May
Proposed change to Criminal Procedure Rules: last chance to comment
23 May 2008
The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee is asking for views on proposed changes to the rules on starting a criminal case in a magistrates' court. Those who wish to comment have until 30 May 2008 to submit their views.
Reporting deaths to the coroner and modernising cremation regulations
21 May 2008
Bridget Prentice has made a written ministerial statement on the statutory duty to report deaths to the coroner and the modernisation and consolidation of the cremation regulations.
Family procedure rule committee news - March and April 2008
19 May 2008
An update on the work of the Family Procedure Rule Committee in March and April 2008.
Publication of Ministry of Justice Departmental Annual Report
19 May 2008
Jack Straw has made a written ministerial statement on the publication of the Ministry of Justice's Departmental Annual Report for 2007-08.
Information on accessing court, tribunal and prison service records
16 May 2008
Updated guidance for researchers on accessing court, tribunal and prison service records.
National Statistics releases
09 May 2008
Details of the latest statistical updates, including statistics on the reoffending of adults and juveniles, the average time from arrest to sentence for persistent young offenders, and mortgage and landlord possession statistics.
Freedom of information survey
08 May 2008
University College London is conducting an online survey on the impact of the Freedom of Information Act, and is seeking views from anyone who has requested information from a central government department.
New national reoffending measures - a guide
07 May 2008
An explanation of changes to the way the government is measuring reoffending rates.
New national reoffending measures 2008-2011
07 May 2008
Justice Minister David Hanson has made a written ministerial statement announcing improvements to the way the government measures its performance in reducing reoffending.