“A major investment of £400 million to include building six new major courts has been announced today by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Lord Falconer.”
Announcement (Word document)
Her Majesty’s Court Service, 25th June 2007
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
“Lord Falconer today (22 June) said legal aid reform would ensure as many people as possible were helped within the resources available by encouraging efficient working practices in the legal profession.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 22nd June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Related link: Government’s response to the Constitutional Affairs Select Committee’s report of May 2007
“Introducing greater choice on how young people give evidence in court is among proposals published today that place victims and witnesses at the heart of the Criminal Justice System.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 22nd June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Legal Services Ombudsman for England and Wales, Zahida Manzoor CBE, in her Annual Report, has said that the Government’s aims in the Legal Services Bill are laudable.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 19th June 2007
Source: www.wired-gov.net
Related link: Annual Report of the Legal Services Ombudsman
“The Cabinet Office is reviewing the government’s consultation policy. It wants to hear your views on how the government currently consults and how you think these consultations can be improved upon.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 15th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Border and Immigration Agency (BIA) today published its first Agency business plan alongside a report into the failure to consider some foreign national prisoners for deportation last year and an update on progress in deporting those 1013 foreign national prisoners from the UK.”
Home Office press release, 14th June 2007
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“A range of tough new measures that will enhance the protection of children from sex offenders was unveiled today by the Home Secretary, John Reid.”
Home Office press release, 13th June 2007
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“The Government today published a consultation document including proposals for a Single Equality Bill, to simplify and improve existing legislation and make common-sense proposals to modernise discrimination law.”
Communities and Local Government press release, 12th June 2007
Source: www.communities.gov.uk
“A scheme assisting vulnerable witnesses to access the criminal justice process will be rolled out nationally, following an announcement by Minister for Justice, Gerry Sutcliffe.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 12th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“In a statement to Parliament today, the Home Secretary called for new measures to fight the ‘unprecedented threat’ of terrorism.”
Home Office press release, 7th June 2007
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Lawyers who cause costly delays to court cases in England and Wales could be replaced in plans for speedier and more efficient trials, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Lord Falconer said today.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 31st May 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Six regional directors have been appointed to the new Border and Immigration Agency (BIA), which goes live today, the Home Office has announced. ”
Home Office press release, 2nd April 2007
Source: www.gnn.gov.uk
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