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Ministry of Justice
5 quarterly returns published on GOV.UK, covering quarters from 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2026; 698 recorded ministerial meetings read from the meetings files.
Returns, latest first
| Quarter | Published | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026 | 25 June 2026 | Travel · Meetings (144 rows read) |
| 1 October 2025 to 31 December 2025 | 24 March 2026 | Meetings (165 rows read) · Travel |
| 1 July 2025 to 30 September 2025 | 16 December 2025 | Travel · Meetings (82 rows read) |
| 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025 | 25 September 2025 | Travel · Meetings (177 rows read) |
| 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025 | 26 June 2025 | Travel · Meetings (130 rows read) |
Most recorded counterparts
Counted by rows in the meetings files, with the counterpart cell exactly as the department wrote it. The same organisation written two ways is two lines here; nothing is merged by resemblance.
| Counterpart, as recorded | Meetings | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victims Commissioner | 13 | 8 January 2025 | 30 March 2026 |
| Hillsborough Law Now | 10 | 14 January 2025 | 24 March 2026 |
| London Victims Commissioner | 9 | 11 February 2025 | 26 November 2025 |
| Bar Council | 7 | 10 February 2025 | 17 March 2026 |
| Magistrates Association | 7 | 7 January 2025 | 16 March 2026 |
| Criminal Bar Association | 6 | 23 April 2025 | 28 November 2025 |
| Domestic Abuse Commissioner | 6 | 28 April 2025 | 1 December 2025 |
| The Law Society | 6 | 17 June 2025 | 2 March 2026 |
| David Gauke | 5 | 8 April 2025 | 23 June 2025 |
| Prison Reform Trust | 5 | 7 January 2025 | 15 December 2025 |
| Professor Katrin Hohl | 5 | 10 February 2025 | 4 June 2025 |
| Howard League | 4 | 7 January 2025 | 1 December 2025 |
| Lady Chief Justice | 4 | 12 May 2025 | 18 March 2026 |
| Magistrates Leadership Executive | 4 | 10 November 2025 | 21 January 2026 |
| Prison Governors Association | 4 | 30 January 2025 | 16 December 2025 |
| Sir Brian Leveson | 4 | 2 April 2025 | 17 November 2025 |
| The Law Society of England and Wales | 4 | 8 April 2025 | 28 November 2025 |
| Transform Justice | 4 | 3 March 2025 | 4 November 2025 |
| Bar Council of England and Wales | 3 | 26 March 2025 | 28 November 2025 |
| Criminal Justice Alliance | 3 | 29 April 2025 | 21 January 2026 |
Recorded meetings, most recent 300
| Date | Minister | Met | Purpose, as recorded | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | White Ribbon stakeholder event | Speech on engaging men and boys to tackle VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) | CSV |
| 30 March 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Victims Commissioner | Discuss ULS (Unduly Lenient Sentence) scheme reforms | CSV |
| 28 March 2026 | James Timpson | Circles UK | Meeting to discuss how Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) could be used to support implementation of the Sentencing Bill in relation to people who have been convicted of sexual offences | CSV |
| 26 March 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | West Midlands Victims summit | Speech on victims’ rights and the Victims Code | CSV |
| 26 March 2026 | Jake Richards | Youth Justice Board Leaders Summit | Minister Richards gave a speech and attending some roundtables with stakeholders | CSV |
| 26 March 2026 | Sarah Sackman | English Law Promotion Panel Event - Legal Services Conference | Second event with panel members and stakeholders across the legal services, lawtech, regulatory and business sectors to discuss the launch of the English Law Promotion Panel report. | CSV |
| 25 March 2026 | James Timpson | UKRI | Introductory meeting, discussing R&D and more specifically counter drone technology and using HMP Dartmoor as an R&D site | CSV |
| 24 March 2026 | David Lammy | National Adviser for Care Leavers | Introductory meeting to discuss the care experience | CSV |
| 24 March 2026 | David Lammy | Met Commissioner | To discuss criminal justice in London | CSV |
