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Jack Straw visits Community Payback project in Cardiff
23 July 2009
Video: the Justice Secretary Jack Straw has visited a Community Payback project in Cardiff to see offenders working on a project chosen by a public vote in April.
Civil Procedure Rule Committee recruitment
27 July 2009
Candidates are invited to apply for a lay member vacancy on the Civil Procedure Rule Committee.
Expanded plans to tackle serious youth violence announced
22 July 2009
The government has announced details of the next phase of the Tackling Knives Action Programme, including a specialist team to take on gang-related violence.
Government Response to Law Commission's Report on Housing
16 July 2009
Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has made a statement about the government response to the Law Commission's Report on Housing: Proportionate Dispute Resolution.
Penalty notice for disorder scheme – guidance on retail theft and criminal damage
16 July 2009
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has made a statement announcing revised operational guidance for police on the issuing of penalty notices for disorder for retail crime and criminal damage.
Inquests into the deaths of service personnel in operations and exercises overseas
15 July 2009
Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has made a written ministerial statement about the deaths of servicemen and women overseas.
Publication of the Office of the Public Guardian Annual Report and Accounts
15 July 2009
Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has made a statement about the publication of the Office of the Public Guardian Annual Report and Accounts for 2008/09.
Supreme Court Implementation Programme
15 July 2009
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has made a statement about the Supreme Court Implementation Programme: 'I am pleased to be able to report further significant progress... the programme remains on time and within budget.'
David Blakey report: update on implementation progress
13 July 2009
Justice Minister Maria Eagle has made a statement on the progress made following the Blakey report, which reviewed the effectiveness of measures that disrupt the supply of drugs into prisons.
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007: Progress towards Implementing the Custody Provisions
13 July 2009
Justice Minister Claire Ward has made a statement about the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.
Lord Bach launches legal aid exhibition
03 July 2009
Justice Minister Lord Bach has visited Birmingham to launch a new exhibition to celebrate the 60th anniversary of legal aid.
Licence recalls and returns to custody: audit of licence revocation
06 July 2009
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has made a statement on offenders released from prison who have been recalled and who have not yet returned to custody.
Justice Secretary visits Brighton for soapbox debate
02 July 2009
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has visited Sussex to talk to local people about the government's new policy plan, Building Britain's Future.
Jack Straw statement on Michael Shields
02 July 2009
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has made a statement on the Michael Shields case.
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