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The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has launched a competition to award funding for the third phase of the LawtechUK programme.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
The Ministry of Justice is inviting nominations for the award of King’s Counsel Honoris Causa. Please submit nominations via the digital form below, before the deadline of 18 September 2026.
The Prime Minister has ordered that rape, serious child sex and other grooming offences will be barred from upcoming changes to prison sentences, protecting the public from these dangerous criminals.
Maura Sullivan has been appointed as Interim Chair of Gov Facility Services Limited for up to 6 months from 1 August 2026.
Ruth Evans has been appointed as the new Chair of the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board.
Thousands of new homes and major infrastructure projects could be unblocked under plans being considered to reduce delays from legal challenges.
The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment, by the Chair of the Judicial Pension Board, of Carrie Young as an independent member.
Consultation launched on reforming weddings law for the first time in 200 years, giving couples more choice over where and how they say 'I do'.
Victims could see swifter justice as a legal aid boost of up to £34 million a year will help strengthen the legal sector, enabling more cases to be heard and driving down the court backlog.
The Lord Chancellor writes to the Chair of the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) about the annual judicial pay review 2027 to 2028.
Remit letter from the Minister of State for Prisons and Probation to the Chair of the Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB).
The Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment, by His Majesty The King, of Lynne Berry CBE as the Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission.
The Deputy Prime Minister has approved the further appointment of the Interim Chair of the Youth Justice Board as well as the member with experience and knowledge of Wales. He has also extended the tenure of 3 members.
The Lord Chancellor has reappointed John Cuss, Sue Prince, Laurence Shaw and Elizabeth Smart as members of the Civil Justice Council for a further term of 3 years.
Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in United Kingdom, has been granted a conditional pardon by His Majesty the King following the Deputy Prime Minister’s advice.
Children with a parent in prison will be recognised earlier and connected to support under a new government pilot to help them thrive
Children in youth custody will be better protected through stronger safeguarding, dedicated social workers, tougher vetting and independent oversight
Dame Vera Baird DBE KC further appointed as Interim Chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC).
Former Home Secretary Amber Rudd will lead a major review to make prisons safer, tackle crime and deliver long-term reform that protects the public
People who kill their partner, or ex, to face a 25-year sentencing start point under a change announced today by the Deputy Prime Minister.
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