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Straw: virtual courts deliver swift justice
27 May 2009
Justice Secretary Jack Straw praised the first virtual court pilot for delivering justice faster and more efficiently, when he visited Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court.
Adult and juvenile reoffending statistics 2007
21 May 2009
Adult and juvenile reoffending statistics for 2007 were published today, showing progress against the government’s target to reduce adult and juvenile reoffending by 10% between 2005 and 2011.
Proposals to regulate damages based agreements
19 May 2009
The Ministry of Justice has announced plans to clamp down on ‘no-win, no-fee’ lawyers who are exploiting vulnerable clients by taking a large proportion of the damages they are awarded as payment for excessive legal fees.
Court enforcement officers to help employees collect unpaid awards from tribunals
19 May 2009
Tough new measures to improve the payment of employment tribunal awards and reduce the costs of enforcing unpaid ones were announced today by Justice Secretary Jack Straw.
Mortgage support helps save homes
15 May 2009
Fewer people are losing their homes, due to measures introduced by the government to support homeowners during the current economic climate.
Statistics on mortgage and landlord possession actions in the county courts – first quarter 2009
15 May 2009
The Ministry of Justice has published figures showing the numbers of mortgage and landlord possession actions in the county courts of England and Wales for the first quarter of 2009.
Reappointment of Commissioners of the Criminal Cases Review Commission
14 May 2009
The Lord Chancellor has announced the reappointments of Alastair MacGregor QC and Penelope Barrett as Commissioners of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC).
Jack Straw: new virtual courts launched and intensive Community Payback extended
12 May 2009
The first virtual court pilot scheme and an extension of intensive Community Payback have today been announced by the Prime Minister and Justice Secretary Jack Straw to ensure a speedier and more effective justice system.
Government welcomes report highlighting major improvements for victims and witnesses
07 May 2009
Over 80% of victims and witnesses are satisfied with their experience of the criminal justice system, an independent report published by the Criminal Justice inspectorates today, has highlighted.