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Criminal legal aid will be bolstered by £24 million, as part of government work to tackle crisis in the justice system and keep courts running.
Technological innovations and international prison policies are among things being studied as part of the government’s Sentencing Review.
The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of His Honour Peter Rook KC to the Parole Board for 1 year.
The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Josephine Maguire as the Interim Chair of the Judicial Pension Board from 1 November 2024 until the earlier of the appointment of a new Chair or 30 June 2025.
The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of a legally qualified member to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee.
Susannah Hancock will carry out an independent review of the placement of girls in the children and young people’s secure estate.
Bolstered security measures, improved staff training and a bespoke pest control plan will be implemented at HMP Manchester.
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State has approved the reappointments of Catherine Doran and Mandy Jones, and the extension of tenure of Rohan Sivanandan, as members of Cafcass.
Broad implementation timelines (subject to ongoing Spending Review) for relevant duty holders under the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
Around 1,800 rehabilitated offenders still under indefinite probation oversight for abolished Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, years after completing their prison terms, will have this supervision lifted t…
The Secretary of State has approved an extension to Baroness Newlove’s term as Victims’ Commissioner from 17 October 2024 to 31 December 2025.
The Lord Chancellor, after consulting the Lady Chief Justice, has approved the appointment of Jacob Hallam KC as a barrister member to the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee, for 4 years from 1 October 2024.
The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of 3 independent members to the Judicial Pension Board for a second term of 3 years.
At this annual event for HM Judges the Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP spoke about the importance of prisons in maintaining the rule of law.
Four new business and property courtrooms open at West Gate, alongside eight new employment tribunal rooms to deal with disputes.
Jurors on the most traumatic cases will be better supported than ever with access to round-the-clock help and free counselling sessions.
The Secretary of State for Justice has appointed Sir Robin Spencer as Independent Assessor of Compensation for Miscarriages of Justice for a term of 5 years from May 2024, in succession to Dame Linda Dobbs DBE.
Public safety will be at the heart of an independent review into sentencing, as the government pledges to end the crisis in our prisons.
More victims will get the justice they deserve sooner under plans to give magistrates greater sentencing powers.
The Secretary of State has approved the appointment and reappointments of Parole Board members.
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