“The Lord Chancellor Kenneth Clarke has outlined plans to create a unified judiciary in England and Wales under the overall leadership of the Lord Chief Justice. Work is already well under way to create a new single unified organisation bringing together Her Majesty’s Court Service and the Tribunals Service, after the plan was announced in March.”
Minsitry of Justice, 16th September 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Ministry of Justice has told the Gazette that it will not commence legislation that would extend the media’s right to report family cases without ‘looking closely’ at the changes, amid pressure from family lawyers.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 16th September 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Media reports last weekend claimed that not a single burglar gets the maximum jail sentence. But statements like this give the wrong impression of the criminal justice system and do not properly explain how it works. Have you ever wondered how punishments for criminals are decided? If so, read on.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th September 2010
Source; www.justice.gov.uk
“The Ministry of Justice is set to consult with UK companies about the new UK Bribery Act, which will come into force in April 2011”
Ministry of Justice, 14th September 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Government wants to extend the scope of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act to increase transparency.”
Ministry of Justice, 7th September 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Government has today launched a Call for Evidence seeking views on the European Commission’s Green Paper on potential changes to contract law.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th August 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary has given a speech outlining his plans for criminal justice reform at the Lord Mayor’s Annual Judges’ Dinner.”
Ministry of Justice, 13th August 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The lord chancellor should be sticking up for his department. Our courts lie at the very heart of our democracy.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules will come in to force on 4 October 2010.”
Ministry of Justice, 11th August 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Prisoners were given more than £1 million in compensation after being released late from jail over the last three years, figures showed today.”
The Independent, 5th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Recent rulings that equivocally defend our democratic rights contrast with the government’s shallow pledges on legal aid.”
The Guardian, 4th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“High costs of conditional fee arrangements have become a ‘serious concern’ particularly in NHS clinical negligence cases.”
The Guardian, 26th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“No-win no-fee agreements will be the focus of a government consultation on Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals for reforming civil litigation costs, the government announced today.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th July 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Responses to Ministry of Justice consultation.”
Judiciary of England of Wales, 21st July 2010
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
“The Government has postponed the implementation of a groundbreaking new anti-bribery law to allow for further consultation on how companies can prepare for its demands. Anti-corruption campaigners have condemned the move.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st July 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“The Government is proposing new rules about how courts in England and Wales deal with people accused of serious human rights violations.”
Ministry of Justice, 22nd July 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“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
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