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Government has tabled a package of amendments to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to strengthen permanent legal protections and safeguards for veterans, enhancing existing protections within the Bill.
The Ministry of Justice is expanding Intensive Supervision Courts in the north to support hundreds of vulnerable women, aiming to reduce reoffending by providing tailored supervision and services rather than custodial sentences.
An update reports on the 2025 cyber-attack that affected the Legal Aid Agency’s online services and personal data held by the Ministry of Justice, outlining incident progress, impacts and ongoing mitigation and recovery actions as of October 2026.
Kent prison will gain nearly 250 extra places as part of what the Ministry describes as the largest prison expansion since the Victorian era, adding capacity to address current pressures on the custodial estate.
Consultation proposes new statutory powers to safeguard charities from extremist abuse, including automatic disqualification from trustee or senior manager roles for individuals convicted of hate crimes.
‘Short Trial Courts’ are being rolled out nationwide to reduce the Crown Court backlog, aiming to accelerate trials and deliver faster outcomes for victims across the country.
The Home Secretary has expanded dedicated police protection and launched a root‑and‑branch review of protective security for people in public life, aiming to strengthen physical security and rapid response arrangements for MPs and other figures.
SFO publishes strengthened corporate cooperation guidance clarifying self-reporting routes and offering companies a direct line to a senior lawyer to discuss cooperation, intended to streamline engagement in investigations and encourage timely disclosure.
The Ministry of Justice will trial Virtual Remand Hearings to reduce delays for victims and speed up court processes, announced as part of the government’s response to the Leveson recommendations.
A pilot will allow judges to hear cases remotely from hundreds of miles away, intended to unlock court capacity and accelerate case timetables so victims have hearings sooner.
Backlog of modern slavery cases awaiting final decisions has been cleared, the Home Office says, speeding outcomes for victims and enabling quicker decisions on removals and support provision.
Government launches a public campaign urging people to 'Listen. Believe. Support.' and learn how to respond to disclosures of abuse, aiming to improve community support for victims and encourage safer, more consistent responses to reports of harm.
Government launches a campaign to place victims’ and veterans’ voices at the centre of policy on Troubles legacy matters, aiming to shape how legacy cases and support are handled going forward in Northern Ireland.
The Home Secretary gave an oral statement setting out government action on national security, including measures to tackle current threats and improvements to the country's protective security system.
The Serious Fraud Office has issued a public statement setting out its response to the Supreme Court judgment in R v Hayes and R v Palombo, addressing legal and prosecutorial implications of the ruling.
The government will introduce dedicated bus lanes to reduce prisoner transport delays, aiming to speed up court attendance and reduce adjournments so victims see faster progress in criminal cases.
From 5 October courts must formally record when domestic abuse was a factor in offending, creating a tracked marker intended to improve protection for victims and inform sentencing, safeguarding and future risk management.
The Justice Secretary announced accelerated rollout of court reforms and changes to the Courts Bill intended to deliver faster, fairer justice for victims, signalling a faster timetable and specific legislative amendments to implement reform.
The Home Office has warned retailers to stop marketing knives using images of combat and violence and to ensure dangerous weapons are not displayed where easily accessible to consumers.
Company director banned from running firms was sentenced after continuing to act as director of a noodle bar and using a false employment document; his wife was also sentenced for assisting him to defy the ban.
Applications are open for the next Director of the Serious Fraud Office following an announcement by the Attorney General, inviting candidates to lead the SFO’s criminal and civil investigations into serious fraud.
Exercise Anvil tested multi‑agency response to a realistic road traffic collision, bringing emergency services together to rehearse casualty management, policing skills and multi‑agency decision‑making under major incident conditions.
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has considered a Section 9 request from the PSNI Chief Constable regarding the Drumcree parade and has issued an order under Section 11 following review of the determination.
New licence conditions for offenders leaving prison introduce Britain’s toughest supervision, giving authorities enhanced powers to restrict movements and monitor people on release from custody from today, the Ministry of Justice says.
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary is partnering with the Career Transition Partnership and British Forces Resettlement Service to support service leavers, veterans and their families in exploring careers in armed policing and specialist roles.
The Crown Prosecution Service will roll out a Universal Service and an Enhanced Service for domestic abuse victims nationwide, making a dedicated victim liaison officer the standard in every CPS area, announced during an Attorney General visit to Liverpool.
A North London man, Marius Serban, was convicted of two offences after supplying false character references to the Security Industry Authority in an attempt to fraudulently obtain an SIA licence.
Text of Rt Hon Alex Norris MP’s swearing‑in speech as Lord Chancellor at the Royal Courts of Justice, setting out his priorities on justice, the rule of law and the judiciary on assuming the office.
Attorney General Ellie Reeves announced the CPS will expand victim support so every domestic abuse survivor or victim nationally is assigned a dedicated victim liaison officer as part of a nationwide service expansion.
DEFRA has launched a new waste tracking system to monitor waste movements and target criminal activity, marking the first stage of a programme intended to place waste offenders under greater scrutiny and improve enforcement.