrests of 8 Iranian nationals.
The Secretary of State has announced the appointments of Dr Hannah Bows, Suzanne McCarthy, Sean Harvey and Asrar Ul-Haq as members of the Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors.
The Secretary of State for Justice, Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP, has announced the reappointment of Colin Allars as the Chair to the Independent Restraint Review Panel.
DBS have created a new explainer animation video, about the online 'request a Basic DBS check' function.
The Home Secretary has written to all police and crime commissioners and chief constables in England and Wales about the launch of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee.
A sex offender who sexually assaulted multiple young women and girls has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP intervened.
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today accused a UK insurance broker of failing to prevent international bribery.
Circular setting out details of the Firearms Act 2023, which commenced on 1 May 2025.
An agreement between the UK and Nigeria will help to better protect UK citizens from fraud as law enforcement collaboration is stepped up.
DBS are set to launch a new 'Save and Return' feature for its online Barring Referral Service, to make submitting a barring referral easier and more convenient.
New regional improvement teams expanded to reach more than 200 schools and 120,000 children to drive up standards across the country.
The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Richard Wright KC as a non-judicial member of the Sentencing Council.
Providers can access the Apply for civil legal aid service for submission of legal applications in some civil proceedings.
Survivors of domestic abuse across North Wales will be better protected due to the further expansion of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders.
An NCA trainee provides an insight into their training within the National Crime Agency (NCA)
Ellen provides an insight into her training within the Government Legal Department (GLD)
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