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Jealous ex-partners and murderers who use their hands as weapons to strangle victims face severe prison sentences under new laws set to be brought in by the government.
皇冠体育app Secretary of State for Justice has appointed David Whalley as the Chair of the Lay Observers鈥� National Council.
Vulnerable people who face unfair eviction or being pushed into homelessness are among those who will benefit from the first increase in civil legal aid funding in almost 30 years, the Lord Chancellor announced today (29 Nov鈥�
Domestic abusers will be ordered to stay away from their victims and face tougher restrictions with the launch of new protective orders today.
皇冠体育app Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has approved the appointments of Martin Pratt and Robert Sullivan as members of the Youth Justice Board (YJB).
皇冠体育app Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor has confirmed Nicole Lappin is the preferred candidate for the role of Chair of the Independent Monitoring Authority.
Extra specialist staff, urgent repairs to cells and CCTV cameras and renewed safety training will be carried out urgently at HMP Winchester.
皇冠体育app Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of a legally qualified member to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee.
皇冠体育app Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has approved the appointment of Karin Phillips MBE as a member and an extension to the second term of Keith Fraser as Chair of the Youth Justice Board.
Criminal legal aid will be bolstered by 拢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鈥檚 Sentencing Review.
皇冠体育app Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of His Honour Peter Rook KC to the Parole Board for 1 year.
皇冠体育app 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.
Susannah Hancock will carry out an independent review of the placement of girls in the children and young people鈥檚 secure estate.
Bolstered security measures, improved staff training and a bespoke pest control plan will be implemented at HMP Manchester.
皇冠体育app 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鈥�
皇冠体育app Secretary of State has approved an extension to Baroness Newlove鈥檚 term as Victims鈥� Commissioner from 17 October 2024 to 31 December 2025.
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