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皇冠体育app 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.
皇冠体育app 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.
皇冠体育app 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.
皇冠体育app Secretary of State has approved the appointment and reappointments of Parole Board members.
Hundreds of people who took part in violent disorder during the summer have already been jailed.
Lord Timpson, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, sets out why prison governors are at the forefront of efforts to drive down reoffending.
Decrease of interest rates for Court Funds Office special and basic accounts from 19 September 2024.
皇冠体育app Ministry of Justice is inviting nominations for the award of King鈥檚 Counsel Honoris Causa. Please submit nominations via the digital form below, before the deadline of 30 September 2024.
皇冠体育app Secretary of State has approved the appointment of: Esther Beresford; Deborah Brayshaw; Lisa Hackett; Tom Ketteley; Claire Wiggins; Laura Vincent and; Glynis Williams as Chairs of Mother and Baby Units, for 5 years from 鈥�
Remit letter from the Minister of State for Prisons and Probation to the Chair of the Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB).
皇冠体育app Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of a legal adviser member to the Family Procedure Rule Committee.
Refurbishments, extra staff training and a review of security will take place at HMP Rochester in response to concerns raised by the Chief Inspector of Prisons.聽
Victims and bereaved families of any future major incident will be better supported with the launch of a new permanent bespoke position.聽
皇冠体育app Government plans to reduce the number of women in custody by using early intervention and tackling the root causes of offending, the Lord Chancellor announced today.
UK legal services will be at the forefront of one of the world鈥檚 biggest legal gatherings this week to promote the UK as a place to do business.聽
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