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Those using courts in and near Blackpool are set to benefit from bolstered capacity and easier access to services, the government announced today (21 May 2024).
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Serious young offenders will be turned away from gangs and knife crime through rigorous education and training at the country鈥檚 first Secure School.
Staff dedicated to helping neurodivergent offenders are now in place in all public prisons in England and Wales.
Plans to make it easier and less traumatic for victims of child sexual abuse to bring historic claims through the civil courts have been unveiled by the government today (15 May 2024).
Legal and technology professionals on opposite sides of the world are set to benefit from bolstered connections between the UK and Australia through the UK Government鈥檚 GREAT Legal Services campaign鈥檚 latest programme of eve鈥�
Prisoners who break the rules while behind bars face new community payback-style punishments like repair work and litter picking, under tough prison rules to be set out this week.
Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk congratulated winners at the Times Law Awards 2024.
More female offenders than ever recorded before are in work 6 months after their release from prison as a direct result of government action 鈥� cutting crime and keeping the public safe.
皇冠体育app Secretary of State for Justice has approved that the tenure of Colin Allars, as Chair of Gov Facilities Services Limited, can be extended.
Vile abusers who rape a child will have their own parental responsibilities automatically removed under new laws.
International law must remain in lockstep with the changing 21st century world and the needs of citizens or face irrelevance the Lord Chancellor, Alex Chalk, will stress to the G7鈥檚 justice leaders today (9 May 2024).
First-of-its-kind counselling and 24/7 support for jurors following difficult cases.
皇冠体育app Lord Chancellor, after consulting the Lady Chief Justice, has approved the reappointment of Dr Gary Kildare as a lay member of the Legal Services Board.
His Majesty 皇冠体育app King, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, has approved the appointment of 3 Commissioners to the Judicial Appointments Commission.
皇冠体育app Secretary of State for Justice has approved the reappointments of Helen Jones, Professor Eileen Munro and Rohan Sivanandan as members of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service Board.
皇冠体育app Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Professor Penney Lewis as a Commissioner of the Law Commission of England and Wales.
Don鈥檛 lose your opportunity to claim Unclaimed Court Money. 皇冠体育app rules are changing and only 1 month remains to claim funds that have been held for 30 years or more.
皇冠体育app Lord Chancellor, after consultation with the Lady Chief Justice, has approved the reappointment of Gabriella Bettiga as a member of the Tribunal Procedure Committee.
Offenders in Wales with low-level mental health issues will be required to address them as part of a government scheme to tackle a major root cause of crime.
As part of our efforts to reduce crime, fill gaps in the job market and grow the economy, we鈥檙e encouraging businesses to recruit more prison leavers.聽聽聽聽
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