Ministry Of Justice
January 2026
NHS and probation join forces to break cycle of reoffending
Interest rate decreased on the Court Funds Office special and basic account…
Deputy PM David Lammy travels to Washington to kick off UK role in America'…
Thousands of new magistrates wanted in 2026 as Government launches national…
December 2025
Festive booze ban for record number of offenders on tags
Thousands to benefit from multi million investment to justice
Increased access to justice for claimants to take on powerful organisations…
Life behind bars for police, prison and probation killers
Joint Statement to the Conference of Ministers of Justice of the Council of…
Prison building boom to make streets safer
Her Honour Anne Molyneux MBE appointed Vice Chair of the Parole Board
Mark Hamilton appointed as member of the Prison Service Pay Review Body
Deputy Prime Minister convenes legal and business leaders to spearhead plan…
UK among first countries to recognise cryptocurrency as personal property
Crucial reforms to give rape victims a fairer trial
Deputy Prime Minister to Announce 'Swift and Fair Justice'
'Swift and fair' plan to get justice for victims
Multi-million-pound investment in legal aid to boost access to justice for …
November 2025
Lay member appointed and solicitor member reappointed to the Family Procedu…
Two non-executive members appointed to the Independent Monitoring Authority
Parole Board members reappointed and appointment of 2 members
Stronger security checks for adults working with children
Children in care protected from falling into justice system
Crime-cutting jobs plan sees hundreds of firms join hiring drive
Three members reappointed to the Online Procedure Rule Committee
Government apologises for historical abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre
Government to transform care for girls in custody
Deputy Prime Minister announces new measures to bear down on releases in er…
Construction begins on new 1,700 place jail to make streets safer
Appointment of Dame Lynne Owens as independent reviewer
Tech challenge launched to counter drone threats in prisons
New laws to target online abuse and pornography
British businesses fly the flag for UK legal services in Canada
October 2025
Reappointment of non-judicial members of the Civil Justice Council: October…
Judicial Appointments Commission reappointment
Independent investigation and immediate reforms to prevent future releases …
Better protection for victims at risk of violence as fee scrapped
Deputy Prime Minister speech at the OpenAI Frontiers Conference
OpenAI to expand into UK Data hosting after major growth deal
Government action to protect children from abusive parents
Victims freed from silence under NDA reform
Thousands of children protected from abuse under victim reforms
Deputy Prime Minister speaks at Manchester synagogue attack vigil
Independent Public Advocate to support victims of Synagogue terror attack
Major boost to economy through wedding law reform
September 2025
Extra funding for courts to deliver speedier justice for victims
Lord Chancellor swearing-in speech: Rt Hon David Lammy MP
New drive to enhance UK legal sector on world stage
Civil Procedure Rule Committee reappointment
Legal Services Board appointment
Major safety boost for frontline prison staff
James McEwen appointed as CEO of HMPPS
More sex offenders given chemical suppressants
Hillsborough Law to ensure truth never concealed by state again
New remote face scanning tech to monitor offenders and cut crime
Parole Board: appointment of members
New Commissioner appointed to be voice for victims
Claire Waxman OBE appointed as Victims’ Commissioner
Tens of thousands more to be tagged under biggest ever expansion
Justice Secretary introduces democratic lock over Sentencing Council
August 2025
New prison houseblocks to make streets safer
Government outlines action plan to improve Oakhill STC
24/7 GPS tags lead crackdown on burglary, theft and robbery
Criminals to face football, travel, club and pub bans
Interest rate reductions on the Court Funds Office special and basic accoun…
Changes to lasting power of attorney fees: 2025
HMP Pentonville undergoes major safety and standards overhaul
Foreign criminals to face immediate deportation
Parole Board: reappointment of judicial members
New ‘restriction zones’ to boost protection for victims
July 2025
UK outshines global competitors as Arbitration Act comes into effect
Counter-drone efforts rise as prison sightings revealed
AI to stop prison violence before it happens
Two board members of the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service…
Insolvency Rules Committee: Reappointment of 2 solicitor members
Prisons Taser trial to protect staff and tackle violence
Tijs Broeke appointed as Chair of the Prison Service Pay Review Body
Crime cutting courts to target prolific offending hotspots
Appointment to the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee: July 2025
Greater compensation for victims of Miscarriages of Justice
Reappointment of a Ministry of Justice non-executive board member
Reappointment of a non-lay member of the Legal Services Board
Insolvency Rules Committee: Reappointment of barrister members
Appointment to the Judicial Pension Board
Businesses showcase tough justice tech to Government ministers
Reappointment of the Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman
Government to boost legal aid funding to support those at risk of eviction
