tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Sarah Sackman KC MP 2025-05-09T00:05:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/legal-aid-consultation-launches-to-deliver-justice-for-victims 2025-05-09T00:05:03+01:00 Legal aid consultation launches to deliver justice for victims Thousands of victims across England and Wales stand to benefit as the Government launches a major consultation on criminal legal aid today (9 May). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pledges-support-to-strengthen-ukraines-justice-system 2025-05-08T00:00:00+01:00 UK pledges support to strengthen Ukraine's justice system On the eve of Victory in Europe day Minister Sackman and Minister Suhak, Deputy Justice Minister of Ukraine, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in Kyiv. 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 â€� 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.â€� 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 »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp 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/victims-of-crime-will-receive-additional-support-following-budget 2024-11-08T09:20:00+00:00 Victims of crime will receive additional support following Budget Victims of crime and specialist RASSO units will be better supported thanks to funding allocated to the CPS from the Budget, confirms the Solicitor General. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/law-officers-called-to-northern-ireland-bar 2024-09-10T11:18:34+01:00 Law Officers called to Northern Ireland Bar »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Law Officers of England and Wales were called to the Bar of Northern Ireland during a visit to the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/peacemakers-killer-has-life-sentence-increased 2024-09-09T11:45:31+01:00 Peacemaker’s killer has life sentence increasedâ€� A violent thug who stabbed a young man to death had his life sentence increased.â€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sentence-increase-for-thug-who-carried-out-substance-attack 2024-08-23T15:54:05+01:00 Sentence increase for thug who carried out substance attack A violent thug who permanently blinded his victim in one eye after he threw a corrosive substance in his face has had his sentence increased. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/killer-driver-who-fled-scene-has-sentence-increased 2024-07-25T11:04:56+01:00 Killer driver who fled scene has sentence increased A dangerous driver under the influence of drink and drugs who killed a 13-year-old boy and fled the scene has had his sentence increased.