Justice & Home Affairs

Think tank Reform wants department to boost digital infrastructure with savings from Whitehall’s automation agenda

Court rules that domestic worker kept by civil servant in conditions below legal standards for "basic minimum for dignity”

The Ministry of Justice recruited record numbers this year but is still losing experienced staff

Position paper outlines solutions to ensure 'frictionless' trade but critics say it's too 'light on detail'

Transport agency launches new campaign after torrent of abuse, including lorry drivers trying to run enforcement cars off the road

Union calls for Whitehall employers to seek out departed staff and pay additional settlements after successful High Court challenge to revised Civil Service Compensation Scheme

High Court orders Cabinet Office to pay union’s costs and refuses right to appeal decision

Annual report of the National Offender Management Service says additional overtime payments were needed to address staffing pressures

Department begins recruiting for post-Brexit arm’s length body

Perm sec Richard Heaton slammed for “less than satisfactory” response to prison pressures

Civil servants who collect court fines could be moved to the private sector under outsourcing proposal

Fraudulent letter claiming to be from the justice department chief asks companies for information

Judges say controversial fees “prevent access to justice”, meaning government faces repayment bill

Hugh Ind has interim appointment made permanent 

Osborne-led department rapped Theresa May’s domain over pay agreement for child-abuse inquiry chief, it has emerged

Prime minister applauds Grenfell Tower and terror responses, but calls on Whitehall staff to “be bold” in facing future challenges

National Audit Office report says late-running programme was “overly ambitious” with an “unachievable” timescale

New group will help “put in place the foundations” for recovery, says communities secretary

Attorney general Jeremy Wright reveals the government is rethinking the plan, which had been criticised by some senior legal figures

Paul Lincoln to lead immigration and customs-control body from September

Outgoing council chief claims local government secretary Sajid Javid told the authority to seek his resignation

Lidington pledges to continue reform programme, but Labour criticise lack of legislation the Queen’s Speech

As the death toll continues to rise, prime minister says nation needs answers on high-rise inferno disaster

Environmental campaigners seek High Court review of clean air proposals and consultation