| 24 March 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Miriam and Olivia Nervo | Discuss Reproductive Coercion | CSV |
| 24 March 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Hillsborough Law Now | Discuss the Hillsborough Law Bill | CSV |
| 24 March 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Hillsborough victim's families | Discuss the Hillsborough Law and its implications for their case | CSV |
| 24 March 2026 | Jake Richards | Director of Nuffield Family Justice Observatory | Introductory meeting to discuss youth justice, family justice and the work of Nuffield | CSV |
| 24 March 2026 | James Timpson | Allison Fackrell | Meeting to discuss family ties in prison, with Alison from the Pact awards event | CSV |
| 24 March 2026 | Sarah Sackman | Lay Observers National Chair | Meeting with the 'new' chair of the Law Observers to discuss his primary concerns. | CSV |
| 23 March 2026 | Jake Richards | The Violent Intervention Project (VIP) | To discuss therapeutic intervention for youth / the youth estate | CSV |
| 23 March 2026 | Jake Richards | Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission | To discuss the ECHR priorities and how the MoJ and ECHR will continue to work together. | CSV |
| 23 March 2026 | James Timpson | Northamptonshire Police & Fire Commissione; Devon and Cornwall Police and Association of Police and Crime Commissioners | Discussion between APCC Criminal Justice Leads and Lord Timpson regarding prison security | CSV |
| 19 March 2026 | David Lammy | NAPO (Trade Union and Professional Association) | Meeting with union Chair and General Secretary to discuss pay offer for probation staff | CSV |
| 19 March 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Catch 22 Victims Summit | Speech on victims’ rights and the Victims Code | CSV |
| 19 March 2026 | Sarah Sackman | English Law Panel | Discuss the publication of Hook Tangaza's report regarding the economic value of English law | CSV |
| 19 March 2026 | Sarah Sackman | Independent Victims’ Commissioner For London | Intro meeting to discuss court reforms and court policy | CSV |
| 18 March 2026 | David Lammy | Lady Chief Justice | Routine confidential meeting with senior judiciary | CSV |
| 18 March 2026 | David Lammy | Lord Beamish and Lord Arbuthnot | Joint meeting with Minister for Small Business to discuss the Post Office Capture System | CSV |
| 18 March 2026 | Jake Richards | Executive Director of the Youth Endowment Fund | To discuss YEF research on violence prevention and early intervention | CSV |
| 18 March 2026 | Alison Levitt | Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham | To discuss marriage law and Church’s functions in marriages | CSV |
| 17 March 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Wales justice and policing stakeholders | Cardiff 5 case and potential review | CSV |
| 17 March 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Fiona Laskaris | Coroner's Service and the Triangle of Responsibility | CSV |
| 17 March 2026 | Jake Richards | Chief Social Worker for Children and Families | To discuss the safeguarding review | CSV |
| 17 March 2026 | James Timpson | Bar Council | Introductory meeting to meet the new Chair, Kirsty Brimelow, and to mainly discuss issues around timeliness of delivery of prisoners to court | CSV |
| 16 March 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Katrin Kohl | Discuss criminal justice reform, including Operation Soteria, courts, and victim-focused approaches | CSV |
| 16 March 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Stakeholder Roundtable | Discuss ULS (Unduly Lenient Sentence) scheme reforms | CSV |
| 16 March 2026 | Jake Richards | Deputy Mayor of London for Policing and Crime | To discuss youth remand | CSV |
| 16 March 2026 | James Timpson | Common Ground Justice | To discuss restorative justice and the policy changes from the Re:Hub review | CSV |
| 16 March 2026 | Sarah Sackman | Magistrates Association | Intro meeting with the new chief executive of the Magistrates Association | CSV |
