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Ford launches proposals to speed up the criminal justice system.
Justice Minister David Ford has published two consultation papers aimed at speeding up the criminal justice system

Justice in the Community Awards
Justice Minister David Ford MLA presents the Justice Champions with their awards at an event in Parliament Buildings.

Ford launches programme to reform prisons
Justice Minister David Ford has said there must be root and branch reform of the Prison Service.
A series of critical reports and the interim report earlier this year by Dame Anne Owers underline the need for structural and cultural transformation, the Minister said.
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Ford publishes proposals to recover Crown Court legal aid costs
Friday, 3 February 2012
Justice Minister David Ford has published for consultation proposals to recover legal aid costs from wealthy defendants in the Crown court.
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Ford highlights reforms to fine enforcement system
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Justice Minister David Ford has today signalled his intention to fundamentally reform how the justice system deals with fine defaulters.
