: Statement by Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor Jack Straw on POA strike as at 10am today; 29 August 2007; The strike action by the Prison Officers' Association is deeply regrettable and wholly unjustifiable. We have been actively trying to engage with the POA through talks and regular meetings ...

: Government consults on reform of Penalty Notice for Disorder (PND) scheme; 29 August 2007; This is a consultation on the proposal to allow police forces to design the format of their fixed penalty notices and remove obstacles presented by the issue of electronic tickets.

: Amendment of the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005; 21 August 2007; The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee has made new rules for appeals to the Court of Appeal and about applications to change a guilty plea. The new rules will come into force on 1 October 2007.

: Jack Straw welcomes black gang violence initiative; 20 August 2007; Jack Straw today welcomed an initiative to draft in black mentors to work with youths at risk of being sucked into inner city gang violence.

: New director of communications; 14 August 2007; The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has appointed a new director of communications, Clare Harbord, who starts her new role on 15 October.

: Honorary QC nominations: deadline 2 November 2007; 13 August 2007; You are invited to nominate people for appointment as Queen's Counsel 'honoris causa' (honorary Silk). Nominations must be returned to us by 2 November 2007.

: Family procedure rule committee news May/June 2007; 06 August 2007; Update on the work of the family procedure rule committee during May and June.

: Statistics on mortgage and landlord possession actions in the county courts second quarter 2007; 03 August 2007; These figures show the numbers of mortgage and landlord possession actions in the county courts of England and Wales for the second quarter of 2007.

: New prisons for London and Liverpool; 02 August 2007; The National Offender Management Service announced today two competitions for the provision of new prisons at Maghull in Liverpool and Belmarsh West in South London.

: Justice minister praises work of galleries of justice; 01 August 2007; Justice minister David Hanson today visited the Nottingham Galleries of Justice to see the work of the National Centre for Citizenship and Law (NCCL).

: Change of function for Cookham Wood prison; 27 July 2007; Cookham Wood prison in Kent is to change function from a female prison to a dedicated Young Offenders Institution for young men under the age of 18, Justice Minister David Hanson MP announced today.

: New law to prevent forced marriage; 26 July 2007; Legislation aimed at protecting the victims of forced marriages and preventing them from taking place has received Royal Assent, the Ministry of Justice announced today.

: Justice for corporate deaths: royal assent for corporate manslaughter and corporate homicide act; 26 July 2007; Companies whose gross negligence leads to the death of individuals will now face prosecution for manslaughter under tough new legislation approved today.

: David Hanson speaks on women and the justice system; 25 July 2007; David Hanson MP, Minister of State for Justice, spoke today at the launch of the Fawcett Society's annual report on Women and the Criminal Justice System.

: Fawcett Commission launch; 25 July 2007; David Hanson spoke to the Fawcett Society about how we can best treat women in our criminal justice system.

: Lord Mayor's annual judges dinner; 17 July 2007; The Lord Chancellor acknowledged the quality and integrity of Her Majesty's judges as he committed himself to upholding the oaths of office he had taken as Lord Chancellor.

: New cremation regulations to prevent another Shipman; 16 July 2007; Families will be able to inspect the medical forms of a deceased relative before cremation, under new proposals that should help stop a repeat of the murders by Harold Shipman.

: Court Funds Office - Children's Fund Accounts; 12 July 2007; Administrative errors that led to damages awarded to children not being properly invested are being corrected Justice Minister Bridget Prentice told Parliament today.

: Lord Hunt hails start of public legal education dialogue; 11 July 2007; Legal aid minister Lord Hunt welcomed the publication of the Public Legal Education and Support (PLEAS) Task Force report.

: Ministry of Justice ministerial responsibilities; 04 July 2007; Following his appointment as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Rt Hon Jack Straw MP today gave details of ministers' responsibilities

: Changes at body that selects judges; 04 July 2007; Lady Justice (Heather) Hallett, one of three senior judicial commissioners, has become vice-chairman of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC).

: £5.6 million to improve services for victims of crime; 04 July 2007; Justice Minister David Hanson has announced an extra £5.6 million to develop and roll out improved services for victims of crime.

: New ministerial team confirmed; 29 June 2007; The Prime Minister has completed his appointments to the ministerial team at the Ministry of Justice.

: Jack Straw is new Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; 28 June 2007; The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has today formed his new government and appointed the Rt Hon Jack Straw MP as the new Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.

: Research shows court fees no hindrance to justice; 28 June 2007; People going to court are motivated by getting justice and a final decision, government research published today shows.

: Tribunals bill to speed up dispute hearings; 27 June 2007; The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill, which brings most tribunals together in a single organisation, will speed up justice and make the process easier for the public to understand Vera Baird said today.

: Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill; 26 June 2007; 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.

: David Hertzell appointed law commissioner; 26 June 2007; 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.

: Offenders pay back the planet; 26 June 2007; 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.

: Greater choice for vulnerable witnesses; 22 June 2007; 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.

: Legal aid reform is about helping as many as possible; 22 June 2007; 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.

: £1.25million for victims of sexual violence and abuse; 22 June 2007; Over £1.25million has been awarded to groups working with victims of sexual violence and abuse, Justice Minister Gerry Sutcliffe announced today.

: Prison Officer of the Year Awards; 21 June 2007; The 6th Annual Prison Officer of the Year Awards were held in Leeds yesterday to celebrate the outstanding work of Prison Service staff.

: Ashton appoints the Public Guardian Board; 21 June 2007; Justice Minister Baroness Ashton today announced the appointment of the seven inaugural members of the Public Guardian Board.

: Consultation on freedom of information fees regulations ends; 21 June 2007; Consultation on draft Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations closes today.

