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Full text of a speech given by the Lord Chancellor, Brandon Lewis MP, at the Approbation ceremony for the new Lord Mayor of London
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Full text of the speech given by Brandon Lewis MP as he was sworn in as the Lord Chancellor at the Royal Courts of Justice.
Brandon Lewis reaches agreement with Criminal Bar Association.
Construction is under way at the country’s first secure school – a brand new custodial facility for young people with education at its heart and helping to turn young offenders away from a life of crime.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Broadcast news channels will air judges’ sentencing remarks from the Crown Court for the first time tomorrow (28 July), following a change in the law.
New prison wings designed to get offenders clean will receive funding thanks to the government’s 10-year strategy to tackle drug-fuelled crime.
Courts will be able to dismiss lawsuits seeking to stifle free speech earlier under government reforms to protect the UK legal system from abuse.
Almost 4,000 ex-offenders have been helped into work since the launch of a major drive to increase employment and cut crime.
Rape victims will be spared the stress of being cross-examined in court under a measure rolled out to every Crown Court in Wales today (11 July 2022).
Victims, members of the public and the media will be able to ask for a parole hearing to be heard in public for the first time, following law changes being made today (30 June 2022).
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will be given new powers to fine rule-breakers up to £25,000, under measures introduced today (29 June 2022).
Landmark reforms to better protect the public and make our streets safer come into force today (28 June).
Rape victims will receive enhanced support at 3 Crown Courts under a new pilot scheme launched by the government today (16 June 2022) as part of efforts to drive up prosecutions and convictions.
Alcohol-fuelled crime will be cut as offenders released from prisons in England face alcohol bans and having their drinking electronically monitored from today (15 June 2022).
The Deputy Prime Minister has unveiled further support for the ICC investigation into war crimes in Ukraine.
Serious offenders to demonstrably prove they no longer pose a risk to public.
Number of Clink Kitchens quadruples since September 2021.
Support for victims of crime will be overhauled under reforms published by the government today (25 May 2022).
Biggest funding package in a generation to tackle youth offending and cut crime.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary thanked prison officers for their service and shared the department’s prison reform plans.
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