Preferred candidate for the role of Standing Advocate
Independent Public Advocate candidate selected
June 2025
Sir David Calvert-Smith reappointed as judicial member of the Parole Board
Foreign prisoners to be deported sooner
Strangulation in pornography to be made illegal
New law to ensure fairness for all in court
Overcrowded jails fuel prisoner violence
ECHR “must evolve” to restore public confidence in rule of law, says Lord C…
Lord Chancellor speech at the Council of Europe
Fairer system for debt collection to boost protections for financially vuln…
Protective body armour for prison officers in high-security settings
Former Victim's Commissioner and Defence KC appointed to provide strong lea…
Dame Vera Baird DBE KC appointed as Interim Chair of the CCRC
May 2025
Interest rate reductions on the Court Funds Office special and basic accoun…
Full scope of public inquiry into Nottingham attacks set out
Appointment of Jonathan Hall KC as independent reviewer
Landmark sentencing reforms to ensure prisons never run out of space again
Margaret Flynn reappointed as Chair of the National Mental Capacity Forum
Interim Chair appointed to the Legal Services Board
Lord Chancellor and MOJ Permanent Secretary Prison Capacity Press Conferen…
Crackdown on those who assist in self-harm
UK submits shortlist for next judge elected to the European Court of Human …
Legal aid consultation launches to deliver justice for victims
More consistent support for victims of domestic and sexual abuse
Appointment of Law Commissioners to the Law Commission
Tech companies urged to join drive to cut crime
UK pledges support to strengthen Ukraine's justice system
Cowardly criminals forced to face victims under flagship Bill
'Seismic shift' to improve professional standards across HM Prison and Prob…
Professional standards in the Prison and Probation Service Speech
Appointment of 4 members to the Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objecto…
Colin Allars reappointed as Chair of the Independent Restraint Review Panel
April 2025
Reappointment of a Non-Judicial Member of the Sentencing Council
Greater protection for domestic abuse victims in North Wales
The appointment of Alexandra Marks CBE as Chair of the Parole Board
International agreement to boost British business
Government action to improve safety in young offender institutions
First prisoners arrive at new 1,500-place jail
Chair appointed for public inquiry into Nottingham attack
Reappointment of the Ministry of Justice Lead Non-Executive Director
Reappointments and extension of members of Cafcass
Appointment of a member of the Civil Justice Council: April 2025
Have you got what it takes? Dynamic and talented people wanted to lead our …
Boost to British business in the USA as top UK legal firms travel stateside
Government to introduce legislation to block new sentencing guidelines
March 2025
Victims attend parole hearings to see offenders held to account
New 1,500-place prison opens as government grips crisis
King's Counsel appointments ceremony 2025: Lord Chancellor speech
Reappointment of a member to the Family Procedure Rule Committee
Appointment and reappointment of members to the Parole Board: March 2025
Economic growth propelled by law tech funding boost
Prison expanded to create UK's largest public sector jail and make streets …
Tough controls considered to regulate private prosecutors
Greater protection for domestic abuse victims in Cleveland
Swifter justice for victims as courts sit at record level
Government no longer places girls in Young Offender Institutions
Interest rate reductions on the Court Funds Office special and basic accoun…
Foreign criminals to be deported quicker
February 2025
Court and tribunal fees: updates from April 2025
Boost for UK economy as Arbitration Act receives Royal Assent
Appointment of a new Senior Judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointme…
Probate waiting times halved thanks to Government push
Lord Chancellor sets out her vision for the probation service
Probation Service to cut crime by focusing on dangerous offenders
Reappointments to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee
New reforms to support victims of child sexual abuse
Better protection for victims from domestic abusers
Thousands of children to be supported thanks to multi-million expansion of …
Government?encourages?victims of sexual violence to seek support
January 2025
New Honorary King's Counsel welcomed by Lord Chancellor
Lord Chancellor’s opening remarks to the first meeting of the Women’s Justi…
Boost for swifter justice as legal aid consultation launches
New King's Counsels welcomed by Lord Chancellor
Better protection for victims thanks to new law on sexually explicit deepfa…
Use of computer evidence in court to be interrogated
Women’s Justice Board begins plans to send fewer women to prison
New sentencing approach to cut drug-fuelled crime
Government push to inform victims of their rights
Extension of Deborah Taylor's term as Chair of the Criminal Legal Aid Advis…
Reappointment of Commissioners to the Criminal Cases Review Commission
Top bosses join forces to get thousands of offenders into work
Government crackdown on explicit deepfakes
December 2024
Christmas booze ban for record number of offenders
Chair of the Independent Monitoring Authority appointed
Millions invested in legal aid to boost access to justice and keep streets …
