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Chalk says he is committed to law change to make offenders attend sentencing

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that the commitment remains ‘in place’.

The Independent UK

Bill of Rights will be ditched, says Justice Secretary

Alex Chalk confirmed in the House of Commons that Dominic Raab’s plans to rewrite human rights law will be officially shelved.

The Independent UK

Sharing intimate images without consent outlawed in ‘revenge porn’ crackdown

Laws announced on Tuesday will remove the requirement for prosecutors to prove perpetrators intended to cause distress.

The Independent UK

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Rape victims to be offered CPS meeting after not guilty pleas

The measures are aimed at reducing the number of complainants who withdraw from the process over fears about giving evidence.

The Independent UK

Courts to gain powers to throw out lawsuits designed to silence critics

Legal threats known as Slapps are often used by the rich and powerful to intimidate and financially exhaust opponents.

The Independent UK

Triple killer should be moved to open prison, Parole Board says

The final decision lies with Justice Secretary Alex Chalk.

The Independent UK

Illegal Migration Bill could see 3,000 detained and deported each month – report

The figures reportedly come from leaked briefing papers.

The Independent UK

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Braverman bill could lead to 3,000 asylum seekers being deported a month

Exclusive: leaked documents on illegal migration bill also say legal aid fees will need to rise in order to ensure legal cover

The Guardian - UK

Undisclosed Covid-era Johnson events occurred at both Chequers and Downing Street

As Johnson allies allege politically motivated stitch up, government sources say approximately 12 potentially illegal events were reported to police

The Guardian - UK

Leading judge welcomes seventh Tory Lord Chancellor in just under six years

Lord Burnett, the Lord Chief Justice, who is due to retire in the autumn, said he hoped Alex Chalk would be ‘my last’.

The Independent UK

No 10 denies Boris Johnson is victim of stitch-up after fresh Partygate claims

Supporters of former PM say decision to hand over evidence of gatherings at Chequers during Covid is ‘final straw’

The Guardian - UK

Sunak acting ‘fairly’ over Braverman claims, says minister

Labour has accused Mr Sunak of dithering over his response to allegations against the Home Secretary.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson allies plot no-confidence letters in Sunak over Partygate police report

Boris Johnson is facing a fresh police investigation after the Cabinet Office handed over evidence to cops regarding events at Downing Street and his Chequers country retreat during the pandemic

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson claims publication of Covid inquiry ruling unfairly implies he is holding back documents – as it happened

Boris Johnson letter complains process is ‘unfair’ towards him and confirms he is asking new lawyers to represent him

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The Independent UK

‘No ministerial intervention’ in decision to refer Johnson to police, Chalk says

Boris Johnson claims he is the victim of a stitch-up after concerns over potential Covid rule breaches were passed to police by officials.

Wales Online

People who encourage self-harm could be jailed for up to five years

Posts would not need to target a specific individual or group to pass as an offence

The Independent UK

Internet users encouraging self-harm to face five years in jail under new plans

The addition to the Online Safety Bill will build on existing laws which make it illegal to promote or assist suicide, the Ministry of Justice said.

Manchester Evening News

New law proposed to 'ease distress' caused to rape victims in police investigations

New powers could also be introduced to block the release of certain prisoners

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Daily Mirror

Tories savaged over failure to force killers to face victims' families in court

Shadow Justice Secretary Steve Reed accused the Government of doing 'nothing while killers, rapists and terrorists pick and choose whether they turn up to face the consequences of their crimes'

Wales Online

Man who killed wife with hammer to be released automatically after half sentence

Now the mother of Joanna Simpson is to meet justice secretary to discuss concerns that Robert Brown will not face a parole board

The Independent UK

Family to meet new Justice Secretary over release of daughter’s killer

Robert Brown killed Joanna Simpson in their family home in October 2010.

The National (Scotland)

Tory plan to scrap Human Rights Act 'won’t be coming back' after Dominic Raab exit

DOMINIC Raab’s controversial plans to scrap the Human Rights Act are dead in the water after he left government in ignominy, according to reports…

The Guardian - UK

Hunt and Braverman among five in cabinet earning thousands as landlords

Call for ministers to implement 2019 rent reform pledge as 38 Degrees reveals 87 MPs making money from property

Daily Mirror

Ban for terrorists stockpiling extremist texts with rule on max weight of books per cell

Ministers have announced the new rules after a prisoner was found to have amassed more than 200 books in an apparent bid to thwart staff searching for extremist material

The Independent UK

Convicted terrorists face tighter cell checks in bid to curb radicalisation

The measures are designed to stamp out a tactic seen in some wings whereby books are stockpiled with smaller pieces of radical text inside them.

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