Justice & Home Affairs

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