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  • Fully digital divorce application launched to the public

    The stress of applying for a divorce could be eased thanks to a new online service that removes the need for paper forms.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Landmark review places family ties at the heart of prison reform

    Ministry of Justice welcomes Lord Farmer's recommendations to strengthen family ties to help offenders turn their lives around and protect public safety.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Justice Secretary visits frontline staff delivering key court reform work

    Elizabeth Truss met staff and judges at the Court of Appeal and Central Family Court.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Courts reform gives stronger protection for victims and witnesses

    Vulnerable victims and witnesses will no longer have to appear in court under new plans to roll out pre-trial evidence sessions.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Cremation regulations

    Written Ministerial Statement made by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Victims, Youth and Family Justice, Dr Phillip Lee.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Infant cremations

    Written Ministerial Statement made by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Women, Equalities and Family Justice, Caroline Dinenage.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Family Justice

    Update on investigation into faulty online form used in divorce proceedings.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Cremations

    Written Ministerial Statement made by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Women, Equalities and Family Justice, Caroline Dinenage.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Voice of the Child conference

    Family Justice Minister Caroline Dinenage today addressed the third annual Family Justice and Young People’s Board Voice of the Child conference.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Bereaved to benefit from action on cremation and coroner services

    Bereaved families will be the focus of proposed new cremation rules and a review of out-of-hours coroner services announced today by Justice Minister Caroline Dinenage.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Voice of the Child: children to be more clearly heard in decisions about their future

    Children will have a greater say in family court cases, Justice Minister Simon Hughes announced as he addressed the Family Justice Young People’s Board.

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

  • DNA tests to cut courtroom battles

    DNA tests in family courts will be provided across England from later this year, Justice Minister Simon Hughes has announced.

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

  • £24 million grant to support witnesses at court

    Millions of pounds will be spent supporting witnesses through the court system with the award of a new grant.

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

  • Free mediation for more separating couples

    More separating couples will benefit from free mediation from 3 November, Simon Hughes has announced.

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

  • Civil news: updated family mediation guidance available

    Draft amendments to guidance to prepare for changes to family mediation funding.

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  • New national standards for family court experts

    New national standards designed to raise the quality of expert witness evidence in family court cases and speed up proceedings become law.

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

  • Simon Hughes' speech at the Family Mediation Association Annual Conference 2014

    Simon Hughes' speech on 'Mediation: a central part of family justice'.

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

  • Simon Hughes: We want the best family justice

    The true sign of a civilised family justice system is to have more people resolve disputes outside the courts, Justice Minister Simon Hughes said today.

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

  • More free mediation sessions for separating couples

    Couples should avoid confrontational courtroom battles and use mediation as more free sessions will be funded by Government, Family Justice Minister Simon Hughes has announced.

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

  • Simon Hughes' speech at the Voice of the Child conference

    Simon Hughes' speech to the Family Justice Young People's Board 'Voice of the Child' conference.

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