Mr David Lammy

Major Government and judicial initiative to help recruit more judges from diverse backgrounds Expansion in broadcasting of sentencing remarks to be agreed to strengthen transparency Part of drive to improve public confidence in criminal justice system A major new initiative launched yesterday (Thursday 21 May) will help break down barriers and deliver a judi…

First, let me thank the fantastic panellists that we’ve just heard speak so powerfully over the past few hours on this important issue: Shifting the Power. Whether on the border of Sudan as Foreign Secretary, visiting Sri Lanka as Deputy Prime Minister or welcoming Global South leaders to the UK from across the world what’s clear is that the 1997 style appro…

Landmark reforms will intervene earlier and stop more young people falling into crime. Parents and carers to face tougher accountability when children offend. New youth intervention courts to tackle repeat offenders. Part of Government action to cut crime and create safer streets. Published by the Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, a new Youth Justice White …

Parental responsibility to be restricted for perpetrators of worst child sex offences Victims given longer to challenge sentences they believe are too lenient. Measures to support victims in speaking out against crime and punish criminals who refuse to attend sentencing hearings – to deliver fairer justice for all. Victims of crime will benefit from a series…

Taskforce first step towards modernising and speeding up recruitment process Record multi-million-pound investment to encourage public to become magistrates Part of the Government’s Plan for Change to deliver faster and fairer justice for victims A new national taskforce will oversee local recruitment committees across England and Wales – helping select, int…

Outdated paper-based prison systems to be digitalised, with up to £82 million package to crack down on mistaken releases New ID system to be rolled out to track individuals across the system digitally and crack down on errors Ministers accept independent review recommendations to tackle longstanding ‘systemic’ failures inherited by the Government Recorded re…

Up to 250 schools in high knife crime hotspots will receive specialist training and support to divert children from serious violence. The government will launch the ‘Safety In & Around Schools Partnership’ to invest £1.2 million to support schools in areas of high knife crime and improve pupils’ safety on their way to and from school. The partnership wil…

Thank you for that kind introduction, James. Good afternoon. Thanks to our guests and panellists for joining us today, and to HSF Kramer for hosting us. And it’s great to be here to launch this new independent report… Evidence, if it were needed, that English Law is one of our greatest national assets. This is personal to me, having studied law at SOAS, unde…