Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services
| Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services | |
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| Ministry of Justice | |
| Seat | Westminster, London |
| Appointer | The Monarch on the advice of the prime minister |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Website | www |
The Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services is a ministerial office in the United Kingdom's Ministry of Justice.[1]
Responsibilities
The minister currently has responsibility of the following policy areas:[2]
- Criminal Courts and Criminal Court recovery
- Court Reform (including artificial intelligence, modernisation, and digital reform)
- His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service administration
- Legal Aid
- Legal Aid Agency administration
- Legal Services
- Criminal Cases Review Commission administration
- Civil Justice
- Modern Justice System: Legal Support; Dispute Resolution
- Tribunals Policy (incl. fees)
- Irregular Migration
- Probate
- Miscarriages of Justice
- Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
- Office for the Public Guardian administration
- Mental Capacity
- Secondary Legislation
- Press/ Communications
- MoJ Mission lead for Kickstart economic growth
List of Ministers for Courts and Legal Services
| Name | Portrait | Took office | Left office | Political party | Prime Minister | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Courts and Legal Services | |||||||
| Mike Freer MP |  | 20 September 2022 | 5 July 2024 | Conservative | Truss I | ||
| Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services | |||||||
| Heidi Alexander MP |  | 5 July 2024 | 2 December 2024 | Labour | Starmer I | ||
| Sarah Sackman KC MP |  | 2 December 2024 | Incumbent | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "Minister of State – GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Minister of State – GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2023.