Judges fail to back new ministry – BBC News
“Senior judges have refused to back government plans to set up the new Ministry of Justice, it has emerged.”
BBC news, 23rd May 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: Ministry of Justice
Senior judges refuse to back Ministry of Justice – Legal Week
“The judiciary has refused to give its full backing to the Government’s controversial new Ministry of Justice (MoJ) after senior judges failed to reach an agreement at a specially-convened meeting yesterday (15 May).”
Legal Week, 16th May 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Judges unite to slam Ministry of Justice – The Lawyer
“Senior judges have backed the Lord Chief Justice Lord Phillips’ criticisms of the new Ministry of Justice (MoJ) after an emergency meeting of the Judge’s Council was held yesterday (15 May).”
The Lawyer, 16th May 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Falconer to make peace deal with judges over ‘constitutional crisis’ – The Times
“A deal is expected to be struck between the Lord Chancellor and the judiciary to resolve the crisis over the new Ministry of Justice before next week’s showdown meeting before Parliament.”
The Times, 17th May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judges seek safeguards from Lord Falconer – Daily Telegraph
“Judges at all levels will call on the Government today to withdraw what they see as the threat to judicial independence posed by the new Ministry of Justice.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th May 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judges in ‘war council’ over new ministry – The Times
“The judiciary last night set itself on a collision course with the Lord Chancellor when an unprecedented ‘council of war’ unanimously backed demands for constitutional safeguards to protect the position of judges under the Ministry of Justice.”
The Times, 16th May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judges to condemn new Ministry of Justice – Daily Telegraph
“Senior judges will today consider whether to issue an unprecedented condemnation of the new Ministry of Justice, launched last week without the constitutional safeguards they regard as essential.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th May 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Penal policy – a background paper – Ministry of Justice
“The creation of a Ministry of Justice gives us an opportunity to deliver on our objectives of protecting the public, reducing re-offending and sense in sentencing. This paper outlines how an effective penal policy will protect the public and reduce re-offending.”
Penal policy – a background paper (PDF)
Ministry of Justice, 9th May 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Justice – a new approach – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice is a new institution with a new approach. The Ministry of Justice starts life from a simple premise – the justice system is here to serve the public. We must give the public the system it deserves. ‘Justice – a new approach’ sets out how we aim to achieve this.”
Justice – a new approach (PDF)
Ministry of Justice, 9th May 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
MoJ criticised on first day of opening – The Lawyer
“Criticism has been thrown at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) within hours of it opening its doors for the first time today (9 May).”
The Lawyer, 9th May 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Justice ministry faces jails crisis as Home Office splits in two – The Guardian
“Britain’s first Ministry of Justice emerges today out of the rubble of the “not fit for purpose” Home Office to face a mounting prison crisis with prisoner numbers in England and Wales hitting a new record.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Restructured Home Office splits – BBC News
“A restructured Home Office is to begin operating, with the Ministry of Justice taking control of prisons, probation and sentencing.”
BBC News, 8th May 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK justice ministry set for launch – Financial Times
“The official launch on Wednesday of a newly titled Ministry of Justice as part of the biggest reform of the Home Office in decades will mark the final Whitehall shake-up of the Blair premiership.”
Financial Times, 8th May 2007
Source: www.ft.com
Judges ‘may be forced into lighter sentences’ – Daily Telegraph
“Criminals may receive lighter sentences as the result of a new ministry being launched tomorrow, according to England’s most senior judge.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th May 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Preventing the Ministry of Justice causing injustice – The Times
“Tomorrow the Ministry of Justice will begin work. It will be responsible, in particular, for the courts and tribunals, and for criminal justice, including prisons. George Orwell cautioned that political language ‘is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.’ Many members of the legal profession are worried that the creation of the Ministry may promote substantial injustice.”
The Times, 8th May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
MoJ legislation disarray – Law Society’s Gazette
“The government working party tasked with ironing out the problems associated with the creation of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) still cannot say if it can be established without legislation – despite the Lord Chancellor’s determination that the department will come into being next week.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd May 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Statement from Lord Justice Thomas on the creation of the Ministry of Justice
Statement from Lord Justice Thomas on the creation of the Ministry of Justice (PDF)
This statement was prepared to be given in evidence to the Constitution Committee of the House of Lords on 1 May 2007
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Judges to rule on justice ministry – The Times
“The Lord Chancellor’s officials are locked in talks with senior judges in a desperate effort to secure their backing for the new ministry of justice, which is due to come into effect on May 9.”
The Times, 30th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Woolf warning on justice funds – The Times
“The former Lord Chief Justice, Lord Woolf, gave warning that the new ministry of justice could become a ‘backwater’ if its budget were not ring-fenced.”
The Times, 27th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judges’ ultimatum to Falconer – Daily Telegraph
“Senior judges have warned Lord Falconer that they will not support the planned Ministry of Justice unless he guarantees their financial independence in the next six days.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th April 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