2,000 extra sitting days to help address courts crisis
Appointments and reappointment of Parole Board members
Courts reform to see quicker justice for victims and keeps streets safe
Thousands of new prison places to be built to keep streets safe
Appointment of two members to the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in C…
Appointment and reappointment of members to the Prison Service Pay Review B…
Domestic killers face tougher sentences in latest move to halve violence ag…
New Chair of the Lay Observers' National Council appointed
November 2024
Historic increase in legal aid to support most vulnerable
New measures to protect victims of domestic abuse
Appointments to the Youth Justice Board
Preferred candidate for Chair of the Independent Monitoring Authority (IMA)
Urgent works and additional staff to rapidly improve conditions at Winchest…
Legally qualified member appointed to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee
Youth Justice Board appointments
£24 million boost for criminal legal aid to support most vulnerable
Innovation and international comparisons front and centre of Sentencing Rev…
Reappointment of His Honour Peter Rook KC as vice chair and member of the P…
Interim Chair appointed to the Judicial Pension Board
Legally qualified member appointed to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee
Government deploys extra support to Manchester prison
Reappointments and extension of members of the Children and Family Court Ad…
End of lifetime licences for rehabilitated IPP offenders
October 2024
Extension to Baroness Newlove’s appointment as Victims’ Commissioner
Appointment to the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee
Three independent members reappointed to the Judicial Pension Board
Lord Mayor of London’s Dinner for HM Judges 2024: Lord Chancellor’s Speech
Extra support for jurors thanks to launch of pioneering scheme
Independent Assessor of Compensation for Miscarriages of Justice reappointe…
Landmark Sentencing Review launched to end prison crisis
Increased sentencing powers for magistrates to address prisons crisis
Members appointed and reappointed to the Parole Board
Nearly 400 people already jailed following summer’s violent disorder
Prison Governors Association Speech
Interest rate reduction on the Court Funds Office special and basic account…
September 2024
Seven Chairs appointed to Mother and Baby Units
Legal adviser member appointed to the Family Procedure Rule Committee
Government deploys urgent support to struggling Rochester prison
Recruitment campaign launched for new champion to support victims of major …
Extra support for women through the criminal justice system announced
UK government events in Mexico promote trade in legal services
New bill introduced in Parliament to clarify crypto’s legal status
UK signs first international treaty addressing risks of artificial intellig…
August 2024
Process activated to manage prisoner movements
Win for witnesses as courts revamp waiting rooms
Hundreds more people continue appearing in court following violent disorder
More than 150 people already in court following violent disorder
Lord Chancellor orders urgent action to improve HMP Wandsworth
Heinous killers banned from marrying in prison
July 2024
New Victims Minister hears from frontline staff at coalface of supporting s…
New Lord Chancellor sets out measures to avert prison capacity crisis
Lord Chancellor swearing-in speech: Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP
Lord Chancellor sets out immediate action to defuse ticking prison ‘time-bo…
May 2024
Extension of tenure of appointment of a non-executive director to Gov Facil…
Appointment to the Legal Services Board
Faster resolution for small claims as mediation baked into courts process
HMP Lowdham Grange contract to transition to public sector control
Court capacity bolstered in and around Blackpool to get justice done
New Secure School to protect public and cut crime
Greater support for neurodivergent offenders in bid to cut crime
Proposals to make it easier for child sex abuse victims to bring civil clai…
UK Government working hand in hand with Australia to promote trade in legal…
New prison punishments introduced to curb bad behaviour
Times Law Awards 2024: Alex Chalk speech
Government backs record numbers of female offenders into work
Extension to the tenure of the Chair of Gov Facilities Services Limited
Child rapists to automatically have parental responsibility stripped
International law must be “fit for the challenges of 21st century”
Pioneering free therapy pilot to support jurors
Reappointment to the Legal Services Board
Three Commissioners appointed to the Judicial Appointments Commission
Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service Board reappointments
Commissioner of the Law Commission of England and Wales reappointed
Act now to claim dormant funds held by the Court Funds Office: 1 month to g…
April 2024
Member of the Tribunal Procedure Committee reappointed
Mental health funding to tackle reoffending in Wales
'Big Four' accountancy firm to get prison leavers in to work in crime-cutti…
Government backs amendment to better protect victims’ counselling records
Contract awarded for UK’s first all-electric ‘green’ prison
Government cracks down on ‘deepfakes’ creation
Tough new measures to bolster landmark victims’ law
Should the law change to make it easier for organisations to apologise?
