Archive: Ministry Of Justice

Truss' big plans for prison reform have no substance behind them
The justice secretary's white paper is just the same old rhetoric we've been hearing for years
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Tax Tribunal fees an attack on access to justice, say tax advisers
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has criticised proposals by the Ministry of Justice to introduce fees for taxpayers wishing to take disputes - appealing a penalty notice for example - with HMRC to tribunal.
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BSA: CMC customers to have access to Legal Services Ombudsman
Commenting on the announcement from the Ministry of Justice that CMC customers will have access to the Legal Services Ombudsman from next year, Chris Lawrenson, Head of Legal Services at the Building Societies Association said;
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Top 10 priorities for the new government in 90 seconds
The insurance and long term savings industry works hard to look after people, businesses and society, providing financial support in old age and times of trouble. The ABI looks forward to working with the new Government in tackling these issues.
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Ministry of Defence must put small businesses at the heart of latest defence review
Ministry of Defence must put small businesses at the heart of latest defence review
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We're in the middle of a prison crisis but where is Liz Truss?
Deaths, riots and escapes, it's time Truss showed some leadership on prisons
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Lock down: Prisons minister suspends whistleblower
Prisons system remains cloaked in secrecy
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Lock-em-up brigade have created a prison crisis
The Daily Mail may not like it but a liberal solution is the only way to tackle the prison crisis
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Targeting the whistleblower: Prison critic fights for her job
The treatment of this whistleblower highlights the problem with the prison scrutiny system
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Court rules against legal aid restrictions for domestic violence victims
Court of Appeal finds that changes to legal aid are legally flawed
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Prison crisis: Cameron brands his own record 'shameful'
The prime minister will need to be brave if he is serious about prison reform
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Parting shot: Prison inspector steps down with last blast at Grayling
Nick Hardwick blames the MoJ for deteriorating conditions in prisons
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Comment: The prisons minister must take the blame for the failure to protect Tara Hudson
Are the personal views of the prisons minister interfering with his conduct in office?
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The unjust criminal courts charge must be scrapped
Reports suggest the controversial criminal courts charge is to be reformed but what should happen next?
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Grayling's court charge forces magistrates to punish the poor - it's time for reform
The majority of defendants coming before the Magistrates' courts are suffering from addiction, poverty or mental ill-health
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MoJ sneaks out cancellation of £85m vanity project
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has admitted it is cancelling a much-criticised secure college project following wide-spread criticism of the plan.
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Gove faces court chaos as wildcat legal strike spreads
Court system could grind to a halt if London and Manchester back Liverpool's legal aid strike this evening
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G4S-run prison criticised for racism and staff drug use
A prison run by G4S saw children subjected to racist comments and staff who worked while under the influence of illegal drugs, an official report has found.
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The prisons which still won't allow books
Even after the book ban has been defeated, several prisons are refusing to accept parcels from friends and family
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How a failure to gather evidence meant spending cuts actually hurt the taxpayer
New report shows how failure to do research into effects of spending cuts caused more problems than it solved
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Comment: Legal aid reforms are not the justice intended in Magna Carta
The battle for the true legacy of Magna Carta is underway
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Comment: Chris Grayling has lit a powder keg under British justice
High court ruling has given Chris Grayling the green light for 'disastrous' reforms
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MoJ refuses to release information on legal aid cuts
Has Chris Grayling's department blocked the release of embarrassing information ahead of the election
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Is anyone at the MoJ listening to Simon Hughes?
A review called five months ago is nowhere to be seen. Is the department ignoring its own minister's requests?
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Revealed: The MoJ's ten-step spin doctor process
MPs are questioning the number of spin doctors checking over government pronouncements before they are released, after a leaked memo revealed just how many Ministry of Justice (MoJ) officials check answers given to parliamentarians.
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Pick of the week: After the attacks
Civil liberties in retreat as Britain faces a renewed terror threat
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MoJ pulls the wool over its own eyes in G4S and Serco contracts
More evidence emerges of a failure of scrutiny over the contracts going to Serco, G4S and Capita
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Slash and burn: How the coalition vandalised legal aid
They didn't bother to assess the effects or monitor them once they started - how legal aid cuts ended the British sense of fair play.
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MoJ mulls new attempt to take compensation from asbestos victims
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) might again try to strip mesothelioma sufferers of compensation, after a minister refused to rule out further legal action