| 12 March 2026 | David Lammy | Dame Lynne Owens | To discuss the Independent Review into Releases in Error | CSV |
| 12 March 2026 | Sarah Sackman | Bar Standards Board | Touch-point with the Chair of the Bar Standards Board | CSV |
| 12 March 2026 | Sarah Sackman | FUSE | Visit to FUSE (lawtech hub of Allen and Overy Shearman), followed by a networking reception to celebrate the passage of Digital Assets Act. | CSV |
| 11 March 2026 | James Timpson | Drug and Alcohol Recovery Expert Panel | Quarterly drug and alcohol recovery expert panel | CSV |
| 10 March 2026 | Sarah Sackman | Bar Council | Engagement with the Chair of the Bar Council ahead of Committee stage of the Courts and Tribunals Bill | CSV |
| 9 March 2026 | Jake Richards | Metropolitan Assistant Commissioner (Ade Adelekan) | To discuss youth remand | CSV |
| 9 March 2026 | Jake Richards | Girls Youth Advisory Board | To discuss girls in the youth justice system | CSV |
| 9 March 2026 | Sarah Sackman | Magistrates' Association | Engagement with the Exec of the Mags Association ahead of Committee stage of the Courts and Tribunals Bill | CSV |
| 5 March 2026 | James Timpson | Jim Simon (CEO of RJC) | Meeting on HMPPS internal review into Re:hub | CSV |
| 3 March 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Joe Morris MP and constituent | Discuss domestic abuse policy and age thresholds | CSV |
| 3 March 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | White Ribbon | Discuss VAWG strategy and engagement with men and boys | CSV |
| 3 March 2026 | Jake Richards | HM Chief Inspector of Prisons | To discuss the youth estate | CSV |
| 3 March 2026 | James Timpson | Tristia Harrison and Crisis | Meeting to discuss views on the experience of homelessness among prison leavers | CSV |
| 3 March 2026 | James Timpson | Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Victims Commissioner, Baroness May, Lord Russell | Discussion on domestic abuse training and risk assessment | CSV |
| 3 March 2026 | Alison Levitt | Family Justice Board Hybrid Meeting | Meeting with key stakeholders on family justice matters discussing the wider system | CSV |
| 2 March 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Tracey Hanson | Discuss ULS (Unduly Lenient Sentence) scheme reforms | CSV |
| 2 March 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Katie Brett | Discuss ULS (Unduly Lenient Sentence) scheme reforms | CSV |
| 2 March 2026 | Sarah Sackman | The Law Society | Touch-point with the President of The Law Society - standard catch-up | CSV |
| 2 March 2026 | Sarah Sackman | English Law Promotion Panel | Media on court reforms | CSV |
| 26 February 2026 | Sarah Sackman | Courtsdesk | Minister met with the CEO of Courtsdesk to discuss licensing arrangements. | CSV |
| 25 February 2026 | Sarah Sackman | Financial Times | Part of Courts Bill introduction comms | CSV |
| 25 February 2026 | Sarah Sackman | Radio 4 presenter Evan Davis | Part of Courts Bill introduction comms | CSV |
| 24 February 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | EU Ambassador | Knowledge sharing on VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) and criminal law | CSV |
| 24 February 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Claire Throssel | Brief phone call to provide an update on family court reforms | CSV |
| 24 February 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | PCC Clive Grunshaw and Dr Anna Hopkins | VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) and victim support provision | CSV |
| 24 February 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Victims Commissioner | Discuss engagement and provisions within the Victims and Prisoners Bill | CSV |
| 23 February 2026 | David Lammy | Trade Union Congress and Prison Officers' Association | Meeting with General Secretaries of TUC and POA to discuss the right to industrial action | CSV |
| 23 February 2026 | David Lammy | Mayor of London | To discuss criminal court reform | CSV |
| 23 February 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Women’s Aid lunchtime reception with Gisèle Pelicot | Speak at this private event on tackling VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) | CSV |
