Dominic Raab resignation raises questions about Rishi Sunak’s judgment Sources say PM did not ask deputy to go despite bullying inquiry finding he engaged in ‘abuse or misuse of power’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023
Dominic Raab: how the Guardian revealed bullying allegations How the story has unfolded since Ministry of Justice sources first spoke out about his behaviour The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023
Dominic Raab blames ‘activist civil servants’ after resigning over bullying report – as it happened Raab resigns as deputy prime minister and justice secretary after report finds he displayed ‘persistently aggressive conduct’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023
Young adults with disabilities struggling to access savings, campaigners warn The Ministry of Justice said it understands parents’ frustration and is working to simplify the system The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
Police: Inmate who escaped by faking death back in S. Africa A man serving a life sentence for murder and rape who escaped from a top-security prison with help from guards by faking his own burning death has been brought back to South Africa early Thursday after going on the run with his girlfriend The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023
Meet the UK's toughest prison officer - who can pull lorries with his bare hands Sam Duthie, a prison officer at HMP Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, spends his days keeping bad guys behind bars, but at night he pulls lorries down the street with his bare hands Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023
MoJ adviser and justice campaigner Emily Hunt hits out at ‘abysmal’ victim care in Twitter harassment case A Ministry of Justice adviser has slammed the “abysmal victim care” she has received after being forced to attend court for the sentencing of a man who filmed her naked in a hotel bed. Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2023
Woman ‘repeatedly raped and burned with cigarettes by ex’ waiting for justice two years on As court backlog for rape and sexual offences hits record high, one woman shared her frustration at bringing her attacker to trial The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023
Court backlogs for rape and sexual offences hit record high with ‘devastating’ waits for justice The stark figures coincide with the scathing Casey report into policing, which found officers had failed to protect women The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2023
Most of the 2m people in England and Wales contacted by bailiffs report intimidating behaviour Harassment and threats common, finds Citizens Advice survey, which discovers MoJ rules were broken in at least a third of cases The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023
How to become a magistrate? Applications open in Bristol and locals encouraged to sign up Recruitment drive aims to increase number and diversity of people volunteering for vital role Bristol Post · Mar 10, 2023
UK mother unlawfully denied legal aid in case against abusive ex, court rules MoJ guidance found to be wrong after woman trying to enforce custody agreement denied funds as son no longer lived with her The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023
Woman hanged for murder 100 years ago may finally win pardon A woman hanged for murder 100 years ago despite a lack of serious evidence may receive a pardon after her conviction was referred to Criminal Cases Review Commission. Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2023
Evil Scottish killer who left body of teenager in wheelie bin has parole rejected Colyn Evans was ordered to serve a minimum 17 year prison term after being convicted of killing 16-year-old Karen Dewar in Tayport, Fife, in January 2005. Edinburgh Live · Mar 8, 2023
Daily Record · Mar 8, 2023 Evil killer who torched body of Scots teen inside wheelie bin has parole bid rejected Colyn Evans was ordered to serve a minimum 17 year prison term after being convicted of killing 16-year-old Karen Dewar in Tayport, Fife, in January 2005.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2023 Domestic abuse survivor takes UK justice ministry to court over legal aid Exclusive: Single mother’s struggle to enforce child custody deal leads to high court dispute over policy
Manchester Evening News · Mar 5, 2023 'Why's the burglar who raped me allowed to be anonymous? I've had no help and I've lost everything' "I feel as a woman in this day and age, I'd have been treated better - but I just feel like I'm s*** on the floor"
Manchester Evening News · Mar 3, 2023 Call for legislative change after Arena bomber's brother skipped the country The chairman of the public inquiry wants new powers for 'restrictions on the movements' of material witnesses to inquiries after the case of Ismail Abedi
Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2023 Jailed gangland murderer sues government over claims prison officers broke his arm Antoin Gray is claiming £20,000 for injury he says he sustained in clash with prison officers
The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023 Government rejects small payments scheme idea to tackle account access issues Concerns have focused around parents wanting to access matured child trust funds belonging to young adults who lack mental capacity.
Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2023 Mum who downed three bottles of wine a day tortured terrified husband for 20 years Sheree Spencer spat at and punched her husband, grabbing his hair, slapping him, kicking and biting him and threatened to take his head off, rip his heart out and break his teeth
Manchester Evening News · Feb 25, 2023 Violent mum who abused and attacked her husband for 20 years GRINS as she's jailed A court heard the former Ministry of Justice employee controlled 'all aspects' of his life and would drink three bottles of wine a day
Manchester Evening News · Feb 12, 2023 'Escaped inmate' rumours quashed after girl tragically found dead in park A girl was tragically found dead at Culcheth Linear Park
Daily Mirror · Feb 11, 2023 Ministers admit 4,000 phones given to criminals on probation have been 'lost or stolen' Thousands of basic mobile phones were handed out during the pandemic to help keep track of those being supervised by the probation service, including prisoners temporarily released on licence to reduce overcrowding in prisons
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023 ‘People are feeling jumpy’: civil servants feel the strain as Raab inquiry drags on Inside Ministry of Justice patience with pace of investigation into allegations of bullying is wearing thin