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28 Aug 20
CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman introduces a report into the criminal justice system during Covid-19.
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27 Sep 19
The criminal justice system is at “breaking point” as the number of court trials has hit record lows, campaigners have said.
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12 Sep 19
Government departments have ploughed nearly £100m into “overly secretive” Brexit consultant contracts since the 2016 referendum, MPs have said.
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4 Apr 19
Halting short prison sentences will ease a major crisis in our prisons, argues Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Wera Hobhouse.
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4 Jan 19
People are increasingly using digital tools to access justice services such as divorce, probate and civil money claims, according to ministers.
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26 Jul 18
Cuts to legal aid in England and Wales risks “tarnishing” the wider criminal justice system, MPs have warned.
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20 Jul 18
The government has “cut corners” in its plans to modernise courts, MPs have said.
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10 Oct 17
Prisons in England and Wales are “full to bursting”, underfunded, understaffed and recent reforms have “failed miserably” to address problems with the service.
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31 Aug 17
HM Courts & Tribunals Service has ploughed £80,000 into improving the surroundings in which victims of crime and witnesses wait to appear in court.
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3 Aug 17
The Ministry of Justice has announced plans to outsource fine collections to the private sector but unions have criticised the proposals.
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1 Aug 17
A senior judge has proposed to make it easier to take public bodies to judicial review by introducing optional limits on the amount of costs a claimant can incur.
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26 Jul 17
The government must refund some £27m to people who have paid employment tribunal fees since 2013, after the Supreme Court unanimously held these to be unlawful.
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20 Jul 17
Opposition MPs have criticised the government for spending £1.2m on legal fees in its battle to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty without a vote in Parliament, official documents have...
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26 Jun 17
Parliament needs to clarify the future of the UK’s legal system after Brexit, the Institute for Government has stated.
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27 Feb 17
The practice of requiring prospective employees to disclose criminal records in the initial stage of public sector job applications could soon end, the government has indicated.
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22 Feb 17
Greater criminal justice devolution could help reduce reoffending rates, a review has found.
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26 Feb 16
The government has ended a £23.2m electronic tagging contract for offenders after concluding that the proposed development of bespoke technology would have “significant problems”.
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18 Feb 16
A multi-agency approach and broad geographical reach are vital for digital courtrooms to deliver big savings
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25 Jun 15
Councils should be given powers to intervene in cases where a child is being sexually groomed, the Local Government Association has said.
28 Aug 20CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman introduces a report into the criminal justice system during Covid-19.
27 Sep 19The criminal justice system is at “breaking point” as the number of court trials has hit record lows, campaigners have said.
12 Sep 19Government departments have ploughed nearly £100m into “overly secretive” Brexit consultant contracts since the 2016 referendum, MPs have said.
4 Apr 19Halting short prison sentences will ease a major crisis in our prisons, argues Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Wera Hobhouse.
4 Jan 19People are increasingly using digital tools to access justice services such as divorce, probate and civil money claims, according to ministers.
26 Jul 18Cuts to legal aid in England and Wales risks “tarnishing” the wider criminal justice system, MPs have warned.
20 Jul 18The government has “cut corners” in its plans to modernise courts, MPs have said.
10 Oct 17Prisons in England and Wales are “full to bursting”, underfunded, understaffed and recent reforms have “failed miserably” to address problems with the service.
31 Aug 17HM Courts & Tribunals Service has ploughed £80,000 into improving the surroundings in which victims of crime and witnesses wait to appear in court.
3 Aug 17The Ministry of Justice has announced plans to outsource fine collections to the private sector but unions have criticised the proposals.
1 Aug 17A senior judge has proposed to make it easier to take public bodies to judicial review by introducing optional limits on the amount of costs a claimant can incur.
20 Jul 17Opposition MPs have criticised the government for spending £1.2m on legal fees in its battle to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty without a vote in Parliament, official documents have...
26 Feb 16The government has ended a £23.2m electronic tagging contract for offenders after concluding that the proposed development of bespoke technology would have “significant problems”.
25 Jun 15Councils should be given powers to intervene in cases where a child is being sexually groomed, the Local Government Association has said.
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