tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Mike Freer 2024-05-21T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/court-capacity-bolstered-in-and-around-blackpool-to-get-justice-done 2024-05-21T00:00:00+01:00 Court capacity bolstered in and around Blackpool to get justice done Those using courts in and near Blackpool are set to benefit from bolstered capacity and easier access to services, the government announced today (21 May 2024). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/behind-the-scenes-of-the-criminal-justice-system-in-derby 2024-05-17T18:00:03+01:00 Behind the scenes of the Criminal Justice System in Derby Families will get to try on judges gowns and hear how judges prepare for cases at Derby Justice Centre. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-working-hand-in-hand-with-australia-to-promote-trade-in-legal-and-tech-services 2024-05-13T21:00:01+01:00 UK Government working hand in hand with Australia to promote trade in legal and tech services Legal and technology professionals on opposite sides of the world are set to benefit from bolstered connections between the UK and Australia through the UK Government’s GREAT Legal Services campaign’s latest programme of eve� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pioneering-free-therapy-pilot-to-support-jurors 2024-05-08T09:49:31+01:00 Pioneering free therapy pilot to support jurors First-of-its-kind counselling and 24/7 support for jurors following difficult cases. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/20-nightingale-courtrooms-remain-open-to-boost-capacity 2024-02-16T00:00:00+00:00 20 Nightingale courtrooms remain open to boost capacity A total of 20 Nightingale courtrooms will remain open in 2024 to allow more cases to be heard across the country, the government has announced today (16 February 2024). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-seeks-closure-of-failing-cemetery 2024-01-11T10:00:02+00:00 Government seeks closure of failing cemetery Tottenham Park Cemetery in Enfield is facing closure after owners repeatedly failed to make necessary improvements to ensure the safety of burials. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/easier-access-to-historic-wills-under-new-government-plans 2023-12-15T00:00:00+00:00 Easier access to historic wills under new government plans Genealogists, historians and amateur family archivists will be better able to access historic wills under proposals published today (15 December 2023). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/permanent-independent-public-advocate-to-better-support-disaster-victims 2023-11-27T00:01:00+00:00 Permanent Independent Public Advocate to better support disaster victims Victims of major disasters will be better supported as they rebuild their lives with a new and permanent Independent Public Advocate, the Lord Chancellor has announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-leading-legal-expertise-promoted-at-worlds-largest-law-conference 2023-10-31T12:00:34+00:00 UK’s leading legal expertise promoted at world’s largest law conference The future of the UK’s legal services in an era of artificial intelligence (AI) were at the heart of discussions at the world’s largest gathering of legal professionals in Paris this week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-more-eligible-for-financial-help-with-court-fees 2023-10-16T00:00:00+01:00 Thousands more eligible for financial help with court fees The most vulnerable in society will be better supported to access justice following an expansion of a scheme to help people with court and tribunal fees. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/step-forward-to-online-lasting-power-of-attorneys 2023-09-22T14:03:03+01:00 Step forward to online lasting powers of attorney The most vulnerable in society will be better protected as reforms to simplify and streamline lasting powers of attorney are given Royal Assent. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lincoln-crown-court-celebrates-200-years-of-serving-justice 2023-09-15T09:30:00+01:00 Lincoln Crown Court celebrates 200 years of serving justice Lincoln Crown Court opens its doors to celebrate 200 years of serving the community and delivering justice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/every-criminal-court-now-connected-to-single-data-system-for-the-first-time 2023-08-03T12:42:14+01:00 Every criminal court now connected to single data system for the first time All information on new criminal court cases in England and Wales now sits on a single digital platform as the government delivers its latest milestone to modernise the justice system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-30-cases-broadcast-in-first-year-of-tv-cameras-in-crown-court 2023-07-28T00:01:06+01:00 Over 30 cases broadcast in first year of TV cameras in Crown Court One year anniversary of cameras starting to roll in the Crown Court. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-members-to-bring-additional-expertise-to-lawtechuk 2023-07-11T11:48:01+01:00 New members to bring additional expertise to LawtechUK The appointment of new members to the LawtechUK Panel has been announced, representing outstanding individuals within the sector who bring a wealth of expertise and experience. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-how-to-guide-to-help-families-access-trust-funds-of-disabled-young-adults 2023-06-09T00:01:05+01:00 New how-to guide to help families access trust funds of disabled young adults Parents who care for disabled young people will be better supported to access vital savings � including Child Trust Funds � thanks to the launch of a new easy-to-use guide. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-more-can-apply-to-become-judges-under-plans-to-expand-diversity 2023-05-11T09:20:53+01:00 Thousands more can apply to become judges under plans to expand diversity New rules will see up to 4,500 more lawyers from diverse backgrounds eligible to become judges under plans announced by the government today (11 May 2023).� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/birmingham-2022-commonwealth-games-to-host-uk-house-the-commonwealth-business-hub 2022-06-23T09:00:00+01:00 Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games to host UK House: The Commonwealth Business Hub The first event of its kind, UK House will champion solutions across eight areas of strategic importance and showcase opportunities for sustainable growth, trade and investment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-of-its-kind-support-service-for-victims-of-conversion-therapy-funded-by-government 2022-05-13T09:30:00+01:00 First of its kind support service for victims of conversion therapy funded by government Galop has been selected to deliver a first of its kind, Government-funded support service for victims of conversion therapy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/export-package-launched-to-promote-world-class-uk-seafood-overseas 2022-05-07T00:15:01+01:00 Export package launched to promote world-class UK seafood overseas Government launches Seafood Exports package to promote UK seafood in new and existing markets overseas.