Shabana Mahmood9 Jul 2025Jury-free trials recommended to save courts from 'collapse'A senior judge recommends a shake-up of the system, but some barristers argue juries are essential for fair justice.9 Jul 202518 Jun 2025Foreign criminals should expect to be deported, minister saysHuman rights law too often "protects those who break the rules", the justice secretary says.18 Jun 202522 May 2025Prisoners to be eligible for release after serving a third of sentenceBut the justice secretary says she rejects recommendations for earlier releases of the most serious offenders.22 May 202518 May 2025Criminals could fill potholes and clean bins under government plansJustice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is said to want to expand unpaid work, which she believes to be too lenient.18 May 202515 May 2025KC appointed to lead Abedi prison attack reviewJustice Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the review is to "leave no stone unturned".15 May 202514 May 2025More inmates released early to stop prisons running out of spaceInmates serving one to four years who are recalled to prison will be released after 28 days. 14 May 202530 Apr 2025'Unacceptable' to question Supreme Court gender ruling, says ministerShabana Mahmood said judges at the UK's highest court had provided "legal clarity".30 Apr 20251 Apr 2025Sentencing council to be reviewed after two-tier rowIt comes after ministers introduced a law overriding new guidelines on minority offender sentencing.1 Apr 202530 Mar 2025Government to table law overriding sentencing rulesThe new legislation comes in response to a row over how ethnic minority offenders should be sentenced.30 Mar 2025...
