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The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice has today (11 March 2026) announced that Clara Swinson CB has been appointed as the new Second Permanent Secretary.
Are you interested in observing the rule making process? The Civil Procedure Rule Committee is hosting the annual Open Meeting of the Committee on 8 May 2026.
Rape victims will have access to dedicated legal advice throughout the criminal justice process, while new project will look at shifting the focus of rape court cases from the victim to the perpetrator.
Children will be better protected from abusive parents as the Government moves to abolish the presumption of parental involvement in the new Courts and Tribunal Bill – a landmark piece of legislation to fix the justice syste…
The Government has launched an appointment process to identify an outstanding individual with excellent leadership, engagement and communication skills to serve as Chair of the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board (CLAAB).
Correspondence from Chair of SSRB’s Judicial Sub-Committee, Mark Emerton, and SSRB Chair, Lea Paterson, during the Major Review of the Judicial Salary Structure.
The Lord Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister has approved the reappointment of a Parole Board member.
Child cruelty convictions such as neglect and abandonment will face the same police notification requirements as registered sex offenders.
The Ministry of Justice is making a public call for volunteers to become members of an expert advisory panel on the use of machine learning and advanced analytics for aiding prevention in youth justice.
The Secretary of State for Justice has approved the appointments of Jenny Coles and Natalie Trentham as members of Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service.
Faster and fairer justice for victims is at the heart of the Courts and Tribunals bill
Deputy Prime Minister Rt Hon David Lammy MP sets out his vision for the future of the courts at Microsoft’s AI tour.
Victims will benefit from a ‘transformed’ justice system, the Deputy Prime Minister has set out in a speech earlier today (24 February).
The Secretary of State and Deputy Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Jane Leech as interim IMB National Chair.
Criminal Crown Courts in England and Wales will be funded to hear as many cases as possible next year to deliver faster and fairer justice for victims.
Thousands of children could be protected in Sri Lanka, as the country signs a letter of intent to join the UK-led Global Charter for Children’s Care Reform, during a visit to Colombo by Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy toda…
The UK’s largest dedicated tribunal centre is set to open in London.
UK and international partners to redouble efforts for AI to transform public services, create jobs and drive renewal for people worldwide at AI Impact Summit.
Every child caught carrying a knife in England and Wales will be given a mandatory targeted plan to stop them reoffending and protect the public.
The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Adrian Usher as Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.
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