| 23 February 2026 | James Timpson | Environment Agency | Meeting to discuss partnership initiatives | CSV |
| 23 February 2026 | James Timpson | Kathryn Abel | Meeting to discuss virtual therapy for female offenders | CSV |
| 23 February 2026 | Sarah Sackman | R4 Law Show | Part of Courts Bill introduction comms | CSV |
| 23 February 2026 | Sarah Sackman | Bar Council | Engagement with the Chair of the Bar Council ahead of Committee stage of the Courts and Tribunals Bill | CSV |
| 13 February 2026 | David Lammy | Dame Lynne Owens | To discuss the Independent Review into Releases in Error | CSV |
| 13 February 2026 | Jake Richards | HM Chief Inspector of Prisons | Meeting to discuss youth custody | CSV |
| 12 February 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Saint Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre | Discuss delivery of support services for victims | CSV |
| 12 February 2026 | Jake Richards | Youth Justice Sector | On Turnaround project funding | CSV |
| 12 February 2026 | Sarah Sackman | SRA - Sarah Rapson | Touch-point with the CEO of the Solicitors' Regulation Authority | CSV |
| 12 February 2026 | Sarah Sackman | LSB - Richard Lloyd | Introductory meeting with the recently-appointed independent reviewer of the Legal Services Board Review | CSV |
| 11 February 2026 | David Lammy | Chair of the Criminal Bar Association | To discuss criminal court reform | CSV |
| 11 February 2026 | David Lammy | President of The Law Society | To discuss criminal court reform | CSV |
| 11 February 2026 | David Lammy | Chair of the Bar Council | To discuss criminal court reform | CSV |
| 11 February 2026 | James Timpson | Richard Hughes | Meeting to discuss an economic study for building new prisons | CSV |
| 10 February 2026 | David Lammy | Mayor of Greater Manchester | To discuss criminal court reform and the Public Office (Accountability) Bill | CSV |
| 10 February 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Farah Naz | Discuss Good Samaritan Law proposal | CSV |
| 10 February 2026 | James Timpson | Sodexo | Meeting to discuss HMP Bronzefield | CSV |
| 10 February 2026 | James Timpson | Amber Heaton and Calum Miller MP | Meeting to discuss the safety of parole officers following an attack and Oxford PDU | CSV |
| 10 February 2026 | Alison Levitt | Bar Council | Discuss both wider criminal law changes and impacts in relation to family justice | CSV |
| 9 February 2026 | Jake Richards | Lieutenant General of the Isle of Mann (John Lorimer) | Introductory meeting to discuss the Lieutenant General’s role and how Minister Richards can support him. | CSV |
| 5 February 2026 | David Lammy | Senior Coroner for Cheshire | Met Senior Coroner as part of visit to Cheshire Coroners' Court, undertaken to learn about work of coroners. | CSV |
| 5 February 2026 | David Lammy | Women's Justice Board | To discuss the publication of the Women's Justice Board Report | CSV |
| 5 February 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Women's Aid | Discuss VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) strategy and areas for collaboration and support | CSV |
| 4 February 2026 | David Lammy | Roundtable with criminal justice system stakeholders | To discuss Sir Brian Leveson's Independent Review of Criminal Courts with key judicial and law enforcement stakeholders | CSV |
| 4 February 2026 | David Lammy | Roundtable with AI Experts | Chaired a panel with key AI experts from government and business ahead of attending the AI Impact Summit in India | CSV |
| 4 February 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Everyones Invited | Discuss prevention-focused approaches to tackling VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) in schools | CSV |
| 4 February 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Gbangbola Family | Progress of a proposed review/inquiry | CSV |
| 4 February 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Emma Perrin and Fran Perrin | Discuss child sexual abuse and offender management in the prison estate | CSV |
