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  • This week (Monday 4 – Sunday 10 March) marks the first ever Police Staff Week of Celebration and Recognition.

  • Barristers in the South eastern circuit and students from the Cambridge University Law Society were paid a visit by the Attorney General on Thursday.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Working with the Law Society and Association of Prison Lawyers, the LAA have amended the crime contract and associated guidance.

  • New laws will see harmful content filmed inside prisons removed from social media platforms more quickly – shielding victims from further trauma and protecting prison security.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Sally Cheshire CBE as Chair of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), from 1 April 2024 to 13 May 2026.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Ordinary people mistreated or wronged by big, powerful companies will have a better chance of bringing them to court to access justice, thanks to plans unveiled today (4 March 2024).

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The government has relaunched the recruitment process for the Victims’ Commissioner in line with the standard public appointments process.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a statement outside Downing Street on extremism.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Efforts to disrupt money mule activity and support exploited victims will be strengthened through a new action plan.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The Attorney General's Guidelines on Disclosure have been updated with guidance on digital materials, the Solicitor General has confirmed.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Letters regarding the ministerial direction on the Jewish Community Protective Security Grant.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Jewish communities will receive dedicated security and protection thanks to the biggest financial commitment ever made by the government to tackle antisemitism.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Response from Chief Constable Chesterman to today's Angiolini Inquiry Report

  • The independent Angiolini Inquiry was commissioned to uncover circumstances that led to the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by a police officer.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • £31 million of new funding to protect democratic processes and enhance security measures for elected representatives.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The unit, part of the Commission for Countering Extremism, will investigate complaints about how the Prevent duty has been applied.

  • Remit letter for PRRB 2024 Northern Ireland pay round.

  • The Lord Chancellor has announced the appointment of The Honourable Mr Justice Swift as Deputy Chair of the Boundary Commission for England.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Offenders with drug and alcohol problems are being put back on the straight and narrow through a new US-inspired sentencing approach to cut reoffending.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Thousands of offenders on community and suspended sentences will no longer be able to secretly change their name as part of tough new rules to protect the public.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government