“Speculation mounted over the future of legal aid this week amid reports that the Ministry of Justice plans to slash the £2.1bn legal aid budget by half a billion pounds.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd July 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“A young offenders institute in Reading is piloting a scheme that aims to reduce reoffending and anti-social behaviour among young offenders.”
Ministry of Justice, 21st July 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The UK will reinforce its reputation as one of the least corrupt countries in the world, when the Bribery Act comes into force in April 2011.”
Ministry of Justice, 20th July 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“A sensible review of sentencing policy is long overdue, Kenneth Clarke has told an audience of senior judges.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th July 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Prime Minister joined Kenneth Clarke in asking the public to hold the Ministry of Justice to account through a list of departmental priorities launched today. The Structural Reform Plan (SRP) sets out clear priorities and transparent milestones for every department across Government, allowing the public to check whether commitments are met.”
Ministry of Justice, 13th July 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Plans to review the law on defamation to protect free speech and freedom of expression were outlined today by Justice Minister Lord McNally.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th July 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Law Society has welcomed the government’s decision not to appeal against Chancery Lane’s recent court victory in defeating the previous administration’s plans to make acquitted defendants pay most of the costs of their own defence.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th July 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Plans were outlined today to seek views on the European Data Protection Directive and the Data Protection Act to ensure that current laws continue to safeguard people’s personal data in the 21st Century.”
Ministry of Justice, 6th July 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Courts in England and Wales are owed £1.3bn in unpaid fines, confiscation and compensation orders.”
BBC News, 5th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Nominate laws and regulations you would like to see abolished.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st July 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Ministry of Justice has launched a ‘comprehensive review’ of the family justice system, appointing a panel of experts to hear evidence on how the system can improve. However, the panel chair has admitted a principal catalyst for the review is the government’s desire to make spending cuts.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st July 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Views on how the family justice system can do its best to protect children and help families to work through their disagreements are being sought by a panel of experts.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th June 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“High earners could be barred from legal aid and left to take out legal cover, Ken Clarke signalled yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Inviting the public to nominate unnecessary laws they would like to see repealed is a move away from ‘the old way of doing things’, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said today.”
The Independent, 1st July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Justice Secretary, Kenneth Clarke, has given a speech on criminal justice reform at the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th June 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The policing and criminal justice minister has laid out government plans for creating a system shaped by the principles of freedom, fairness and responsibility.”
Ministry of Justice, 24th June 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The government today announced a fundamental look at the legal aid system, designed to create a stable and sustainable system providing access to justice for those who need it most.”
Ministry of Justice, 23rd June 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Ministers announced today proposals to modernise and improve the use of courts in England and Wales.”
Ministry of Justice, 23rd June 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The new legal aid minister refused to rule out more legal aid cuts in his first press interview last week.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 17th June 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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