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  • New online tool in transparency drive

    The Ministry of Justice has published a new online tool that lets people see the length of time cases take in courts in England and Wales.

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

  • New court data published

    A new set of court statistics published today support the case for a comprehensive reform programme across the justice system.

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

  • Prison officer named Guardian public servant of the year

    A community liaison prison officer at HMP Norwich has been named Guardian public servant of the year 2011.

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

  • Justice data is opened up

    More than 1.2m anonymised court records have been published in the latest stage of the Government’s plan to open up the justice system.

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

  • Local reoffending information published

    Easy to use online maps that give a local breakdown of reoffending have been published for the first time by the Ministry of Justice.

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

  • Freedom of information scope increased

    The public can now request information from three new bodies under the Freedom of Information Act.

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

  • Westminster Legal Policy Forum: the future of freedom of information

    Speech by Lord McNally on the past and future of the Freedom of Information act and transparency

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

  • Broadcasting in court to be allowed for first time

    Broadcasters will be allowed to film in courts for the first time, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said today.

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

  • Clarke: Broadcasting in court to be allowed for first time and increased transparency of local court performance

    The ban on filming in law courts will be overturned to improve public understanding of the justice system.

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

  • Legal Services Commissioner appointments

    The Lord Chancellor has reappointed the board members of the Legal Services Commission (LSC).

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

  • Appointment of Lords Justices of Appeal

    Following the appointment of The Right Honourable Lord Wilson of Culworth to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, the appointment of The Right Honourable Lord Justice Thomas as President of the Queen's Bench Division…

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

  • New independent assessor of compensation appointed

    Dame Janet Smith DBE will succeed Lord Brennan of Bibury QC as independent Assessor for miscarriages of justice compensation.

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

  • TV documentary on offender management

    Channel 4's 'Dispatches' goes behind the scenes of an integrated offender management scheme.

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

  • Question Time broadcast from Wormwood Scrubs prison

    Kenneth Clarke will be a panel member on the BBC's Question Time tonight when it is broadcast from inside a prison for the first time.

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

  • Nazi art records published online

    The National Archives (TNA) will publish an international online catalogue of looted art taken by the Nazis for the first time.

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

  • UK clamps down on corruption with new Bribery Act

    The UK will reinforce its reputation as a leader in the global fight against corruption when the Bribery Act comes into force on July 1, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke announced today.

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

  • Clarke stamping out compensation culture fears

    Fears that a damaging compensation culture and an unwieldy justice system is costing businesses millions of pounds are to be tackled.

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

  • NOMS chief named 'boss of the year'

    A National Offender Management Service (NOMS) staff member has been named Boss of the Year in a national competition in the Guardian newspaper.

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

  • Adult and juvenile reoffending statistics 2009

    Adult and juvenile reoffending statistics for 2009 were published by the Ministry of Justice today.

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

  • New prisoner escort contracts awarded

    Plans to award four new contracts for the Prisoner Escort and Custody Services to Geo Amey PECS Ltd and Serco Ltd, have been announced.

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