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The Solicitor General was sworn in today during a ceremony attended by the Lord Chancellor.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Parole Board for England and Wales today announced that Martin Jones has been appointed as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation from March 2024.
The Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor has announced the appointment of Martin Jones as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation.
His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of 95 barristers and solicitors as new King’s Counsel (KC) in England and Wales and the appointment of 5 new Honorary King’s Counsel (KC Honoris Causa).
Hizb ut-Tahrir has been proscribed today (19 January), making it a criminal offence to belong to the group, or invite support for it.
Children will be better protected from sexual abuse following change to the law making it easier to prosecute criminals who have had sex in front of children for gratification.
Border Force have made the highest number of illegal drug seizures since records began, as action at the border helps stop illegal drugs reaching the country.
Steph Roberts-Bibby, the CEO of the Youth Justice Board, reflects on her visit to Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly Youth Offending Service.
Legal awards to celebrate the vital and important work of prosecutors has been launched, the Attorney General has announced.
The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Alison Curry as the accountant member of the Insolvency Rules Committee.
Tom Little KC has been appointed as First Senior Treasury Counsel to the Crown, the Attorney General has today announced.
Problem periods, women’s health research and support for domestic and sexual abuse victims are among the government’s priorities.
A people smuggler has been jailed today for attempting to bring a Vietnamese woman into the UK by cramming her into the dashboard of his car.
James Cleverly has laid a draft order before Parliament to proscribe Hizb ut-Tahrir under the Terrorism Act 2000.
The Secretary of State has approved the reappointment of Ian Deninson as a Non-Executive Director of the Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL) for a period of up to three years, from 24 May 2024.
Firms caught up in endless international legal disputes will be spared time and money thanks to Ministers signing up to the 2019 Hague Convention today (12 January 2024).
Nick Fishwick has been appointed to the HMCTS Board by the Lord Chancellor, Lady Chief Justice and the Senior President of Tribunals.
The Ministry of Justice has today (11 January 2024) confirmed the sale of the former Reading Prison site to a non-profit organisation, the Ziran Education Foundation.
Tottenham Park Cemetery in Enfield is facing closure after owners repeatedly failed to make necessary improvements to ensure the safety of burials.
Hundreds of innocent postmasters who were wrongfully convicted due to the Horizon scandal will have their names cleared under new laws to be brought forward by the government.
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