tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-17T15:47:50+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/man-who-stabbed-two-strangers-has-sentence-more-than-doubled-after-intervention-by-the-solicitor-general 2025-04-17T15:47:50+01:00 Man who stabbed two strangers has sentence more than doubled after intervention by the Solicitor General A man who stabbed two people with a kitchen knife has his sentence increased to a decade after it was referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme to the Court of Appeal by Solicitor General, Lucy Rigby KC MP. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dangerous-driver-who-killed-passenger-has-sentence-increased-following-intervention-by-solicitor-general 2025-04-17T15:42:31+01:00 Dangerous driver who killed passenger has sentence increased following intervention by Solicitor General A dangerous driver who killed a teenage passenger and hospitalised another after driving at double the speed limit has had his sentence increased after Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP intervened. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reappointment-of-the-ministry-of-justice-lead-non-executive-director 2025-04-17T10:00:05+01:00 Reappointment of the Ministry of Justice Lead Non-Executive Director The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Mark Rawlinson as the Ministry of Justice Lead Non-Executive Director. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulator-investigates-charity-over-persistent-failure-to-submit-accounts-on-time 2025-04-17T09:40:17+01:00 Regulator investigates charity over persistent failure to submit accounts on time The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Plymouth Islamic Education Trust (PIETY). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-insurer-charged-with-bribery-in-ecuador 2025-04-17T00:00:00+01:00 UK insurer charged with bribery in Ecuador The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today accused a UK insurance company of failing to prevent international bribery. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reappointments-and-extension-of-members-of-cafcass 2025-04-15T10:00:03+01:00 Reappointments and extension of members of Cafcass The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State has approved the extension of the tenure of Rohan Sivanandan as a member of the Board of Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cnc-afo-runs-half-marathon-for-charity 2025-04-14T11:09:18+01:00 CNC AFO runs half marathon for charity PC Scott Taylor, based at Harwell, ran the Reading Half Marathon and raised an outstanding £1,970 for the charity Building for the Future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cnc-annual-business-plan-202526-maps-out-drive-to-succeed 2025-04-14T00:00:00+01:00 CNC Annual Business Plan 2025/26 maps out drive to succeed The CNC has launched an ambitious Annual Business Plan that builds on its core role protecting civil nuclear material. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-a-member-of-the-civil-justice-council-april-2025 2025-04-11T10:00:05+01:00 Appointment of a member of the Civil Justice Council: April 2025 The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Rebecca Hilsenrath KC (Hon) as a member of the Civil Justice Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crime-news-annotating-bank-statements-to-support-applications 2025-04-11T00:00:00+01:00 Crime news: annotating bank statements to support applications Clients are encouraged to annotate their bank statements with the nature, source, and frequency of credits when applying for a representation order. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/home-secretary-letter-on-the-neighbourhood-policing-guarantee 2025-04-10T17:19:25+01:00 Home Secretary letter on the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee The Home Secretary has written to all police and crime commissioners and chief constables in England and Wales about the launch of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-detail-announced-on-the-neighbourhood-policing-guarantee 2025-04-10T16:54:58+01:00 More detail announced on the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee 3,000 additional neighbourhood police officers and police community support officers will be in post within the next 12 months, the government has confirmed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/import-a-non-standard-magistrate-claim-service 2025-04-10T16:37:39+01:00 Import a Non-Standard Magistrate Claim Service Import claims from your case management system using new functionality in the Non-Standard Magistrate claims service tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/courts-and-tribunals-opening-times-over-easter-2025 2025-04-10T10:00:04+01:00 Courts and tribunals opening times over Easter 2025 Opening times for courts and tribunals over the Easter period. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-put-neighbourhood-bobbies-back-on-beat 2025-04-09T22:30:00+01:00 New measures to put neighbourhood bobbies back on beat Communities will be safer and trust in local policing will be restored under plans to put police officers back in our neighbourhoods. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-rapists-have-their-sentences-increased-after-solicitor-general-intervenes 2025-04-09T14:50:12+01:00 Two rapists have their sentences increased after Solicitor General intervenes Two rapists have had their sentences increased by the Court of Appeal after their cases were referred by the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/civil-legal-aid-eligibility-keycard 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 Civil Legal Aid Eligibility Keycard A new keycard is available from Monday 7 April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/inquiry-into-the-southport-attack-begins-today 2025-04-07T14:10:34+01:00 Inquiry into the Southport attack begins today The Home Secretary announces the first phase of the Southport Inquiry starts today and appoints Rt Hon Sir Adrian Fulford as chair. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/declaration-of-intent-between-the-uk-bulgaria-and-romania-on-organised-immigration-crime 2025-04-07T12:22:52+01:00 Declaration of intent between the UK, Bulgaria and Romania on organised immigration crime The UK, Bulgaria and Romania have signed a declaration of intent to work together to deal with organised immigration crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-secures-proceeds-of-crime-award-for-313382 2025-04-04T10:33:10+01:00 Environment Agency secures proceeds of crime award for £313,382 The Environment Agency has secured a proceeds of crime judgment for £313,382.45 against men from Northampton who ran an illegal waste tyre site.