Thousands of families spared from damaging courtroom conflict
March 2024
Crackdown on ‘gagging orders’ to protect victims’ ability to access support
Appointment of members to the Parole Board
Clean-up scheme expanded nationwide to tackle anti-social behaviour
Young offender’s institution to be repurposed
King's Counsel appointments ceremony 2024: Lord Chancellor speech
Year of targeted action to better protect women
Victims given greater access to justice through legal aid reform
Family disputes to be resolved faster through extra £170 million investment…
New laws to crack down on online prison content
New law to make justice more accessible for innocent people wronged by powe…
New recruitment campaign for Victims’ Commissioner launched
February 2024
Deputy Chair of the Boundary Commission for England appointed
New court approach helping get offenders off drugs
New law to stop thousands of offenders from changing their name in secret
Government backs bill to end intimidatory SLAPPs lawsuits stifling free spe…
20 Nightingale courtrooms remain open to boost capacity
Leeds to become beating legal heart of the North with new-state of-the-art …
Tougher sentences for ‘rough sex’ killers
Six members appointed to the Civil Justice Council
Lord Chancellor makes international rule of law speech in Washington
Act now to claim dormant funds held by the Court Funds Office
January 2024
International community urged to come together or face losing the global co…
Criminal legal aid lawyers to receive pay boost
Children’s wellbeing at the heart of family court reforms
Anti-drone no fly zones to combat prison smuggling
Appointment of Martin Jones as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation
New King's Counsel and Honorary King’s Counsel welcomed by Lord Chancellor
Clampdown on child abuse as a gap in the law closed
Member reappointed to the Insolvency Rules Committee
Reappointment of Ian Deninson as a Non-Executive Director of Gov Facility S…
UK citizens and businesses to be spared time and money on cross-border lega…
Ministry of Justice confirms sale of former Reading Prison site
Government seeks closure of failing cemetery
Government to quash wrongful Post Office convictions
December 2023
Brand new guide to help public easily access court hearings
Record number of offenders facing sober Christmas and New Year
Amy McEvoy appointed to the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee
Flora Page reappointed to the Legal Services Board
Ministry of Justice takes over running of HMP Lowdham Grange
Easier access to historic wills under new government plans
Immediate action to overhaul HMP Bedford
Five commissioners appointed to the Judicial Appointments Commission
Commissioner appointed to the Judicial Appointments Commission
More lawyers sought to stop domestic abusers interrogating victims
Non-judicial member appointed to Sentencing Council
Member appointed to the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody
Government considers greater role for families in registration of deaths fo…
Preferred candidate for the role of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probat…
Thousands of prison smuggling attempts thwarted
Lord Chancellor sets out a vision for the future of the civil and family co…
November 2023
Reforms bring hope to rehabilitated people still serving abolished indefini…
Permanent Independent Public Advocate to better support disaster victims
Consultation on tougher sentences for knife and domestic killers
Modernised laws to secure UK as world leader in dispute resolution
Vision for the future of civil and family courts and tribunals
Thousands more people benefit from free legal support
Victims to be protected through Sentencing Reforms
Tribunal Procedure Committee member appointed
Family Procedure Rule Committee: solicitor member and 2 barrister members r…
Family Procedure Rules Committee: practitioner member appointed
Reappointment to the Youth Justice Board
October 2023
UK’s leading legal expertise promoted at world’s largest law conference
Barrier to employment lifted for thousands of ex-offenders
Judge appointed to chair independent Malkinson Inquiry
Barrister fee increase to help vulnerable victims bring attackers to justic…
Non-judicial member appointed to the Sentencing Council
New prison ‘no-fly zones’ for drug-delivering drones
Prison reforms will cut reoffending and put worst offenders behind bars for…
Interim Victims’ Commissioner appointed
Thousands more eligible for financial help with court fees
Two members appointed to the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee
Foreign prison rental to ensure public protection
Jade’s Law to be introduced to better protect children
Whole Life Order reforms to be applied to active cases
