Statistician John Aston replaces Bernard Silverman to advise department on a range of issues

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