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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.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Society’s most depraved killers will face life behind bars with no chance of being released, under tough plans announced by the Prime Minister.
Prisons Minister Damian Hinds has today (25 August 2023) outlined a package of urgent reforms to improve safety, rehabilitation and performance at HMP Bristol.
GRECO (Group of States Against Corruption) publishes second 5th round compliance report for the UK.
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has approved the appointments of Dalwardin Babu OBE and Steven Cox as members of the Cafcass Board for 4 years from 1 September 2023.
Inquiry will cover actions of police, prosecutors and appeals review body.
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.
We are stepping up action to support regulatory action and prosecution of unscrupulous lawyers, with a new dedicated taskforce and tougher sentences.
Wrongly convicted people will no longer face having “saved living costs” deducted from compensation payments following an update to guidance made today (Sunday 6 August).
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.
Victims of rape and sexual violence will be better supported following a £26 million investment in specialist services across England and Wales announced today (3 August).
The former Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre is set to reopen as a Category C men’s prison, in the latest of a string of measures to boost jail capacity, Prisons Minister Damian Hinds has announced today.
Stricter rules to govern how police use cautions will ensure they should only be used for minor, first-time offences under a new code of practice published today (2 August).
A new government-backed scheme providing free legal advice to help 38,000 people a year at risk of losing their home launches today (1 August).
One year anniversary of cameras starting to roll in the Crown Court.
The Lord Chancellor has written to the Chair of the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority following the Mail’s investigation.
Up to £8.3 million of funding has been granted to 55 organisations providing support to victims of abuse, including counselling, training and community outreach.
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).
The Lord Chancellor has announced the reappointments of Mrs Justice Jefford to the role of Deputy Chair for the Boundary Commission for Wales and Mr Justice Lane to the role of Deputy Chair for the Boundary Commission for En…
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