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Tech firms must do more to protect women and girls online or face further action, Tech Secretary Liz Kendall warns at major platform roundtable.
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.
New and expanded fraud strategy sets out how the government will dismantle overseas scam compounds and protect the public from the UK’s most pervasive crime.
The Youth Justice Board (YJB) has published a new Evidence and Insights Pack examining harmful sexual behaviour, misogyny and violence carried out by children.
Children will be better protected from abusive parents as the Government moves to abolish the presumption of parental involvement in the new Courts and Tribunal Bill – a landmark piece of legislation to fix the justice syste…
The CNC celebrates International Women’s Day 2026, highlighting women’s leadership, inclusive culture, and record female firearms officer numbers.
A man who drove his car into a crowd of people, leaving one woman with life-altering injuries, has his sentence increased following the Solicitor General’s intervention.
The third EU-UK Counter-Terrorism Dialogue took place in Brussels on 4 March 2026, strengthening EU-UK strategic cooperation on counter-terrorism.
The Government has launched an appointment process to identify an outstanding individual with excellent leadership, engagement and communication skills to serve as Chair of the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board (CLAAB).
A joint communiqué to enhance co-operation through leadership and solidarity.
General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer
This circular informs law enforcement agencies, and other relevant public authorities, of certain provisions of the Firearms Regulations 2019 and the Firearms (Amendment) (No.2) Rules 2019.
Correspondence relating to the Crime and Policing Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2025.
Lord Hogan-Howe to lead independent review to determine new number of police forces.
The CNC has opened AFO recruitment at Sellafield as part of a rolling programme to sustain armed protection at one of the UK’s most sensitive nuclear sites.
The Lord Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister has approved the reappointment of a Parole Board member.
The Ministry of Justice is making a public call for volunteers to become members of an expert advisory panel on the use of machine learning and advanced analytics for aiding prevention in youth justice.
The Secretary of State for Justice has approved the appointments of Jenny Coles and Natalie Trentham as members of Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service.
Graham McNulty will take over as Interim Director in April.
The competition to refresh the London A, B and C panels is now open.
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