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Claimants will have to prove harm
Saturday 12 May 2012
Major reforms of libel laws have been unveiled under which would-be claimants will have to demonstrates that they have suffered serious harm to their reputations, or are likely to do so, before they can take a defamation case forward.
Police to protest over cuts
Friday 30 March 2012
Rank-and file police officers are to stage a protest over proposed changes to their pay and conditions.
Sobriety bracelets head wave of new penalty enforcements
Saturday 17 March 2012
Offenders would be fitted with "sobriety bracelets" to check for alcohol in their blood under plans to toughen up community sentences to be launched by the Government.
Criminal records to be wiped early
Friday 03 February 2012
Thousands of former prison inmates and other offenders could have their past convictions cleared from their records under Government plans.
Government scraps inquiry into prisoners' torture
Thursday 19 January 2012
The inquiry into allegations of British complicity in torturing prisoners will be scrapped due to the launch of a fresh police investigation that will involve interviewing former cabinet ministers, the Justice Secretary says.
Gibson Inquiry torture investigation to be scrapped
Wednesday 18 January 2012
The long-awaited inquiry into British complicity in torture is to be scrapped following the launch of fresh criminal investigations into claims of ill-treatment in Libya, the Justice Secretary said today.
Prisoner found hanging in cell
Wednesday 28 December 2011
An attacker who was told he could serve the rest of his life behind bars has been found hanging in his cell.
Cuts put prisons at serious risk of riots, say officers
Wednesday 28 December 2011
Too many prisoners and too few staff spell danger
Mandatory life sentences are 'unjust and outdated'
Tuesday 06 December 2011
Mandatory life sentences for murder in England and Wales are both unjust and outdated, legal experts said today.
Withdrawal of legal aid delayed by six months
Friday 02 December 2011
Moves to withdraw legal aid from most cases of family breakdown, medical negligence, immigration, debt and welfare benefit, as well as some housing and education issues, are being delayed by six months.
Bill to allow homeowners to defend themselves and their property
Thursday 27 October 2011
People who feel threatened in their own homes will no longer have to flee and can stay to defend both themselves and their property under Government plans.
Bill to clarify use of self defence
Wednesday 26 October 2011
People who feel threatened in their own homes will no longer have to flee and can stay to defend both themselves and their property under Government plans.
Ken Clarke – the Cabinet's answer to Macavity
Sunday 21 August 2011
They seek him here, they seek him there, and when they finally find Ken Clarke, he shuts his eyes. Where is the Justice Secretary when you need him?
Number of inmates reaches record high
Saturday 23 July 2011
The prison population in England and Wales reached a record high yesterday.
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