Secretary of State for Justice

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The Secretary of State for Justice is a senior UK government minister responsible for overseeing the justice system, including courts, prisons, and legal policy.


Statements (53)
Predicate Object
instanceOf United Kingdom cabinet position
ministerial office
alsoHoldsOfficeOf Lord Chancellor (in modern practice)
appointedBy Monarch of the United Kingdom
appointmentOnAdviceOf Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
country United Kingdom
createdBy Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (as part of wider reforms)
departmentHeadOf Ministry of Justice
jurisdiction England and Wales
memberOf Cabinet of the United Kingdom
nativeLabel Secretary of State for Justice
oversees civil justice policy in England and Wales
constitutional policy related to justice
courts in England and Wales
criminal justice policy in England and Wales
justice system of England and Wales
legal aid policy in England and Wales
prison system in England and Wales
probation services in England and Wales
partOf Cabinet of the United Kingdom
reportsTo Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
responsibleFor Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service
Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service
Legal Aid Agency
Ministry of Justice
Office of the Public Guardian (England and Wales)
civil legal aid budget in England and Wales
civil procedure rules policy in England and Wales
coroners policy in England and Wales
criminal legal aid budget in England and Wales
criminal procedure rules policy in England and Wales
family justice policy in England and Wales
judicial policy and support (non‑independence matters)
legal services regulation policy in England and Wales
offender management policy in England and Wales
policy on access to justice in England and Wales
policy on alternative dispute resolution in England and Wales
policy on community sentences in England and Wales
policy on court fees and funding in England and Wales
policy on data protection law in the UK
policy on freedom of information law in the UK
policy on human rights law in the UK
policy on judicial appointments system framework
policy on parole system in England and Wales
policy on prisons estate and capacity in England and Wales
rehabilitation and reducing reoffending policy
sentencing policy in England and Wales
victims and witnesses policy in England and Wales
youth justice policy in England and Wales
seat Westminster, London
style The Right Honourable
worksWith Judicial Appointments Commission
Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales


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