September 2023
Immediate action to improve HMP Woodhill
New Prison Education Service to cut crime
Bold new TV advert lifts the lid on real and ‘extraordinary’ work of prison…
Interim appointment of Sue McAllister as HM Chief Inspector of Probation
Royal reappointment of Charlie Taylor as HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
Step forward to online lasting powers of attorney
Four non-executive members reappointed to the board of the Independent Moni…
Offenders help turn the tide against beach litter
Lincoln Crown Court celebrates 200 years of serving justice
Appointment of 15 lay panel members of disciplinary tribunals to the Judici…
Lord Chancellor calls on graduates to become prison officers
August 2023
Domestic abusers tagged on release and blocked from harassing victims from …
Offenders to be ordered to attend sentencing
Urgent action to improve HMP Bristol
GRECO publish second UK 5th Round Compliance Report
Two new members appointed to the Board of the Children and Family Court Adv…
Government orders independent inquiry into handling of Andrew Malkinson cas…
Interest rate increases to Court Funds Office special and basic accounts
Courts operate at full throttle to cut delays
Wrongly-convicted no longer face being ‘charged’ for saved living expenses
Every criminal court now connected to single data system for the first time
Greater support and better outcomes for victims of sexual violence
New prison to be built on former Rainsbrook site
Tighter direction for use of police cautions unveiled
July 2023
New free legal advice for people facing eviction or repossession
Over 30 cases broadcast in first year of TV cameras in Crown Court
Lord Chancellor calls for lawyers in Mail investigation to face “full force…
New justice reforms to free up vital court capacity
Reappointments to the Boundary Commission of England and the Boundary Commi…
New Chair of the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board appointed
Overhaul of laws to protect women from domestic killers
Lord Mayor of London’s Dinner for HM Judges 2023: Lord Chancellor’s Speech
Basic housing to keep offenders off streets and cut crime
Two solicitor members appointed to the Insolvency Rules Committee
New members to bring additional expertise to LawtechUK
Retail and logistics firms join drive to fill vacancies with prison leavers
Overhaul of criminal justice system delivers significant improvement for ra…
International Community to help rebuild Ukrainian legal system and champion…
Lord Chancellor signs first-ever UK-Japan agreement to share Justice expert…
Reappointment of 2 members to the Prison Service Pay Review Body
One million pleas online helping courts resolve cases quickly
Record investment to see thousands more benefit from free legal support
June 2023
New jail boosts capacity and the economy in drive to cut crime
End to Friday prison releases calls time on damaging race against the clock
Appointment of a Lord Justice of Appeal as a Judicial Commissioner of the J…
Appointment of a new Chair of the Law Commission of England and Wales
New law imposes fresh sanctions on Russia accessing UK legal expertise
Pioneering initiative to force offenders to get clean or face jail time
Government crackdown on image-based abuse
Further rollout of Rapid Deployment Cells to boost prison places
Offenders on clean-up duty in anti-social behaviour crackdown
Lord Chancellor meets French Justice Minster in Paris
UK and French Justice Ministers united in support for Ukraine
Elisabeth Davies appointed as the National Chair of the Independent Monitor…
CPS to have new obligation to meet adult rape victims ahead of trial
Two Commissioners of the Judicial Appointments Commission reappointed
Honorary King’s Counsel nominations: deadline 16 August 2023
Court Funds Office special and basic accounts interest rate increases
Crackdown on criminals silencing critics to be added to Economic Crime Bill
New Online Procedure Rule Committee launched
New how-to guide to help families access trust funds of disabled young adul…
Two non-judicial members to the Criminal Procedure Committee reappointed
May 2023
Appointment of lay member to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee
Three members appointed to the Legal Services Board
Better support for bereaved families and eyewitnesses of homicide and major…
Funding boost to services diverting women from a life of crime
Urgent action to overhaul HMYOI Cookham Wood
Lord Chancellor Swearing-in Speech: Rt Hon Alex Chalk MP
Access to vital legal support extended to millions of vulnerable people
Thousands more ex-prisoners in work following major drive to boost employme…
UK and Albania agree groundbreaking new arrangement on prisoner transfers
Interim appointment of a policing member to the Sentencing Council
