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Canada to permit euthanasia for individuals incapable of consent at the point of death via… Right to Life18:25 8-Oct-26

Yesterday

Prosecution rates for blocking roads show 'clear precedent' for Drumcree - DUP News Letter15:24 8-Oct-26

MoJ land to be auctioned LincsOnline13:50 8-Oct-26

Reform of character references to be considered in consultation BBC13:15 8-Oct-26

Egan welcomes consultation on use of good character references in certain criminal proceedings by Justice Minister Alliance Party Of Northern Ireland (Press Release)12:27 8-Oct-26

In the last 7 days

Miscarriage of justice campaigner threatens court action over refusal to let him meet convicted murderer Nation.Cymru20:46 7-Oct-26

Long Hails Vital Role Of Community Groups In Aiding Abuse Survivors 4ni.co.uk09:49 7-Oct-26

Number of complaints alleging financial misconduct relating to LPAs hits record levels Today's Wills & Probate (Press Release)05:35 7-Oct-26

Lord Chancellor, Attorney General and Solicitor General sworn in at Royal Courts of Justice Today's Conveyancer04:46 7-Oct-26

Editorial: Stormont ministers need to do their jobs and agree a budget News Letter00:02 7-Oct-26

O’Neill ‘hasn’t thrown in the towel’ in the fight for a ‘fairer funding model’ News Letter20:59 6-Oct-26

'I hate the niqab and burqa', declares Tory shadow justice secretary - but he admits he doesn't … MailOnline16:34 6-Oct-26

Conservative conference: We must be known as 'rule of law' party Law Gazette16:20 6-Oct-26

'Embarrassed' Alliance politicians backtrack on criticism of own leader News Letter13:53 6-Oct-26

Police and crime commissioner pledges to support victims of prisoners being released early LincsOnline05:05 6-Oct-26

Government mostly rolls back on plans to curb jury trials Today's Conveyancer04:40 6-Oct-26

Board member appointed to the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service GOV.UK (Press Release)09:05 5-Oct-26

Minister announces 250 NHS placements to help tackle poverty STV09:04 5-Oct-26

The jury’s back A Lawyer Writes06:06 5-Oct-26

Clueless! Minister admits he has no idea how many freed inmates are tagged MailOnline23:50 4-Oct-26

Sunday shows round-up: Norris drops jury trial curbs from Courts Bill The Spectator13:28 4-Oct-26

Court backlogs will still fall despite jury trials U-turn, Alex Norris says Evening Standard10:34 4-Oct-26

Justice secretary admits court backlog will continue to rise The Independent10:01 4-Oct-26

Politics, proportionality and Palestine Action Law Gazette06:16 4-Oct-26

Mum of Emma Caldwell's fury at SNP minister for 'aiding police cover up into daughter’s death' Daily Record04:41 4-Oct-26

Justice reforms to be rolled out faster as Justice Secretary sets out changes to Courts Bill GOV.UK (Press Release)00:02 4-Oct-26

Shadow Justice Secretary Nick Timothy tells Jason groves that prison works: 'We've all spent… MailOnline00:41 3-Oct-26

Drumcree standoff deepens as court ruling looms Channel 420:24 2-Oct-26

Call for civic centre as base for police and other public services Edinburgh Evening News14:46 2-Oct-26

Limavady Courthouse to permanently close BBC14:17 2-Oct-26

Northern Ireland ‘landmark’ courthouse to be sold as minister confirms permanent closure The Irish News13:49 2-Oct-26

Limavady Courthouse to be permanently Limavady Constitution11:19 2-Oct-26

Justice Minister Naomi Long confirms closure of Limavady Courthouse Northern Ireland World11:10 2-Oct-26

Limavady Courthouse to be permanently closed Limavady Constitution11:09 2-Oct-26

Justice Minister Sets Out Terms For Independent Review 4ni.co.uk11:05 2-Oct-26

News focus: Is the government's criminal legal aid cash pledge too little, too late? Law Gazette07:57 2-Oct-26

Just for show? A Lawyer Writes06:05 2-Oct-26

In the last month

Justice minister says lessons must be learned from on-the-run killer case BBC17:07 1-Oct-26

Rt Hon. Alex Norris sworn in as the new Lord Chancellor Courts and Tribunals Judiciary14:14 1-Oct-26

New Lord Chancellor pledges to be ‘ambitious’ in cutting crown court backlog Evening Standard11:08 1-Oct-26

Unfair dismissal is changing – what do employers need to consider? Chambers and Partners16:44 30-Sept-26

