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GLD sets out 2026 27 plans to support government priorities

GLD sets out 2026 27 plans to support government priorities

Friday, 19 June 2026

The plan highlights GLD’s role in providing legal support on major legislation, reform programmes and cross-government priorities. ...

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Court and tribunal fees: updates from July 2026

Court and tribunal fees: updates from July 2026

Friday, 19 June 2026

The Ministry of Justice plans to make a series of changes to court and tribunal fees payable in HM Courts and Tribunals Service. ...

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Border Force secures its largest ever cannabis seizure

Border Force secures its largest ever cannabis seizure

Friday, 19 June 2026

12 tonne haul found at Southampton Port smashes records. ...

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Deputy Prime Minister address to the World Gold Council

Deputy Prime Minister address to the World Gold Council

Thursday, 18 June 2026

The Deputy Prime Minister's address to the World Gold Council and London Bullion Market Association Summit...

UN Human Rights Council 62: Joint Statement on Escalating Atrocity Risks in El Obeid, Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 62: Joint Statement on Escalating Atrocity Risks in El Obeid, Sudan

Thursday, 18 June 2026

Joint Statement on Escalating Atrocity Risks in El Obeid, Sudan. Delivered by Norway, a member of the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice fo...

Reappointment of member of the Tribunal Procedure Committee

Reappointment of member of the Tribunal Procedure Committee

Thursday, 18 June 2026

The Lord Chancellor, after consulting the Lady Chief Justice, has approved the reappointment of Matt Jackson as a member of the Tribunal Procedure Com...

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Specialist police units now deployed under new UK France deal

Specialist police units now deployed under new UK France deal

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Two new French police units are now on the ground in Northern France, marking a significant step in joint UK-France efforts to stop dangerous illegal ...

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Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades

Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Action to protect families in the energy market and hold the retrofit industry to account. ...

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Controlling spending is not abuse say a fifth of young men

Controlling spending is not abuse say a fifth of young men

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

One in 5 young men do not consider controlling someone's spending as abuse, as the government and banks unite as part of the Enough campaign....

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Leaders’ declaration on tackling migrant smuggling

Leaders’ declaration on tackling migrant smuggling

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Leaders’ declaration on tackling migrant smuggling....

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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement on the High Commissioner's Annual Report

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement on the High Commissioner's Annual Report

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

UK Statement on the High Commissioner's Annual Report. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer....

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UN Human Rights Council 62: Sri Lanka Core Group Statement on the High Commissioner's Annual Report

UN Human Rights Council 62: Sri Lanka Core Group Statement on the High Commissioner's Annual Report

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Sri Lanka Core Group Statement on the High Commissioner's Annual Report. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

Solicitor General refers Vickrum Digwa to Court of Appeal

Solicitor General refers Vickrum Digwa to Court of Appeal

Monday, 15 June 2026

The Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC has referred the sentence of Vickrum Digwa, convicted of the murder of Henry Nowak, to the Court of Appeal under...

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New police data sharing to target organised crime

New police data sharing to target organised crime

Monday, 15 June 2026

UK police to access European vehicle data in seconds, accelerating organised crime investigations....

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Disqualified director jailed for £3 million fraud which helped bankroll lavish lifestyle with chauffeur driven Rolls Royce

Disqualified director jailed for £3 million fraud which helped bankroll lavish lifestyle with chauffeur driven Rolls Royce

Friday, 12 June 2026

Two men sentenced in insolvency fraud and money laundering conspiracy...

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Change of Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha: Belinda Lewis

Change of Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha: Belinda Lewis

Friday, 12 June 2026

Ms Belinda Lewis has been selected to become the next Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha....

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Tough US style courts to crack down on repeat offenders

Tough US style courts to crack down on repeat offenders

Friday, 12 June 2026

The public will be better protected from crime under a major expansion of tough Texas-style courts which will see thousands of offenders monitored by ...

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£35 million government funding boost to stop drones smuggling contraband into prisons

£35 million government funding boost to stop drones smuggling contraband into prisons

Thursday, 11 June 2026

Up to 13,000 prison cell windows across England and Wales will be fitted with?heavy-duty?steel grilles to stop drones smuggling drugs,?weapons?and mob...

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Joint Statement from UK and Australia on the Australia UK Ministerial Consultations: 10 June 2026

Joint Statement from UK and Australia on the Australia UK Ministerial Consultations: 10 June 2026

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

On 10 June 2026, the Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper and Defence Secretary John Healey MP, hosted the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence,...

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PoliceAI to speed up investigations and fight crime

PoliceAI to speed up investigations and fight crime

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Officers across England and Wales will spend less time behind desks and more time protecting their communities....

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Policing minister on the launch of PoliceAI

Policing minister on the launch of PoliceAI

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Highlights from the speech on PoliceAI by Crime and Policing Minister Sarah Jones....

New laws to shutdown dodgy high street shops in crime crackdown

New laws to shutdown dodgy high street shops in crime crackdown

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Dodgy vape shops, barbers and nail salons linked to organised crime will be shut down as criminal bosses are put behind bars in a nationwide crackdown...

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New powers to crack down on hostile foreign state organisations

New powers to crack down on hostile foreign state organisations

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

New powers introduced to crack down on organisations carrying out hostile activity on behalf of foreign states, including proxy groups who do their bi...

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AI tech ambition to deliver smarter justice for victims

AI tech ambition to deliver smarter justice for victims

Monday, 08 June 2026

Thousands of victims could see justice delivered more quickly as the Government pilots the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Crown Court....

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We are deeply concerned by the continued erosion of the rights of women, girls, and religious minorities in Afghanistan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We are deeply concerned by the continued erosion of the rights of women, girls, and religious minorities in Afghanistan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 08 June 2026

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan. ...

Advisory AI Growth Lab to support responsible AI adoption in legal services

Advisory AI Growth Lab to support responsible AI adoption in legal services

Monday, 08 June 2026

New AI Growth Labs launched designed to accelerate the development and deployment of AI products and services....

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Legal innovation to be supercharged by new AI Growth project

Legal innovation to be supercharged by new AI Growth project

Monday, 08 June 2026

In a major boost to the economy, the Government has launched a new AI growth project to fast-track innovation in legal technology, often known as LawT...

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New plans to stop children taking, sharing or viewing nude images

New plans to stop children taking, sharing or viewing nude images

Monday, 08 June 2026

Britain will become the first country in the world where it is impossible for children to take, share or view naked pictures on their devices....

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East Anglian prisons expanded to make streets safer

East Anglian prisons expanded to make streets safer

Friday, 05 June 2026

Major refurbishment works on a wing at HMP Norwich, originally built in the 1880s, have now been completed, as part of Government action to ensure the...

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