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On 16 October, Harrow Crown Court ordered Erjon Xhika to pay a £300 fine plus £300 prosecution costs. This follows his guilty plea to working illegally.
Fees for barristers who help vulnerable witnesses and victims to pre-record a cross examination will rise to £1,000, the government announced today (25 October 2023).
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Ashley Marcel Zennadi pleaded guilty to fraud offences at Cwmbran Magistrates' Court.
The most vulnerable in society will be better supported to access justice following an expansion of a scheme to help people with court and tribunal fees.
The Justice Secretary, Alex Chalk KC, has announced reforms to how whole life orders are used will be applied retrospectively.
A statement from the department in response to the Supreme Court's Judgement in the case of Paccar Inc. and others vs. Competition Tribunal and others
Cowardly criminals who try to evade the final moment of justice will be ordered into the dock to attend their sentencing – and will face longer behind bars if they refuse to appear.
A Shrewsbury man was prosecuted at Doncaster Magistrates' Court on 28 June 2023 for managing illegal security at a Shrewsbury night club between 10 July 2021 and 4 November 2021.
Increase of interest rates for Court Funds Office special and basic accounts from today (23 August 2023).
The Crown Court will work at maximum capacity for the third year running to reduce waiting times to deliver access to justice, Justice Secretary Alex Chalk has today (11 August 2023) announced.
All information on new criminal court cases in England and Wales now sits on a single digital platform as the government delivers its latest milestone to modernise the justice system.
One year anniversary of cameras starting to roll in the Crown Court.
Tens of thousands of people will be able to access free mediation to resolve disputes away from court following major reforms to the civil justice system announced today (Tuesday 25 July).
Land was covered by exemption certificate allowing some waste to be stored, but not the huge amounts that led to the prosecution
Controlling ex-partners who lash out at the end of their relationship will face longer than ever behind bars under new government plans to tackle domestic homicide.
A predatory rapist who was caught on CCTV stalking his victim before dragging her off the street to attack her will now spend longer in prison.
A hairdresser who sexually assaulted two teenage work experience students will be jailed after his suspended prison sentence was quashed by the Court of Appeal
Government delivers on pledge to return number of cases reaching court to 2016 levels.
Annual Report to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade and the Chair of ACAS on the activities of the Certification Officer
One million pleas have now been made online in the criminal courts since 2014, helping to speed up the processing of minor crimes.
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