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UK government welcomes Isle of Man tax reforms
24 June 2009
The UK government has welcomed today’s announcement by the Isle of Man to improve the transparency of their tax regulations by announcing plans for the automatic exchange of information on savings interest with the UK and other EU member states.
MPs’ expenses and allowances: new Parliamentary Standards Bill introduced
23 June 2009
The old system of MPs’ self regulation is to end and a new system of robust, independent and transparent statutory regulation will be brought forward in urgent legislation introduced to Parliament by Harriet Harman and Jack Straw.
Increased support for victims of human trafficking
18 June 2009
More victims of human trafficking will be helped to escape sexual exploitation, violence and domestic servitude, the new Justice Minister Claire Ward announced today following a visit to the POPPY Project in London.
Community Payback: the public have had their say and votes announced
18 June 2009
Following a large-scale vote across the country to give the public a greater say in how criminals should pay back to the community, the public have decided on the projects that offenders must first complete across England and Wales.
Court fee changes mean taxpayers only shoulder costs for the poorest
18 June 2009
Changes to fees in the civil courts are to be introduced in order to target taxpayers’ money more effectively while helping those in financial difficulty, Justice Minister Bridget Prentice announced today.
Justice Minister appoints members of the new Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody
17 June 2009
Justice Minister Claire Ward has today announced the appointment of the six members of the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody, part of the new Ministerial Council on Deaths in Custody.
Salford drug court to break cycle of crime
17 June 2009
Salford’s first court dedicated to rehabilitating drug offenders and preventing drug-related reoffending was praised today by Justice Minister Bridget Prentice, during a visit to mark the court’s sixth month in operation.
Straw to review prison term for knife murder
16 June 2009
Justice Secretary Jack Straw today announced that he will review the starting point from which judges set the minimum prison term for murder using a knife.
Ensuring a coherent, accessible and fair administrative justice system in Wales
16 June 2009
The Welsh Committee of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council has published its first annual report.
Legal aid helps to bridge the justice gap
11 June 2009
Legal Aid Minister Willy Bach and Sir Bill Callaghan, Chair of the Legal Services Commission, have praised legal aid lawyers for their dedication to a fundamental service that underpins the justice system.
More knife crime offenders jailed
11 June 2009
More criminals are being jailed for carrying a knife and the number of offences dealt with involving knives has fallen, according to new statistics published by the Ministry of Justice today.
PM sets out plans to restore trust in the political system
10 June 2009
The Prime Minister has today set out proposals to bring forward urgent legislation to move from the old system of self-regulation of MPs to independent, statutory regulation.
Proposed reforms help most in need and deliver significant savings
08 June 2009
Plans to divert more legal aid funds to those most in need while delivering better value for taxpayers’ money are on track following the publication of the government’s response to a consultation on Crown Court means testing and Central Funds reforms.
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