tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-03-26T12:37:14+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/kings-counsel-appointments-ceremony-2026-lord-chancellor-speech 2026-03-26T12:37:14+00:00

Lord Chancellor’s speech at the 2026 King’s Counsel appointment ceremony, recognising those who have been formally appointed to the rank of KC and Honorary KC.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rehana-azam-appointed-as-member-of-the-prison-service-pay-review-body 2026-02-03T10:00:01+00:00

The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of Rehana Azam as member of the Prison Service Pay Review Body

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-prime-minister-to-announce-swift-and-fair-justice 2025-12-02T08:43:55+00:00

Bold modernisation of the criminal courts to put victims first and restore public confidence in the system

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-prime-minister-announces-new-measures-to-bear-down-on-releases-in-error-and-keep-public-safe 2025-11-11T00:00:00+00:00

Immediate action to clamp down on mistaken releases from prisons and restore public confidence in the criminal justice system has been announced by the Deputy Prime Minister today (Tuesday 11 November).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/independent-investigation-and-immediate-reforms-to-prevent-future-releases-in-error 2025-10-27T17:47:39+00:00

Dame Lynne Owens will lead the independent investigation to determine how Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly released from HMP Chelmsford on Friday 24 October, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has announced today.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/deputy-prime-minister-speaks-at-manchester-synagogue-attack-vigil 2025-10-04T00:00:00+01:00

Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy, spoke at a vigil for the victims of the terrorist attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall on 2 October 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-commissioner-appointed-to-be-voice-for-victims 2025-09-04T12:16:48+01:00

Claire Waxman OBE named as next Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales to help deliver justice for victims

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tens-of-thousands-more-to-be-tagged-under-biggest-ever-expansion 2025-09-02T15:03:11+01:00

More people will be tagged and monitored as part of the Government's Plan for Change as the Sentencing Bill is published.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/justice-secretary-introduces-democratic-lock-over-sentencing-council 2025-09-02T00:01:00+01:00

The Sentencing Council will be unable to issue new guidelines without the approval of the Justice Secretary.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/criminals-to-face-football-travel-club-and-pub-bans 2025-08-23T22:30:06+01:00

Criminals will be barred from pubs, concerts and sports matches under new sentencing powers.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-criminals-to-face-immediate-deportation 2025-08-10T12:48:59+01:00

Foreign criminals will for the first time face immediate deportation after sentencing as the Government strengthens border security through the Plan for Change.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-to-stop-prison-violence-before-it-happens 2025-07-31T09:57:53+01:00

Prison officers will use artificial intelligence (AI) to stop violence before it breaks out under new plans set out by the Lord Chancellor today (31 July).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prisons-taser-trial-to-protect-staff-and-tackle-violence 2025-07-28T13:01:26+01:00

Violence in prisons will be clamped down on as specially trained staff are issued Tasers in a new trial launched by the Lord Chancellor today (28 July).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-compensation-for-victims-of-miscarriages-of-justice 2025-07-15T13:06:14+01:00

Victims of miscarriages of justice will be eligible for greater compensation to rebuild their lives following a proposed increase in the compensation cap.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-prisoners-to-be-deported-sooner 2025-06-25T12:21:37+01:00

Foreign prisoners will be deported sooner thanks to new legislation introduced today (25 June) to free up vital prison capacity, keep our streets safe and save taxpayers’ money.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-law-to-ensure-fairness-for-all-in-court 2025-06-19T12:42:56+01:00

Sentencing guidelines which risked differential treatment for different races and religions blocked as Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Act receives Royal Assent

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/echr-must-evolve-to-restore-public-confidence-in-rule-of-law-says-lord-chancellor 2025-06-18T15:05:06+01:00

The European Convention of Human Rights “must evolve” to restore public confidence in the rule of law, the Lord Chancellor told European ambassadors in a speech today (Wednesday 18 June).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/lord-chancellor-speech-at-the-council-of-europe 2025-06-18T12:58:11+01:00

The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP spoke about evolving the European Convention on Human Rights to restore public confidence in the rule of law.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/protective-body-armour-for-prison-officers-in-high-security-settings 2025-06-03T15:11:29+01:00

Frontline prison officers working in the highest risk areas of the prison estate will be issued protective body armour under swift Government action to improve their safety, the Lord Chancellor announced today (Tuesday 3 Jun…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/former-victims-commissioner-and-defence-kc-appointed-to-provide-strong-leadership-to-miscarriage-of-justice-investigator 2025-06-03T13:05:51+01:00

Dame Vera Baird DBE KC has been appointed as interim chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) to provide hands on governance and strong leadership.