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Prisoners turn new page with launch of Reading Laureate

Prisoners turn new page with launch of Reading Laureate

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Author Lee Child announced as first ever Prison Reading Laureate....

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Courts expansion to deliver speedier justice for victims

Courts expansion to deliver speedier justice for victims

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Former court buildings in Fleetwood, Telford, Chichester and Cirencester – used as Nightingale Courts since the pandemic - will now become permanent f...

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The UK stands firm in our support for the institutions which defend and advance the international rule of law: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK stands firm in our support for the institutions which defend and advance the international rule of law: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 26 January 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on International Rule of Law....

White paper sets out reforms to policing

White paper sets out reforms to policing

Monday, 26 January 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced the largest reforms to policing since the police service was founded 2 centuries ago. ...

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Victims of serious and sexual crime to receive better protection and support in Armed Forces justice reforms

Victims of serious and sexual crime to receive better protection and support in Armed Forces justice reforms

Monday, 26 January 2026

Victims of serious and sexual crimes to receive improved guidance and support in the Service Justice System ...

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UK marks first anniversary of 100 Year Partnership in Kyiv with new backing for reform and reconstruction

UK marks first anniversary of 100 Year Partnership in Kyiv with new backing for reform and reconstruction

Friday, 23 January 2026

The UK is stepping up its support for Ukraine as both countries mark the first anniversary of the landmark 100 Year Partnership. ...

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New King’s Counsel and Honorary King’s Counsel welcomed by Lord Chancellor

New King’s Counsel and Honorary King’s Counsel welcomed by Lord Chancellor

Friday, 23 January 2026

His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of 96 new King’s Counsel and the award of 8 new Honorary King’s Counsel....

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Sentencing Act ensuring punishment cuts crime gets Royal Assent

Sentencing Act ensuring punishment cuts crime gets Royal Assent

Thursday, 22 January 2026

New laws will end automatic release for badly behaved offenders and strengthen community punishment. ...

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Children not always recognised as domestic abuse victims in their own right, inspectorates warn

Children not always recognised as domestic abuse victims in their own right, inspectorates warn

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Children who are affected by domestic abuse are not being consistently recognised as victims despite this being set out in law, according to a new joi...

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Government moves to restore legal rights and remove unlawful immunity provisions

Government moves to restore legal rights and remove unlawful immunity provisions

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, will today ask MPs to support the removal of aspects of the controversial law that would hav...

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Secretary of State: It is right that we debate the way forward on legacy but it must be on the basis of the facts

Secretary of State: It is right that we debate the way forward on legacy but it must be on the basis of the facts

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

This article originally appeared in The Telegraph on the 19 of January 2026 and comes ahead of the Remedial Order which will be debated/discussed in P...

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Appointment of 3 lay commissioners of the Judicial Appointments Commission

Appointment of 3 lay commissioners of the Judicial Appointments Commission

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

His Majesty the King, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, has approved the appointment of 3 new commissioners to the Judicial Appointments Commissio...

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Free access to sentencing remarks for all victims

Free access to sentencing remarks for all victims

Monday, 19 January 2026

Victims going through the Crown Court better supported to recover from crime and get closure with free access to transcripts of judges’ sentencing rem...

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Speech for UN Association 80th anniversary of United Nations General Assembly meeting

Speech for UN Association 80th anniversary of United Nations General Assembly meeting

Saturday, 17 January 2026

The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered a speech at the meeting marking the UN-Association's 80th anniversary of the United Nations General Asse...

The Deputy Prime Minister's speech to 100 Year Partnership event

The Deputy Prime Minister's speech to 100 Year Partnership event

Friday, 16 January 2026

The UK is stepping up its support for Ukraine as both countries mark the first anniversary of the landmark 100 Year Partnership. ...

Rogue builder jailed after obtaining more than £400,000 in credit from five victims while bankrupt
Appointment of Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire: 16 January 2026

Appointment of Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire: 16 January 2026

Friday, 16 January 2026

The King has been pleased to appoint Mr Brian Wyndham Payne, MStJ, DL, as His Lord-Lieutenant of Berwickshire....

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Battlefield tactics to inspire UK fight against prison drones

Battlefield tactics to inspire UK fight against prison drones

Friday, 16 January 2026

The Deputy Prime Minister has tasked the Ministry of Justice to learn from Ukraine’s expertise, to harness their wartime innovation and tackle prison ...

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SFO Director announces retirement

SFO Director announces retirement

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Nick Ephgrave, the Director of the Serious Fraud Office, will retire in the Spring....

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Greater and faster?compensation?for Windrush victims

Greater and faster?compensation?for Windrush victims

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Thousands of people affected by the Home Office Windrush scandal will see greater compensation and claims processed quicker, under reforms taking effe...

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Manchester man sentenced for assaulting Fisheries Officer

Manchester man sentenced for assaulting Fisheries Officer

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Thomas Hodkinson struck an officer with a broken fishing rod. Prosecution is a warning that threatening and abusive behaviour will not be tolerated....

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer...

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Immediate action to improve HMP Swaleside

Immediate action to improve HMP Swaleside

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Extra specialist staff, improved training for frontline officers and bolstered anti-drone measures will be deployed at HMP Swaleside as part of Govern...

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Opportunity to deliver Housing and Debt and HLPAS in Plymouth

Opportunity to deliver Housing and Debt and HLPAS in Plymouth

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Opportunity to deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) and/or Housing and Debt services in Plymouth. ...

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Home Secretary to introduce power to sack chief constables

Home Secretary to introduce power to sack chief constables

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Home Secretaries will be given new powers to sack chief constables who fail their communities. ...

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Appointments to the Social Security Advisory Committee January 2026

Appointments to the Social Security Advisory Committee January 2026

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

The Social Security Advisory Committee welcomes 2 new members....

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Illegal working raids reach highest level in UK history

Illegal working raids reach highest level in UK history

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Enforcement raids skyrocket by 77% since the government came to power leading to an 83% increase in arrests....

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Immigration Enforcement raids reach highest level in history

Immigration Enforcement raids reach highest level in history

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Illegal working arrests and raids have reached their highest level after relentless activity by the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams. ...

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Immigration Enforcement raids at the highest level in UK history

Immigration Enforcement raids at the highest level in UK history

Monday, 12 January 2026

Record number of arrests and raids of illegal workers across the UK including 187 raids in Northern Ireland leading to 234 arrests....

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New rules on police requesting counselling notes come into force

New rules on police requesting counselling notes come into force

Monday, 12 January 2026

Victims to be given more privacy with new rules blocking police from requesting counselling notes during investigations unless in exceptional circumst...

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