Law - UK Law

Main Menu

Fashion

TV

UK Law
Ministry of Justice Latest news

Tribunal awards: defaulters' names to be put on public debt register People who fail to pay awards made by employment tribunals will be publicly named and shamed from today, as the government clamps down hard on employers who disregard tribunal rulings. Powers of Attorney cost reduction takes effect The cost of registering Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) forms will be cheaper from today following recent public consultation. New probation trusts announced to cut reoffending Two Probation Areas have been given the green light to start work as Probation Trusts from today as part of the government's drive to further reduce reoffending and increase protection for the public. Guide to Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2008 Reminder: the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee has made amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules, which will come into force on 6 April 2009. Her Majesty's Courts Service key performance indicators 2009-10 Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has made a statement announcing the list of key performance indicators for Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) for 2009-10. Public have their say on how criminals payback A new campaign that explains how the public can have their say on the work offenders carry out on Community Payback was launched today by Justice Secretary Jack Straw and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. Domestic violence: 18 new special courts announced Victims of domestic violence will receive extra help and support from 18 new Specialist Domestic Violence Courts, Justice Minister Bridget Prentice announced today. Justice minister welcomes annual report on deaths in custody The Forum for Preventing Deaths in Custody is today publishing its second annual report. Law firms to allow non-lawyer partners Measures to improve the service that legal firms can give to consumers come into effect today. Appointment of new members to Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information Michael Wills, Minister of State for Justice, has announced the appointment of four new members to the Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information (APPSI).