: Inquests into the deaths of servicemen in operations and exercises overseas; 20 June 2007; 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, David Masters.

: Confidence and confidentiality: openness in family courts - a new approach; 20 June 2007; 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

: Harman underlines importance of working together to tackle domestic violence; 19 June 2007; 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.

: New bail accommodation and support service; 18 June 2007; 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 strict curfew.

: Government consultation policy review; 15 June 2007; 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.

: New toolkit to reduce re-offending launched in Leicestershire and Rutland; 14 June 2007; Ministers today launched a new toolkit from the year-long Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland demonstration project, at the National Alliances Conference.

: Supreme Court; 14 June 2007; 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 open for business in October 2009.

: Groundbreaking research finds juries don't discriminate; 13 June 2007; Juries and the jury system in England and Wales are fair, unbiased and balanced, according to a groundbreaking study today.

: Probation Service centenary conference; 11 June 2007; Speech by Lord Falconer at probation service centenary conference on 11 June 2007 in London.

: A voice is given to vulnerable witnesses; 12 June 2007; 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.

: Probation Service celebrates 100 years; 11 June 2007; Probation staff from all over England and Wales will be celebrating the Probation Service's centenary today (Monday 11 June) in Westminster Abbey.

: UK members appointed to Fundamental Rights Agency board; 12 June 2007; 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.

: Young people to take part in Radiowaves project; 07 June 2007; Radiowaves, the schools podcasting network, and the Ministry of Justice are giving young people the chance to have their say on a national stage as part of an innovative new project called 'Voice It'.

: Legal Services Bill launches pilot amendments scheme; 07 June 2007; The Legal Services Bill has been selected as the pilot bill to examine how explanatory statements for amendments to bills will work in practice.

: Community groups' pilot; 04 June 2007; Harman launches pilot to enable community groups to have a say in offenders' work

: Falconer outlines plans to end high cost trial delay; 31 May 2007; Lawyers who cause costly delays to court cases in England and Wales could be replaced in plans for speedier and more efficient trials, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Lord Falconer said today.

: Anonymous registration for electors protects vulnerable; 30 May 2007; Victims of stalking and domestic violence will benefit from new legislation coming into force this week designed to protect people at risk if their details appear on the electoral register.

: Innovation Fund Phase II; 25 May 2007; The Democratic Engagement Branch recently announced the second round of funding through the Innovation Fund project.

: Minister opens new offices of Burton's claims management unit; 24 May 2007; The new offices of a unique unit that assists the Ministry of Justice in its work to regulate claims management businesses were officially opened by Justice Minister Bridget Prentice today.

: Cathy Ashton discussed human rights on No 10 webchat; 23 May 2007; The Human Rights Minister, Cathy Ashton, hosted a webchat on human rights this morning on the Downing Street website.

: Human rights minister visits Amnesty's garden at Chelsea Flower Show; 21 May 2007; The human rights minister, Cathy Ashton, visited the Amnesty International Garden for Human Rights at the Chelsea Flower Show in London on Monday 21 May 2007

: Media Law Conference 2007; 17 May 2007; Lord Falconer told the Media Conference that he believed in open but effective government. Recognising the importance of a free press he argued that a free press did not mean unfettered access to all information.

: Vera Baird visits Wakefield domestic violence unit; 18 May 2007; Justice Minister Vera Baird will open a new support service for victims of domestic violence in Wakefield today and will pay tribute to the important work done to help victims of domestic violence.

: Ministry of Justice - ministerial responsibilities; 17 May 2007; Following the creation of the Ministry of Justice on May 9, 2007, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Lord Falconer today gave details of ministers' responsibilities.

: Making the Breakthrough; 16 May 2007; Lord Falconer announced to the public the 8 promises HMCS had come up with to deliver even better services for the public.

: Lord Chancellor appoints new members of the legal services commission; 16 May 2007; The Secretary of State for Justice, Lord Falconer, in his role as Lord Chancellor, has appointed Mr Barry Elliott and Ms Jane Hickman to the Legal Services Commission.

: Stop pigeonholing women and minority lawyers, says Bridget Prentice; 16 May 2007; Law firms should stop shepherding new recruits into specialisms based on background or gender, Justice Minister Bridget Prentice said today.

: Falconer hails court breakthrough; 16 May 2007; Courts in England and Wales are implementing new proposals for better court services - including completing cases after specified periods - aimed at improving justice for the public, the Justice Secretary announced today.

: Queen's Counsel in Northern Ireland; 15 May 2007; Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of six (6) new Queen's Counsel in Northern Ireland

: Appointment of new member of the Youth Justice Board; 11 May 2007; Rosanna O'Connor has been appointed as a member of the Youth Justice Board and will take up her position with immediate effect, Home Office Minister, Baroness Scotland announced today.

: Company winding up and bankruptcy petition court statistics - first quarter 2007; 11 May 2007; The Ministry of Justice today publishes statistics for company winding up, and creditors' and debtors' bankruptcy petitions issued in the High Court and county courts of England and Wales during the first quarter of 2007.

: Government supports law to prevent forced marriage; 09 May 2007; The Government today pledged its support for legislation aimed at protecting the victims of forced marriages and preventing them from taking place.

: New Ministry of Justice 'focused on public', says Falconer; 09 May 2007; The new Ministry of Justice, launched today, will focus fully on improving the justice system for the public, according to the new Secretary of State for Justice.

: Ministry of Justice; 08 May 2007; 10 Downing Street announce ministers for Ministry of Justice

: National association of head teachers annual conference; 06 May 2007; Lord Falconer continued his campaign that Human Rights are common values and common sense. Speaking in Bournemouth he told members of the NAHT that the Human Rights Act was there to aid not inhibit common sense decision making.