tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Ministry of Justice (MOJ) 2025-05-19T08:14:46+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/legal-aid-agency-data-breach 2025-05-19T08:14:46+01:00 Legal Aid Agency data breach An update following a cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency’s online digital services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/major-review-of-the-judicial-salary-structure-correspondence-from-ssrb 2025-05-16T00:00:00+01:00 Major Review of the Judicial Salary Structure: Correspondence from SSRB Correspondence from Chair of SSRB’s Judicial Sub-Committee, Mark Emerton, and SSRB Chair, Lea Paterson, during the Major Review of the Judicial Salary Structure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/lord-chancellor-and-moj-permanent-secretary-prison-capacity-press-conference 2025-05-14T00:00:00+01:00 Lord Chancellor and MOJ Permanent Secretary Prison Capacity Press Conference The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP and Amy Rees CB spoke in a briefing at Downing Street about the extent of the prison capacity crisis and plans to counter it. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/major-review-of-the-judicial-salary-structure-terms-of-reference 2025-05-13T15:00:03+01:00 Major Review of the Judicial Salary Structure: Terms of Reference The Lord Chancellor writes to the Chair of the Senior Salaries Review Body setting out the Terms of Reference for the Major Review of Judicial Salary Structure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-those-who-assist-in-self-harm 2025-05-13T10:58:06+01:00 Crackdown on those who assist in self-harm To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, new measures in the Crime and Policing Bill will protect vulnerable people who are encouraged or assisted to self-harm tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-submits-shortlist-for-next-judge-elected-to-the-european-court-of-human-rights 2025-05-09T10:23:09+01:00 UK submits shortlist for next judge elected to the European Court of Human Rights UK submits a shortlist of 3 candidates for election as the next judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/legal-aid-consultation-launches-to-deliver-justice-for-victims 2025-05-09T00:05:03+01:00 Legal aid consultation launches to deliver justice for victims Thousands of victims across England and Wales stand to benefit as the Government launches a major consultation on criminal legal aid today (9 May). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-consistent-support-for-victims-of-domestic-and-sexual-abuse 2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 More consistent support for victims of domestic and sexual abuse New guidance sets out how workers can best support survivors of domestic and sexual abuse    tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-law-commissioners-to-the-law-commission 2025-05-08T09:00:00+01:00 Appointment of Law Commissioners to the Law Commission The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Professor Solene Rowan and Professor Lisa Webley as Commissioners of the Law Commission of England and Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-companies-urged-to-join-drive-to-cut-crime 2025-05-08T00:10:07+01:00 Tech companies urged to join drive to cut crime Top tech experts are meeting the Justice Secretary as part of a Government drive to use AI and technology to transform the justice system and cut crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pledges-support-to-strengthen-ukraines-justice-system 2025-05-08T00:00:00+01:00 UK pledges support to strengthen Ukraine's justice system On the eve of Victory in Europe day Minister Sackman and Minister Suhak, Deputy Justice Minister of Ukraine, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in Kyiv. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cowardly-criminals-forced-to-face-victims-under-flagship-bill 2025-05-07T11:00:20+01:00 Cowardly criminals forced to face victims under flagship Bill Victims will be better protected than ever thanks to new measures across the justice system following the introduction of the Victims and Courts Bill (7 May). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seismic-shift-to-improve-professional-standards-across-hm-prison-and-probation-service 2025-05-06T17:33:31+01:00 'Seismic shift' to improve professional standards across HM Prison and Probation Service Reports of bullying and harassment are “a wake-up call and an opportunity to change”, Lord Timpson said today (6 May), after a review recommended wholesale change to how HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) deals with com… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/professional-standards-in-the-prison-and-probation-service-speech 2025-05-06T17:33:03+01:00 Professional standards in the Prison and Probation Service Speech Lord Timpson, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, sets out how the government is responding to Jennifer Rademaker’s Review into professional standards in HMPPS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-4-members-to-the-advisory-committee-on-conscientious-objectors 2025-05-06T09:00:08+01:00 Appointment of 4 members to the Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors The Secretary of State has announced the appointments of Dr Hannah Bows, Suzanne McCarthy, Sean Harvey and Asrar Ul-Haq as members of the Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/colin-allars-reappointed-as-chair-of-the-independent-restraint-review-panel 2025-05-06T09:00:08+01:00 Colin Allars reappointed as Chair of the Independent Restraint Review Panel The Secretary of State for Justice, Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP, has announced the reappointment of Colin Allars as the Chair to the Independent Restraint Review Panel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/crime-and-policing-bill-government-amendments-for-committee 2025-04-28T16:07:13+01:00 Crime and Policing Bill: government amendments for committee Correspondence relating to the Crime and Policing Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reappointment-of-a-non-judicial-member-of-the-sentencing-council 2025-04-28T10:00:09+01:00 Reappointment of a Non-Judicial Member of the Sentencing Council The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Richard Wright KC as a non-judicial member of the Sentencing Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-protection-for-domestic-abuse-victims-in-north-wales 2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00 Greater protection for domestic abuse victims in North Wales Survivors of domestic abuse across North Wales will be better protected due to the further expansion of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-appointment-of-alexandra-marks-cbe-as-chair-of-the-parole-board 2025-04-25T10:00:03+01:00 The appointment of Alexandra Marks CBE as Chair of the Parole Board The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Alexandra Marks CBE as the Chair of the Parole Board.