UK members appointed to Fundamental Rights Agency board
Marie Staunton and Sarah Cooke OBE have been appointed as UK independent member and alternate member of the management board of the European Union Fundamental Rights Agency.
View ArticleProbation Service celebrates 100 years
Probation staff from all over England and Wales will be celebrating the Probation Service's centenary today (Monday 11 June) in Westminster Abbey.
View ArticleA voice is given to vulnerable witnesses
A scheme assisting vulnerable witnesses to access the criminal justice process will be rolled out nationally, following an announcement by Minister for Justice, Gerry Sutcliffe.
View ArticleProbation Service centenary conference
Lord Falconer congratulated the Probation Service on reaching its centenary and making a real impact on the shape of our penal policy and the character of our society. He argued that the challenge now...
View ArticleGroundbreaking research finds juries don't discriminate
Juries and the jury system in England and Wales are fair, unbiased and balanced, according to a groundbreaking study today.
View ArticleSupreme Court
Work on the new Supreme Court started this week after final contracts were signed with the developer, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice announced today. The building is expected to...
View ArticleNew toolkit to reduce re-offending launched in Leicestershire and Rutland
Ministers today launched a new toolkit from the year-long Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland demonstration project, at the National Alliances Conference.
View ArticleGovernment consultation policy review
The Cabinet Office is reviewing the government's consultation policy. It wants to hear your views on how the government currently consults and how you think these consultations can be improved upon.
View ArticleNew bail accommodation and support service
A new bail accommodation and support service is to be introduced by the National Offender Management Service to enable the courts and prison governors to make greater use of bail and early release on a...
View ArticleHarman underlines importance of working together to tackle domestic violence
Harriet Harman speaks at the TUC's 'Working Together: Trade Unions campaigning to end violence against women' conference and underlines the key to tackling domestic violence is working together.
View ArticleConfidence and confidentiality: openness in family courts - a new approach
Plans to promote a culture of openness in family courts, while protecting the best interests of children, were today unveiled by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Lord Falconer.
View ArticleInquests into the deaths of servicemen in operations and exercises overseas
Ministerial statement about the inquests into the deaths of servicemen and women overseas under the jurisdiction of the Oxfordshire coroner, Nicholas Gardiner and the Wiltshire and Swindon coroner,...
View ArticleConsultation on freedom of information fees regulations ends
Consultation on draft Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations closes today.
View ArticleAshton appoints the Public Guardian Board
Justice Minister Baroness Ashton today announced the appointment of the seven inaugural members of the Public Guardian Board.
View ArticlePrison Officer of the Year Awards
The 6th Annual Prison Officer of the Year Awards were held in Leeds yesterday to celebrate the outstanding work of Prison Service staff.
View Article£1.25million for victims of sexual violence and abuse
Over £1.25million has been awarded to groups working with victims of sexual violence and abuse, Justice Minister Gerry Sutcliffe announced today.
View ArticleLegal aid reform is about helping as many as possible
Lord Falconer today said legal aid reform would ensure as many people as possible were helped within the resources available by encouraging efficient working practices in the legal profession.
View ArticleGreater choice for vulnerable witnesses
Introducing greater choice on how young people give evidence in court is among proposals published today that place victims and witnesses at the heart of the Criminal Justice System.
View ArticleOffenders pay back the planet
Offenders on community sentences will be made to pay back the planet as well as the community in a new drive to increase the number of unpaid work projects.
View ArticleDavid Hertzell appointed law commissioner
Lord Falconer, today announced the appointment of David Hertzell to be a Law Commissioner. Mr Hertzell has been appointed for a period of five years from 1 July 2007.
View ArticleCriminal Justice and Immigration Bill
Tougher offences to tackle crime and strong, new measures to cut re-offending were announced today by David Hanson MP, Minister of Justice and Baroness Scotland, Home Office Minister for Crime Reduction.
View ArticleTribunals bill to speed up dispute hearings
The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement (TCE) Bill, which brings most tribunals together in a single organisation, will speed up justice and make the process easier for the public to understand, Justice...
View ArticleResearch shows court fees no hindrance to justice
People going to court are motivated by getting justice and a final decision, government research published today shows.
View ArticleJack Straw is new Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor
The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has today formed his new government and appointed the Rt Hon Jack Straw MP as the new Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor.
View ArticleNew ministerial team confirmed
The Prime Minister has completed his appointments to the ministerial team at the Ministry of Justice.
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