December
High Court judge appointed
31 December 2007
Her Majesty The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of His Honour Judge Alistair Geoffrey MacDuff, QC, to be a Justice of the High Court.
Appointment of a High Court judge
31 December 2007
Her Majesty The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of His Honour Judge Peter David William Coulson, QC, to be a Justice of the High Court.
Offenders on community sentences have paid back £33m in unpaid work this year
27 December 2007
Over six million hours of compulsory unpaid work has been carried out by offenders who have received a community order in England and Wales this year. This is the equivalent of £33 million (1) that has benefited local communities across the country, the Ministry of Justice said today (27 December 2007).
Better public services through social partnership
20 December 2007
Strengthening the way the Ministry of Justice works with voluntary and community groups - known as the third sector - forms the basis for proposals released today for consultation.
Reforms to give public confidence in tackling criminals
19 December 2007
Measures to give the public confidence when tackling criminals were published today.
Forced marriages: protecting the vulnerable
12 December 2007
Who should be able to ask the courts to take action to stop a forced marriage? A new consultation exercise launched today is trying to find the answer, with Justice Minister Bridget Prentice working to find the best and most effective ways to protect some of the most vulnerable people in society.
Government launches consultation into review of murder law
12 December 2007
The Ministry of Justice today announced the next step in the first comprehensive review of murder law for fifty years.
Consultation launched into the use and sharing of personal information
12 December 2007
A consultation into how personal information is used and shared in the public and private sectors has been launched today by Richard Thomas and Dr Mark Walport.
Pilot scheme to address young offenders
11 December 2007
A new scheme to deal with first-time young offenders who have committed a minor offence will be piloted early next year.
New Permanent Secretary
10 December 2007
On 15 November, the Prime Minister announced the appointment of Sir Suma Chakrabarti KCB as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice.
New Director General, Finance and Commercial
07 December 2007
The Ministry of Justice has appointed a new director general for its finance and commercial divisions.
Jack Straw: the future for prisons
05 December 2007
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Jack Straw today made a statement to the House of Commons on the publication of Lord Carter of Coles' prisons review.