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New commissioners appointed to EHRC

New commissioners appointed to EHRC

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Six new commissioners appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission...

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer...

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Lead Non Executive Director and Non Executive Director appointed to the MOJ Departmental Board

Lead Non Executive Director and Non Executive Director appointed to the MOJ Departmental Board

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

The Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has approved the appointments of Rob Whiteman CBE as Lead Non-Executive ...

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Football fans urged to show fraudsters the red card ahead of World Cup

Football fans urged to show fraudsters the red card ahead of World Cup

Monday, 11 May 2026

Lloyds Bank and the government are urging fans to Stop! Think Fraud ahead of the FIFA World Cup next month....

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Appointment of Harriet Harman as the Prime Minister's Adviser on Women and Girls

Appointment of Harriet Harman as the Prime Minister's Adviser on Women and Girls

Saturday, 09 May 2026

Keir Starmer has appointed Harriet Harman as the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Women and Girls today....

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Settlements in the West Bank are a flagrant violation of international law and must cease: UK statement at the UN Arria meeting on the West Bank

Settlements in the West Bank are a flagrant violation of international law and must cease: UK statement at the UN Arria meeting on the West Bank

Friday, 08 May 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Arria meeting on the West Bank....

UK government shows “unwavering support” for war crime accountability

UK government shows “unwavering support” for war crime accountability

Friday, 08 May 2026

Minister for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls, Alex Davies-Jones visits Ukraine to address the United for Justice Conference....

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There can be no lasting peace for Ukraine without accountability

There can be no lasting peace for Ukraine without accountability

Friday, 08 May 2026

Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls, Alex Davies-Jones MP addresses the United for Justice Conference in Kyiv....

Sir Richard Broadbent reappointed as Chair of the HMCTS Board

Sir Richard Broadbent reappointed as Chair of the HMCTS Board

Thursday, 07 May 2026

Sir Richard Broadbent has been reappointed as Chair of the His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Board....

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Three members appointed to the Tribunal Procedure Committee

Three members appointed to the Tribunal Procedure Committee

Thursday, 07 May 2026

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointments, for three years, of Sanaz Saifolahi, Jennifer McCarthy and Peace Egbulefu as members of the Tribuna...

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52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Namibia

52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Namibia

Tuesday, 05 May 2026

Statement by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, at Namibia's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva....

Prime Minister’s remarks at No10 Tackling Antisemitism Forum: 5 May 2026

Prime Minister’s remarks at No10 Tackling Antisemitism Forum: 5 May 2026

Tuesday, 05 May 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks at the No10 Tackling Antisemitism Forum....

Victims of serious and sexual crime to receive better protection and support in Armed Forces justice reforms

Victims of serious and sexual crime to receive better protection and support in Armed Forces justice reforms

Tuesday, 05 May 2026

Victims of serious and sexual crimes to receive improved guidance and support in the Service Justice System ...

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Glasgow door supervisor working with suspended licence prosecuted

Glasgow door supervisor working with suspended licence prosecuted

Tuesday, 05 May 2026

Suspended SIA licence holder Tony Jones pleaded guilty to illegally working as a door supervisor and was fined £250....

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Prime Minister to bring together leaders across public life to drive whole of society response to antisemitism

Prime Minister to bring together leaders across public life to drive whole of society response to antisemitism

Monday, 04 May 2026

Leaders from across society are being brought together in Downing Street this morning to drive forward progress on tackling antisemitism in all its fo...

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Appointment of Commissioners of the Criminal Cases Review Commission

Appointment of Commissioners of the Criminal Cases Review Commission

Friday, 01 May 2026

His Majesty the King, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, has approved the appointment of 6 Commissioners of the Criminal Cases Review Commis...

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Historic protections for renters in action across England

Historic protections for renters in action across England

Thursday, 30 April 2026

The most historic changes to private renting in England now give 11 million tenants landmark new rights and protections that will transform their expe...

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When will the Renters' Right Act come into force?

When will the Renters' Right Act come into force?

Thursday, 30 April 2026

What the changes coming in from Friday 1st May mean for you - including the ban on Section 21 no fault evictions, and new rules on pets and rent incre...

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Threat level increase following antisemitic terror attack

Threat level increase following antisemitic terror attack

Thursday, 30 April 2026

National threat level increased to severe following Golders Green attack and increasing threat of Islamist and extreme right-wing terrorism in the UK....

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Biggest shake up in decades to tackle local crime

Biggest shake up in decades to tackle local crime

Thursday, 30 April 2026

Biggest crime-fighting shake up in decades as police gain new powers to tackle local crime as the landmark Crime and Policing Bill receives Royal Asse...

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Climate scenario analysis

Climate scenario analysis

Thursday, 30 April 2026

GAD helped the Ministry of Justice understand how climate change could affect its services, finances and estate, supporting better long-term planning....

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Appointment of the Justice of the Supreme Court: 30 April 2026

Appointment of the Justice of the Supreme Court: 30 April 2026

Thursday, 30 April 2026

His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Lord Justice Snowden as a Justice of the Supreme Court. The King made the appointment on the advi...

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Seven members appointed to the Civil Justice Council

Seven members appointed to the Civil Justice Council

Thursday, 30 April 2026

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointments of Andrew Brookes, Naomi Creutzfeldt, Frances Harrison, Owain James, Jane Portas, Tim Sawyer and Nig...

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?New measures to better protect women and girls from FGM

?New measures to better protect women and girls from FGM

Thursday, 30 April 2026

Government’s first dedicated FGM Summit in a decade brings together government, victim-survivors and third-sector organisations to better protect wome...

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Fly tippers risk losing their driving licence under tougher court powers?

Fly tippers risk losing their driving licence under tougher court powers?

Thursday, 30 April 2026

Courts?to dish 3-9 point penalties to fly-tippers?? ...

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Victims come first in new justice law

Victims come first in new justice law

Thursday, 30 April 2026

Victims and Courts Bill receives Royal Assent to become law....

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Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform

Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

An update on the government's vision for ending the feudal leasehold system. ...

Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill

Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

An update on the government's vision for ending the feudal leasehold system. ...

Seven sentenced after MHRA investigation uncovers £1.8m illegal medicines and steroids network

Seven sentenced after MHRA investigation uncovers £1.8m illegal medicines and steroids network

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

An MHRA-led investigation has exposed a £1.8 million illegal medicines and steroids network, leading to seven men being sentenced....

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Four sentenced to prison for ruthless waste dump operation across London

Four sentenced to prison for ruthless waste dump operation across London

Monday, 27 April 2026

Waste criminals get prison sentences following major Environment Agency investigation...

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