tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-08-10T12:48:59+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-criminals-to-face-immediate-deportation 2025-08-10T12:48:59+01:00 Foreign criminals to face immediate deportation Foreign criminals will for the first time face immediate deportation after sentencing as the Government strengthens border security through the Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parole-board-reappointment-of-judicial-members 2025-08-08T09:00:02+01:00 Parole Board: reappointment of judicial members The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointments of His Honour Jeremy Roberts KC and His Honour Peter Rook KC to the Parole Board. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-restriction-zones-to-boost-protection-for-victims 2025-08-08T00:01:05+01:00 NEW ‘RESTRICTION ZONES’ TO BOOST PROTECTION FOR VICTIMS New restriction zones will curb the freedoms of the most serious sexual and violent offenders by ‘locking’ them into specific areas where necessary. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bus-driver-who-killed-child-after-taking-drugs-has-sentence-increased 2025-08-06T15:50:06+01:00 Bus driver who killed child after taking drugs has sentence increased A driver who killed a nine-year-old girl after falling asleep at the wheel of a bus under the influence of drugs had his sentence increased following the Solicitor General’s intervention. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/police-to-get-cutting-edge-technology-to-tackle-grooming-gangs 2025-08-06T12:00:06+01:00 Police to get cutting edge technology to tackle grooming gangs Access to AI-enabled investigation tools expanded to all police forces in England and Wales, helping officers identify, expose and take down criminal networks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/firearms-licensing-guidance-strengthened-to-protect-the-public 2025-08-05T14:08:07+01:00 Firearms licensing guidance strengthened to protect the public Tighter controls on firearms licensing will be introduced by the government to keep people safe and help the police apply the law consistently. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cnc-holds-20th-anniversary-commemorative-service 2025-08-04T17:23:20+01:00 CNC holds 20th anniversary commemorative service The service was held at the National Memorial Arboretum to celebrate the CNC’s 20th anniversary and to remember those who have died whilst serving in the CNC. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-standing-counsel-for-the-comptroller-general-of-patents-designs-and-trade-marks 2025-08-04T11:02:25+01:00 Recruitment for Standing Counsel for the Comptroller General of patents, designs and trade marks The Attorney General is recruiting to fill two vacancies to provide the Comptroller with advice and to act on his behalf before the Courts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/opportunity-to-deliver-hlpas-in-hereford-and-worcester 2025-08-01T13:01:28+01:00 Opportunity to deliver HLPAS in Hereford and Worcester Opportunity to deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) in Hereford and Worcester (including Kidderminster and Redditch) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-outshines-global-competitors-as-arbitration-act-comes-into-effect 2025-08-01T00:01:04+01:00 UK outshines global competitors as Arbitration Act comes into effect Businesses will benefit from faster and cheaper dispute resolution as major reforms to arbitration law come into effect today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/42-pay-rise-for-police-officers-across-england-and-wales 2025-08-01T00:00:00+01:00 4.2% pay rise for police officers across England and Wales Government confirms 4.2% pay increase for all police ranks up to chief superintendents. Pay boost will be backed by £120 million funding from the Home Office. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/knife-robberies-fall-under-dedicated-new-taskforce 2025-08-01T00:00:00+01:00 Knife robberies fall under dedicated new taskforce Communities hit hardest by knife crime see a drop in offences and more weapons removed from the streets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/counter-drone-efforts-rise-as-prison-sightings-revealed 2025-07-31T12:16:41+01:00 Counter-drone efforts rise as prison sightings revealed Organised crime gangs are being targeted by the police and prison service as part of a nationwide crackdown on drone drops into prisons. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/legal-aid-agency-data-breach 2025-07-31T12:00:38+01:00 Legal Aid Agency data breach An update following a cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency’s online digital services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-to-stop-prison-violence-before-it-happens 2025-07-31T09:57:53+01:00 AI to stop prison violence before it happens Prison officers will use artificial intelligence (AI) to stop violence before it breaks out under new plans set out by the Lord Chancellor today (31 July). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/family-procedure-rule-committee-annual-open-meeting-3-november-2025 2025-07-30T11:19:16+01:00 Family Procedure Rule Committee: Annual open meeting 3 November 2025 Are you interested in observing the rule making process? tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-board-members-of-the-children-and-family-court-advisory-support-service-reappointed 2025-07-30T09:48:01+01:00 Two board members of the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service reappointed The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has approved the reappointments of Catharine Seddon and Peter Fish CB as board members of the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-new-members-join-cnpa-board 2025-07-29T15:46:59+01:00 Two new members join CNPA Board The Civil Nuclear Police Authority appoints John Campbell and Nick Payne as new board members, bringing extensive policing and governance expertise to the team. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/civil-news-legal-aid-opportunities-in-housing-and-debt 2025-07-29T12:04:40+01:00 Civil News: Legal Aid opportunities in Housing and Debt This is a reminder that you can Tender to cover this category via the Civil 2024 Re-opening process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chair-of-the-police-advisory-board-for-england-and-wales 2025-07-29T11:25:17+01:00 New Chair of the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales Gaon Hart has been appointed as Chair of the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales for a 3-year term.