Law and the Justice System

He will be the sixth incumbent in the post in six years and, as the first ever solicitor in the role, breaks a run of four consecutive non-legally qualified lord chancellors.

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/breaking-solicitor-gauke-is-named-as-justice-secretary-/5064253.article

David Gauke MP has been appointed as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, following a cabinet reshuffle on 8 January.

https://www.insuranceage.co.uk/insurer/3220561/david-gauke-mp-takes-on-justice-secretary-role

Some of Britain's biggest bankrupts are going to great lengths to hide their money while declaring bankruptcy to escape their debts

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09m5wdd/panorama-millionaire-bankrupts-exposed

Under the Digital Economy Act, it is now a criminal offence to use software to purchase large amounts of tickets to then be sold on for a profit.

http://virginradio.co.uk/highlights/new-law-ban-touts-bulk-buying-tickets-180102387960

The ICO’s has taken formal action against the MoJ after finding a backlog of hundreds of information requests, some dating back to 2012

http://www.silicon.co.uk/workspace/ico-notice-ministry-justice-information-delays-226477?inf_by=5a4698fc681db812348b462b

Robbery and burglary suspects in the region are more likely to be arrested than those in the West Midlands according to new figures.