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Reducing delay in care proceedings: regional events
26 February 2010
A new inter-agency approach to reducing unnecessary delay in care and supervision proceedings is being discussed at regional conferences in March.
Family Procedure Rule Committee news: May to December 2009
26 February 2010
The Family Procedure Rule Committee has published details of its work between May and December 2009.
Queen's Counsel in England and Wales 2010
26 February 2010
Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of 129 new Queen's Counsel.
Government papers to be made public 10 years earlier
26 February 2010
Public records will be made available automatically 10 years earlier under new legislation announced today.
Government announces measures on asbestos-related illness
25 February 2010
The Ministry of Justice today announced a range of measures to support people who have been exposed to asbestos.
Pleural plaques: Jack Straw statement
25 February 2010
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has made a statement on the government's decision on the question of compensation for pleural plaques.
Jack Straw welcomes new measures to boost judicial diversity
24 February 2010
Jack Straw today welcomed the report of the Advisory Panel on Judicial Diversity, which recommends a package of reforms to increase the diversity of the judiciary.
Legal Aid Minister visits Preston Citizens Advice Bureau
19 February 2010
Legal Aid Minister Willy Bach has today visited the Preston Citizens Advice Bureau, congratulating them for delivering over 200 hours of advice every week.
Public say in youth crime punishment
18 February 2010
Communities in the North East affected by crime will get a say in how young offenders are punished, Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today.
Public Legal Education: Improving lives, empowering communities
17 February 2010
Lord Bach gave a speech on how better information and education about the justice system can empower citizens to participate in a healthy democratic society.
Ground-breaking research finds juries are fair and effective
17 February 2010
Juries in England and Wales have been found to be fair, effective and efficient by the most in-depth study into the issue ever undertaken in this country, published today.
David Norgrove appointed as Chair of Family Justice Review Panel
16 February 2010
David Norgrove has been appointed as Chair of the government’s new review of the family justice system to examine how the current system can be reformed to better support children and parents.
Companies could be forced to publicise corporate manslaughter conviction
16 February 2010
Companies convicted of corporate manslaughter could be forced to take out adverts publicising their conviction as a result of new measures which come into effect today.
Community payback offenders rebuild flood damaged Cumbria
12 February 2010
Victims of the severe flood damage in Cumbria are getting additional help to rebuild their lives from offenders on a Community Payback sentence.
Statement on Beam Park West site
12 February 2010
A Ministry of Justice spokesperson made a statement today on the decision to not proceed with plans for a prison at Beam Park West.
Repossession orders down as measures to help homeowners continue to make an impact
11 February 2010
The number of mortgage possession claims issued in the courts dropped by 15% in the last three months of 2009 compared to the previous quarter, according to statistics published today.
HMP Wymott: tracing owners of surplus land
11 February 2010
Land at Wymott Prison in Preston may become surplus to requirements, and so we are trying to trace the former owners or their successors in title.
Greater court protection for homeowners: consultation
05 February 2010
A consultation on whether homeowners who have failed to repay consumer credit debts should have accrued a minimum level of debt before a court can order the sale of their home has been released today.
Cashback from local crooks injected into new skills workshops for local Asian youth
05 February 2010
An innovative new community project in Nottingham that is providing new skills to local Asian youth has been awarded £27,000 from Community Cashback.
Second summary of coroners reports to prevent future deaths
04 February 2010
The second summary of coroners reports to prevent future deaths (Rule 43) and responses will be issued on 10 March 2010.
Changes to civil legal aid crack down on fraud and refocus resources
03 February 2010
Legal Aid Minister Willy Bach has today announced the government will tighten the rules for civil legal aid so that fraudsters are uncovered at an early stage, and funding is better targeted.
Deaths in custody: new website
03 February 2010
The Independent Advisory Panel, part of the Ministerial Council on Deaths in Custody, has launched a new website.
Criminal Procedure Rules 2010 published
02 February 2010
The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee has made the first consolidating edition of the Criminal Procedure Rules.
Reappointments to Judicial Appointments Commission
01 February 2010
Jack Straw today announced the reappointment of five Commissioners to the Judicial Appointments Commission.
2010 to see historic changes to the coroners' system
01 February 2010
The government has today set out the next steps to reforming the coroners' system, including plans to appoint the first ever Chief Coroner.
Joint women's diversionary fund announced
01 February 2010
Justice Minister Maria Eagle today announced the creation of a joint fund to divert women away from crime.
Criminal justice measures in force
01 February 2010
Changes to the law over evidence and bail are among some of the new measures that will, from today, further rebalance the criminal justice system in favour of victims and the law-abiding majority.
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