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Rape victims will have access to dedicated legal advice throughout the criminal justice process, while new project will look at shifting the focus of rape court cases from the victim to the perpetrator.
General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer
Faster and fairer justice for victims is at the heart of the Courts and Tribunals bill
The SFO has secured its first recovery order against David Ames, who defrauded thousands through the Harlequin timeshare scheme.
Deputy Prime Minister Rt Hon David Lammy MP sets out his vision for the future of the courts at Microsoft’s AI tour.
Victims will benefit from a ‘transformed’ justice system, the Deputy Prime Minister has set out in a speech earlier today (24 February).
Cases due to be heard by the Certification Officer.
Criminal Crown Courts in England and Wales will be funded to hear as many cases as possible next year to deliver faster and fairer justice for victims.
Suspended jail terms or fines for three men after countrywide crimes Illegal sites read like an A-Z: Cambridgeshire, Kent and Surrey among counties targeted
The UK’s largest dedicated tribunal centre is set to open in London.
High Court backs Environment Agency over illegal boats
999 call sees 2 held, and lorry and devices seized. Latest arrests in Environment Agency purge on illegal waste
An MOT tester and mechanic have been ordered to do up to 300 hours of unpaid work and face prison if they reoffend after passing 223 vehicles they never tested.
Former court buildings in Fleetwood, Telford, Chichester and Cirencester – used as Nightingale Courts since the pandemic - will now become permanent fixtures.
Reduction of interest rates for Court Funds Office special and basic accounts from today (9 January 2026).
Thousands of ordinary people from all walks of life are being called on by the Government today (3 January) to volunteer their time to delivering justice by becoming a magistrate.
Statement from the Environment Agency and Oxfordshire County Council, on behalf of the strategic communication group for illegally-dumped waste at Kidlington
Victims will be put first under plans to modernise the criminal courts and cut delays, the Deputy Prime Minister has announced today.
Banned rubbish could have filled three Albert Halls. Confiscation order comes as Environment Agency closes 750 illegal waste sites in 12 months
Details of courts and tribunals opening times over the Christmas and New Year bank holidays.
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