Naomi Long suggests future cultural use for Limavady Courthouse Derry Journal14:46 30-Sept-26

£195K secured to support victims affected by prisoner releases The Lutonian13:57 30-Sept-26

Central and eastern Europe unites to have a greater say on AI Science|Business12:35 30-Sept-26

Funding to support Bedfordshire victims affected by early release of prisoners Biggleswade Today, Bedfordshire11:54 30-Sept-26

‘Absolutely not’ a link between Lord Advocate review and Murrell case – minister STV09:42 30-Sept-26

Peter Murrell case 'absolutely not' linked to review of Lord Advocate role, claims SNP minister Daily Record09:18 30-Sept-26

MoJ share updates and goals for the AI action plan for justice Today's Family Lawyer05:02 30-Sept-26

Labour conference: No more money for legal aid, admits minister Law Gazette01:39 30-Sept-26

Head of Turkish league refs arrested amid probe ESPN.co.uk17:54 29-Sept-26

Turkish authorities arrest head of soccer refereeing body and his deputy amid investigation MailOnline16:51 29-Sept-26

Labour conference: 'Confusion' reigns on jury curbs as Norris takes the floor in Liverpool Law Gazette13:26 29-Sept-26

Long: Hearing of ‘appalling’ trauma revisited on Kelly family to inform review Derry Journal13:20 29-Sept-26

Naomi Long apologises for Garvaghy Road residents social media post The Irish News13:17 29-Sept-26

MoJ plans digitisation of 8.5 million archive records PublicTechnology.net11:07 29-Sept-26

Naomi Long Unveils 'Justice Is Changing' Drive To Support Victims Of Sexual Crime 4ni.co.uk10:08 29-Sept-26

'Bulwell common sense' being brought to the top of Andy Burnham's government Nottingham Post18:43 28-Sept-26

Alex Norris addresses party conference for the first time as Justice Secretary – his speech in full LabourList17:53 28-Sept-26

Labour conference: ECHR status quo cannot hold, says minister Law Gazette17:04 28-Sept-26

Alex Norris’ speech to Labour Party Conference 2026 The Labour Party (Press Release)16:30 28-Sept-26

Increase in new cases started in the family court, particularly private law cases, latest MoJ statistics reveal Family Law11:28 28-Sept-26

Drumcree dispute ‘deliberately orchestrated’ to bring down Stormont, Justice minister says The Irish News09:59 28-Sept-26

Scottish Government demands ‘immediate action’ from Westminster to end homelessness Scottish Housing News08:15 28-Sept-26

Generative AI: Key Takeaways from “Civil Liability for Unauthorized Use of Human Likenesses and Voic Chambers and Partners06:25 28-Sept-26

Suffolk MP says government 'fails to address' USAF criminal cases Bury St Edmunds Mercury06:06 28-Sept-26

Record number of internet perverts hoarding child abuse images dodge jail sentences The Mirror12:05 26-Sept-26

Backlog of cases in Wolverhampton Crown Court revealed in new figures Express & Star03:04 26-Sept-26

MP demands review into burglar’s ‘soft’ sentence Hartlepool Mail17:24 25-Sept-26

Ministry of Justice publishes amendment to Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims regarding electronic Letters of Claim… Thomson Reuters - Practical Law15:26 25-Sept-26

Scottish Government urges Labour to take 'immediate action' to end homelessness The National, Scotland12:40 25-Sept-26

Naomi Long Marks Five Years Of ASSIST NI Support For Domestic And Sexual Abuse Victims 4ni.co.uk10:19 25-Sept-26

Minister addresses Glasgow council plan to fire and rehire thousands of workers Glasgow Live10:13 25-Sept-26

Justice secretary speaks out as thousands of council staff to be fired and rehired Glasgow Evening Times09:05 25-Sept-26

‘Public disorder playbook’ being developed in response to social media fuelled Northern Ireland race riots The Irish News06:16 25-Sept-26

The Ministry of Justice Asks Have You Got the Makings of a Magistrate? Little Black Book14:20 24-Sept-26

Hundreds of 'open cases' at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court as UK backlog bites The Sentinel14:08 24-Sept-26

Crown court backlog hits new record - but MoJ silent on jury trial reform Law Gazette12:59 24-Sept-26

UUP’s Carmichael issues fuel theft warning Limavady Constitution12:36 24-Sept-26

MoJ launches campaign to help government hit 21,000 magistrates target Civil Service World11:52 24-Sept-26

Justice Minister launches magistrate recruitment drive GOV.UK (Press Release)10:36 24-Sept-26

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