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Virtual courts deliver quick and efficient justice
30 July 2009
The new virtual court pilot in Lewisham Police Station was formally opened today by Justice Ministers Bridget Prentice and Claire Ward.
Trafford's Victim Support & Witness Service hosts new Justice Minister
29 July 2009
Claire Ward has visited the Victim Support & Witness Service to hear from staff and volunteers about their work, and to discuss the measures the Ministry of Justice is taking to put victims and witnesses at the heart of the justice system.
Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information publishes annual report
27 July 2009
The Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information (APPSI) has published its annual report for 2008-09.
Parliamentary Standards Bill gains Royal Assent
21 July 2009
The Parliamentary Standards Bill has gained Royal Assent after successfully completing its passage through Parliament.
Prison Service Pay Review Body reports on prison pay
21 July 2009
The eighth report of the Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB) is being published today.
Political Parties and Elections Bill gains Royal Assent
21 July 2009
The Political Parties and Elections Bill has gained Royal Assent after successfully completing its passage through Parliament.
House of Lords reforms will remove hereditary principle
20 July 2009
Reforms unveiled today by Jack Straw as part of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill will remove the hereditary principle from the House of Lords and allow for the disqualification of peers found guilty of serious criminal offences.
Jack Straw cracks down on trivial prisoner legal claims
16 July 2009
Jack Straw has announced proposals to crack down on nuisance legal claims and new powers to seize money from prisoners.
Government to ensure information preserved for future
16 July 2009
The government has today set out plans to make sure that more public information is made available and is preserved for future generations.
A simpler way to protect your future: redesigned 'Lasting Power of Attorney' forms
15 July 2009
Simpler forms allowing you to choose someone now that you trust to make decisions on your behalf in the future if you lose your mental capacity have been presented to Parliament.
Action to prevent further deaths: details of Coroners' reports and responses published for the first time
15 July 2009
Details of coroners’ reports asking for organisations involved in deaths to take action to prevent further deaths are published by the Ministry of Justice today for the first time.
Thumbs up from teachers and pupils as justice system is brought to life online
13 July 2009
The preview site for an innovative web based teaching resource designed to bring the justice system alive for pupils was unveiled today by Justice Minister Bridget Prentice and the Attorney General Baroness Scotland.
Consultation on Crown Court means testing proposals
14 July 2009
New draft regulations that aim to divert more legal aid funds to those most in need while delivering better value for taxpayers' money have today been published as part of the government's consultation process on Crown Court means testing reforms.
Straw: plans to increase transparency and confidence in family courts
09 July 2009
Jack Straw has announced the next stage of reforms aimed at increasing transparency and confidence in our family justice system.
Genocide – Jack Straw to strengthen law
07 July 2009
New plans to strengthen the law on genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity were announced by Justice Secretary Jack Straw today.
Office of the Legal Services Ombudsman annual report
07 July 2009
Zahida Manzoor CBE, the Legal Services Ombudsman, has commented on the first steps towards the implementation of the Legal Services Act in her annual report and accounts.
On the spot family mediation trial launches in the West Midlands
03 July 2009
Legal Aid Minister Willy Bach has launched a pioneering project to provide family mediation and help prevent distressing court disputes across the West Midlands.
People at risk of home repossession and eviction in Norwich offered a lifeline
02 July 2009
A pilot programme offering real help to people at risk of home repossession and eviction is showing early positive signs of reducing the likelihood of home repossession for people in Norwich, Justice Minister Bridget Prentice said today.
Jack Straw launches first mental health courts
02 July 2009
Problem-solving courts for offenders with mental health problems or learning disabilities, the first of their kind in England and Wales, were today formally launched by Justice Secretary Jack Straw.
New measures to protect claimants from unregulated ‘no-win, no-fee’ agreements
01 July 2009
The Ministry of Justice has today taken a major step towards protecting claimants from unfair 'no-win, no-fee' arrangements.
Compensation law to be updated to help those left behind by deaths through negligence
01 July 2009
Children under 18 left behind following the death of a parent through negligence will be able to claim additional compensation under proposed legislation, the government said today.
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