King’s Counsel appointments ceremony 2026: Lord Chancellor speech
Lord Chancellor’s speech at the 2026 King’s Counsel appointment ceremony, recognising those who have been formally appointed to the rank of KC and Honorary KC. read more
Author Archives: HM Government
Preventing the drivers of youth custody
Minister for Sentencing, Youth Justice and International, Jake Richards, speaks about the drivers of youth custody and the future of youth courts. read more
Rapist taxi driver given longer prison sentence
A taxi driver who filmed himself repeatedly raping a vulnerable passenger over several years has his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened. read more
Truth for victims and families as Orgreave Inquiry launches
Miners and campaigners will finally get the answers they deserve as the government launches an inquiry into the violent events at Orgreave in 1984. read more
New boost to defence victim support and prevention to raise standards across the Armed Forces
More than half a million pounds is being committed to expand the Victim Witness Care Unit to support around 100 additional cases each year and specialist Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) teams set to be deployed to C… read more