tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister of State 2025-04-02T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-to-british-business-in-the-usa-as-top-uk-legal-firms-travel-stateside 2025-04-02T00:00:00+01:00 Boost to British business in the USA as top UK legal firms travel stateside Justice Minister Sarah Sackman has joined home-grown lawtech firms in Chicago this week to showcase how the UK legal sector is putting AI at the front and centre of its services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/economic-growth-propelled-by-law-tech-funding-boost 2025-03-12T00:00:00+00:00 Economic growth propelled by law tech funding boost Greater use of AI and technology in legal services will spur economic growth thanks to a new Government investment as part of the Plan for Change today (12 March 2025). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tough-controls-considered-to-regulate-private-prosecutors 2025-03-06T10:50:56+00:00 Tough controls considered to regulate private prosecutors Private prosecutors face greater transparency and accountability over unregulated or unlawful activity following a consultation to overhaul the current system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/swifter-justice-for-victims-as-courts-sit-at-record-level 2025-03-05T00:01:01+00:00 Swifter justice for victims as courts sit at record level Victims will receive swifter justice as the Government announces record funding for the Crown Court. New investment will see the courts sitting at the highest allocation since records began as part of its Plan for Change to � tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-uk-economy-as-arbitration-act-receives-royal-assent 2025-02-24T17:00:03+00:00 Boost for UK economy as Arbitration Act receives Royal Assent A new law to help the UK’s legal services sector maintain pole position and which will deliver millions more to grow the economy and help implement our Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/probate-waiting-times-halved-thanks-to-government-push 2025-02-14T13:22:26+00:00 Probate waiting times halved thanks to Government push Families, individuals, and charities will receive funds left to them in wills twice as quickly as they did last year, with probate applications now being granted in less than half the time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-reforms-to-support-victims-of-child-sexual-abuse 2025-02-05T00:01:00+00:00 New reforms to support victims of child sexual abuse Victims of child sexual abuse will be better supported with new reforms that prioritise their rights. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/governmentencouragesvictims-of-sexual-violence-to-seek-support 2025-02-03T00:01:02+00:00 Government encourages victims of sexual violence to seek support Victims of rape and sexual abuse are being encouraged to seek vital support through a new Government campaign.� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-swifter-justice-as-legal-aid-consultation-launches 2025-01-24T15:01:02+00:00 Boost for swifter justice as legal aid consultation launches Vulnerable people at risk of unfair eviction or homelessness could benefit from a £20 million a year boost in legal aid as a consultation is launched today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-protection-for-victims-thanks-to-new-law-on-sexually-explicit-deepfakes 2025-01-22T15:17:07+00:00 Better protection for victims thanks to new law on sexually explicit deepfakes Malicious predators who create sexually explicit deepfakes without consent can expect to face the full force of the law under a new amendment to legislation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/use-of-computer-evidence-in-court-to-be-interrogated 2025-01-21T00:01:00+00:00 Use of computer evidence in court to be interrogated The role of computer evidence in the criminal justice system will be examined through a call for evidence to prevent future miscarriages of justice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-firms-boosted-by-new-qualifications-agreement-with-switzerland 2025-01-20T11:33:46+00:00 UK firms boosted by new qualifications agreement with Switzerland UK-qualified professionals to find it easier to work in Switzerland, as new permanent agreement ensures professional qualifications can be recognised. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/justice-served-for-west-yorkshire-as-new-courts-and-tribunals-centre-opens-in-leeds 2024-10-22T15:03:11+01:00 Justice served for West Yorkshire as new courts and tribunals centre opens in Leeds Four new business and property courtrooms open at West Gate, alongside eight new employment tribunal rooms to deal with disputes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extra-support-for-jurors-thanks-to-launch-of-pioneering-scheme 2024-10-21T19:12:48+01:00 Extra support for jurors thanks to launch of pioneering scheme Jurors on the most traumatic cases will be better supported than ever with access to round-the-clock help and free counselling sessions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/westminster-magistrates-court-hosts-anti-knife-crime-event-for-local-london-schools 2024-10-15T00:00:00+01:00 Westminster Magistrates� Court hosts anti-knife crime event for local London schools Around 30 schoolchildren aged between 14 and 16 years took over courtroom 10 at Westminster Magistrates� Court on Monday 14 October 2024, as part of an initiative to highlight the dangers and consequences of carrying and usi� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-events-in-mexico-promote-trade-in-legal-services 2024-09-17T16:10:15+01:00 UK government events in Mexico promote trade in legal services UK legal services will be at the forefront of one of the world’s biggest legal gatherings this week to promote the UK as a place to do business.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/behind-the-scenes-of-the-criminal-justice-system-in-ipswich 2024-09-13T18:00:06+01:00 Behind the scenes of the Criminal Justice System in Ipswich Families invited behind the scenes of local justice. Open day to give rare and unique insight into how justice is done in East Anglia�. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/open-justice-for-lewes-residents 2024-09-13T18:00:06+01:00 Open Justice for Lewes residents Families invited behind the scenes of local Combined Court. Open day to give rare and unique insight into how justice is done. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-bill-introduced-in-parliament-to-clarify-cryptos-legal-status 2024-09-11T16:30:33+01:00 New bill introduced in Parliament to clarify crypto’s legal status Tech-savvy owners of Bitcoin and other digital assets will benefit from greater legal protection thanks to an important clarification to the law. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/win-for-witnesses-as-courts-revamp-waiting-rooms 2024-08-16T14:27:39+01:00 Win for witnesses as courts revamp waiting rooms Victims and witnesses of crime will benefit from improved waiting rooms in 10 court buildings across England and Wales.