Lord Chancellor reappoints 2 members to the Tribunal Procedure Committee
Trolls who encourage serious self-harm to face jail
End to intrusive fishing expeditions of rape victims’ therapy notes
Thousands more can apply to become judges under plans to expand diversity
Family members taking on vulnerable children to receive better legal suppor…
April 2023
Terrorist prisoners to face tougher limits behind bars
Body-worn video cameras for every prison officer to boost prison safety
Appointment of 2 members to the Prison Service Pay Review Body
Interest rate increases on the Court Funds Office special and basic account…
Appointment of 2 members to the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Cus…
Reappointment of Chair to the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
Pre-recorded evidence improves rape victims’ experience of court
March 2023
Scammers using Ministry of Justice telephone numbers
King’s Counsel appointments ceremony: Lord Chancellor speech
New Prisons and Probation Ombudsman appointed
Victims placed at heart of justice system under radical shakeup
New scheme to kickstart prison literacy drive and cut crime
Leading UK bosses join mission to get thousands more prisoners into work
Plans to protect children under new mediation reforms
London hosts major international war crimes meeting as UK boosts support fo…
Tougher sentences for domestic killers
Non-Executive Director of Gov Facility Services Limited reappointed
Multi-million investment to turbocharge growth of technology in legal servi…
Appointment to the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody
Grant funding awarded to help vulnerable people with legal issues
Five non-judicial members reappointed to the Civil Justice Council
Most vulnerable to be given more support to pay for court and tribunal fees
Employees who volunteer as magistrates prove good for business
First Rapid Deployment Cells unveiled to boost prison places
New expert panel to support victims after major disasters
February 2023
New Chair of the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody appointed
Name of new Yorkshire prison revealed
New transgender prisoner policy comes into force
Legal age of marriage in England and Wales rises to 18
Increased interest rate on the Court Funds Office special and basic account…
Three legally qualified members reappointed to the Civil Procedure Rules Co…
Appointment of 8 Court Examiners
Nightingale Courts to remain open to boost capacity and speed up justice
Recruitment drive to toughen parole scrutiny with more ex-police officers a…
Addiction crackdown sees huge rise in prisoners getting clean
Phillip Bowen and Duwayne Brooks appointed as members of the Youth Justice …
New Chair of the Legal Services Board appointed
Construction job drive gives prisoners tools to turn away from crime
January 2023
Thousands more victims to avoid trauma of courtroom cross-examination under…
Update on changes to transgender prisoner policy framework
Youngsters to take up football, boxing and rugby in £5 million bid to cut c…
Record number of neighbourhood criminals tagged to cut crime
Law to recognise children born as a result of rape as victims for the first…
Enforcement Agent (Bailiff) Fee Review 2023
Preferred candidate for role of Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
Beefed-up prison security captures record level of contraband
New cutting edge bag scanners to halt illegal items at prison gates
London to host major international meeting on war crimes
Government review to explore options to improve civil legal aid market
New Chair of Judicial Appointments Commission appointed
December 2022
Christmas and New Year’s booze ban for 1,800 alcohol-tagged offenders
New King's Counsel welcomed by Lord Chancellor
Colin Allars appointed as Chair of the Independent Restraint Review Panel
Urgent action to overhaul Exeter prison
Rape response overhaul delivers progress
Compulsory body-worn cameras for bailiffs to protect vulnerable
First public parole hearing following government reforms
Government increases hearing capacity to speed up immigration cases
New 24/7 support service for victims of rape launched
Government backs crime-cutting bill to end Friday releases
November 2022
Second major investment boosts fees for legal aid lawyers
Thousands of survivors to be protected from prison abusers
Preferred candidate for Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission
Reading app to help prison leavers turn new page
Millions invested to support vulnerable people navigating legal issues
New laws to better protect victims from abuse of intimate images
Increased interest rate on the Court Funds Office special and basic account…
Terrorists face longer in jail for offences in prison
