tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Ministry of Justice (MOJ) 2026-05-19T18:09:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/deputy-prime-minister-global-partnerships-conference-speech-shifting-the-power-modern-partnerships-in-practice 2026-05-19T18:09:00+01:00 Deputy Prime Minister Global Partnerships Conference speech: Shifting the power - modern partnerships in practice The Deputy Prime Minister addressed the Global Partnerships Conference on the future of international development, how it should drive shared growth and prosperity and be built on mutual respect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/youth-justice-overhaul-to-keep-streets-safer 2026-05-18T10:19:00+01:00 Youth Justice overhaul to keep streets safer Children and young people will get earlier support to steer them away from crime under a major overhaul of the youth justice system unveiled by the Government today (Monday 18 May). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/families-spared-time-and-money-during-separation-thanks-to-government-action 2026-05-15T09:00:02+01:00 Families spared time and money during separation thanks to Government action Measures will help separating families save cash and settle childcare issues more easily. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lead-non-executive-director-and-non-executive-director-appointed-to-the-moj-departmental-board 2026-05-12T09:00:07+01:00 Lead Non-Executive Director and Non-Executive Director appointed to the MOJ Departmental Board The Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has approved the appointments of Rob Whiteman CBE as Lead Non-Executive Director and Justin Russell as Non-Executive Director to the Ministry of J… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-shows-unwavering-support-for-war-crime-accountability 2026-05-08T12:04:08+01:00 UK government shows “unwavering support” for war crime accountability Minister for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls, Alex Davies-Jones visits Ukraine to address the United for Justice Conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/there-can-be-no-lasting-peace-for-ukraine-without-accountability 2026-05-08T10:27:26+01:00 There can be no lasting peace for Ukraine without accountability Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls, Alex Davies-Jones MP addresses the United for Justice Conference in Kyiv. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sir-richard-broadbent-reappointed-as-chair-of-the-hmcts-board 2026-05-07T09:30:02+01:00 Sir Richard Broadbent reappointed as Chair of the HMCTS Board Sir Richard Broadbent has been reappointed as Chair of the His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Board. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-members-appointed-to-the-tribunal-procedure-committee 2026-05-07T09:00:00+01:00 Three members appointed to the Tribunal Procedure Committee The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointments, for three years, of Sanaz Saifolahi, Jennifer McCarthy and Peace Egbulefu as members of the Tribunal Procedure Committee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-commissioners-of-the-criminal-cases-review-commission--2 2026-05-01T10:00:04+01:00 Appointment of Commissioners of the Criminal Cases Review Commission His Majesty the King, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, has approved the appointment of 6 Commissioners of the Criminal Cases Review Commission. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seven-members-appointed-to-the-civil-justice-council 2026-04-30T12:00:00+01:00 Seven members appointed to the Civil Justice Council The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointments of Andrew Brookes, Naomi Creutzfeldt, Frances Harrison, Owain James, Jane Portas, Tim Sawyer and Nigel Teasdale as members of the Civil Justice Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-the-justice-of-the-supreme-court-30-april-2026 2026-04-30T12:00:00+01:00 Appointment of the Justice of the Supreme Court: 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 advice of the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, following the recommendation… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/victims-come-first-in-new-justice-law 2026-04-30T09:50:08+01:00 Victims come first in new justice law Victims and Courts Bill receives Royal Assent to become law. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/crime-and-policing-bill-government-amendments-for-committee 2026-04-29T14:24:28+01:00 Crime and Policing Bill: government amendments for committee and report stage 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/extension-of-chair-and-3-non-executive-directors-for-gov-facilities-services-limited 2026-04-23T10:00:01+01:00 Extension of Chair and 3 non-executive directors for Gov Facilities Services Limited The Secretary of State for Justice has approved extensions to the tenures of: Colin Allars, Chair and: Ian Deninson; James Hayward and; Maura Sullivan as Non-Executive Directors of Gov Facilities Services Limited. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/urgent-action-to-rapidly-improve-hmp-woodhill 2026-04-16T17:18:59+01:00 Urgent action to rapidly improve HMP Woodhill Specialist staff, tougher disciplinary action and bolstered security measures will be deployed at HMP Woodhill to reduce violence, combat drugs and improve safety. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/raac-hit-court-reopens-in-boost-for-london-justice 2026-04-16T13:22:58+01:00 RAAC hit court reopens in boost for London justice Victims across London will see justice delivered faster and fairer as Harrow Crown Court reopens in a major Government drive to cut court backlogs.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/faster-and-fairer-justice-for-victims-thanks-to-major-magistrate-recruitment-drive 2026-04-16T00:01:05+01:00 Faster and fairer justice for victims thanks to major magistrate recruitment drive Thousands of new magistrates will be recruited and trained in under half the time it currently takes thanks to a new drive to bolster the ranks and deliver faster and fairer justice for victims. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/digital-overhaul-of-prison-system-to-drive-down-release-errors 2026-04-15T16:51:44+01:00 Digital overhaul of prison system to drive down release errors Shocking accidental prisoner releases to be stamped out, as the Government moves to digitalise the archaic paper-based prison system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-as-chair-of-the-legal-services-board 2026-04-14T09:00:01+01:00 Appointment as Chair of the Legal Services Board The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Monisha Shah as Chair of the Legal Services Board. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-court-transcripts-to-boost-access-to-justice-for-victims 2026-04-14T00:01:02+01:00 AI court transcripts to boost access to justice for victims A new study will explore how AI can be used to transcribe court hearings and open the door to faster, cheaper access to court records for victims.