Almost 1,000 prison leavers tagged in first year of drive to cut booze-fuel…
Entrepreneur prisoners bid to turn back on crime
Construction starts on UK’s first all-electric prison
New sports fund to tackle youth crime
Free legal advice piloted to help people facing financial difficulties
October 2022
Non-judicial member appointment to the Sentencing Council
Appointment of a lay member to the Civil Procedure Rules Committee
Appointment of a new Judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Com…
Interest rate increased on the Court Funds Office special and basic account…
Construction begins on brand new flagship London court in the Square Mile
Insolvency Rules Committee: Appointment of 2 Barrister members
Free legal advice expanded to help thousands more people at risk
Approbation of the new Lord Mayor of London
Thousands more neighbourhood criminals to be GPS tracked in expansion of ta…
Offenders to face mandatory testing to cut drug-fuelled crime
September 2022
Lord Chancellor Swearing-in Speech: Brandon Lewis MP
New Justice Secretary agrees deal to get criminal barristers back to work
Deaf jurors supported by sign language interpreter for first time
Pre-recorded evidence for rape victims available nationwide
Interest rate increased on the Court Funds Office special and basic account…
Russell Agius has been appointed as a member of the Judicial Pension Board
Reappointment of lay panel member of the Judicial Conduct and Investigation…
Reappointment of 3 lay panel members of the Judicial Conduct and Investigat…
Christina Blacklaws appointed as Chair of the Judicial Pension Board
New houseblock to boost prisoner employment prospects
Millions invested to support female offenders
Reappointment of 7 lay panel members of the Judicial Conduct and Investigat…
August 2022
Amy Rees appointed to lead HMPPS
Announcement of the reappointment of a non-judicial member of the Sentencin…
Family Procedure Rules Committee: Reappointment of Lay Advice Member
Appointment of four members to the Civil Justice Council
Appointment of 2 legal members of the Civil Procedure Rules Committee
New recruitment campaign for Victims’ Commissioner launched
Reappointment of a Lay Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Commission
Implementation of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022
Prisoners turn over new leaf through innovative farming scheme
Appointment of non-judicial member to the Sentencing Council
Prison-build revolution continues with construction of new Yorkshire jail
Further investment in digital transformation of UK’s legal sector
July 2022
Construction begins at revolutionary first secure school
Crown Court sentencing remarks to be broadcast for first time
Sentencing Council: Appointment of non-judicial member
Government reveals plans to divert thousands of civil legal disputes away f…
Drive to get offenders drug-free and cut crime
Domestic abusers barred from cross-examining victims in family and civil co…
Significant fee rise for criminal barristers confirmed in law
Crackdown on corrupt elites abusing UK legal system to silence critics
Pre-recorded evidence for rape victims rolled out to courts across the Midl…
New Problem-Solving Courts to combat drug and alcohol-fuelled crime
Thousands of offenders in work as UK businesses help break cycle of crime
Reappointment of non-executive member of the Independent Monitoring Authori…
Extra support for thousands navigating the legal system
Extension to the tenure of the Chair of the Law Commission
Pre-recorded evidence for rape victims rolled out across Wales
June 2022
Criminal barristers to receive 15 percent fee rise in September
Parole hearings to be heard in public for the first time
Pre-recorded evidence for rape victims rolled out to more North-West courts
Extra powers for regulators to clamp down on rule-breaking solicitors
Public safety boost as major justice reforms come into force
Honorary King’s Counsel nominations: deadline Monday 29 August 2022
Bill of Rights to strengthen freedom of speech and curb bogus human rights …
£500 million boost to create thousands of new prison places
New pilots to boost support for rape victims in court
Victoria Atkins speaks at the Modernising Criminal Justice Conference
Prison leavers tagged to cut alcohol-fuelled crime
End to Friday releases to cut crime and make streets safer
Appointment, reappointment and extension of tenure of Parole Board members
Reappointment of Chair and appointment of Member to the Prison Service Pay …
New non-fatal strangulation offence comes into force
UK provides lawyers and police to support ICC war crimes investigation
Offenders to face toughest test yet for open prison moves
Mediation to help thousands more families avoid costly legal battles