| 4 February 2026 | Jake Richards | Policy Manager at Revolving Doors | To discuss youth justice | CSV |
| 4 February 2026 | James Timpson | Roddy Russell, Clara Kathleen, Bernadette Emerson, Nicholas Cooke | Meeting to discuss the mental health of IPPs | CSV |
| 4 February 2026 | Sarah Sackman | MOPAC | Political meeting to discuss courts in London | CSV |
| 3 February 2026 | Jake Richards | Chief Executive of SHiFT | Meeting to discuss remand funding | CSV |
| 3 February 2026 | James Timpson | HMI Prisons | Quarterly scrutiny bilat meeting | CSV |
| 3 February 2026 | James Timpson | UNISON | To discuss experiences working for the Probation Service | CSV |
| 2 February 2026 | David Lammy | Donna Mooney | To discuss imprisonment for public protection | CSV |
| 2 February 2026 | David Lammy | Jonathan Hall KC | To discuss the government response to the Independent Review of Separation Centres | CSV |
| 2 February 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Stepney All Saints School | Engage with school leaders and students on the Victims’ Code consultation and strengthening children’s rights | CSV |
| 2 February 2026 | Jake Richards | Director of Transform Justice | Meeting to discuss youth sentencing and remand | CSV |
| 2 February 2026 | James Timpson | Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Victims Commissioner and Jess Phillips MP | Meeting on probation risk | CSV |
| 2 February 2026 | James Timpson | Ian Poree | Meeting to discuss probation reforms. | CSV |
| 29 January 2026 | Jake Richards | Children's Commissioner for England | Introductory meeting to discuss youth justice policy | CSV |
| 29 January 2026 | Sarah Sackman | Magistrates Association | Engaging with relevant stakeholder regarding the governments forward look at Courts and Tribunals Bill | CSV |
| 28 January 2026 | Sarah Sackman | CIISA (Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority) | Short call with Minister Sackman to discuss upcoming proposed court reforms | CSV |
| 28 January 2026 | Sarah Sackman | Group of victim survivors | Short call with Minister Sackman to discuss upcoming proposed court reforms | CSV |
| 28 January 2026 | Alison Levitt | Independent Officiants | Meeting to discuss marriage law and roles of officiants | CSV |
| 27 January 2026 | Jake Richards | Summerland Campaign Group | Meeting with the Summerland Campaign Group to here about their Campaign | CSV |
| 27 January 2026 | Sarah Sackman | VAWG Sector Roundtable | Engagement with relevant stakeholders from across the VAWG sector regarding Courts and Tribunals Bill. | CSV |
| 26 January 2026 | James Timpson | HMI Probation | Quarterly scrutiny bilat- part of Lord Timpson’s regular catch ups with the different inspectorates/ arms-length bodies. | CSV |
| 22 January 2026 | Sarah Sackman | University College London | To discuss operational research work on courts | CSV |
| 22 January 2026 | Sarah Sackman | VAWG Sector Roundtable | Engagement with relevant stakeholders from across the VAWG sector regarding Courts and Tribunals Bill. | CSV |
| 21 January 2026 | James Timpson | Criminal Justice Alliance | Met at a CJA Elevate Public Appointments breakfast at No10 | CSV |
| 21 January 2026 | James Timpson | Ofsted | Meeting to discuss prison education funding | CSV |
| 21 January 2026 | Sarah Sackman | Magistrates Leadership Executive | Minister provided a brief introduction to the MLE hosted event speaking to employers on magistrates. | CSV |
| 21 January 2026 | Alison Levitt | Refuge Survivor Panel | Discuss concerns regarding how the family court system responds to cases involving domestic abuse | CSV |
| 20 January 2026 | James Timpson | Metropolitan Police | Meeting to discuss shared CJS priorities | CSV |
| 20 January 2026 | James Timpson | Prisons and Probation Ombudsman | Quarterly scrutiny bilat- part of Lord Timpson’s regular catch ups with the different inspectorates/ arms-length bodies. | CSV |
| 19 January 2026 | David Lammy | Prison Officers' Association | Introductory meeting on general topics including pay, pensions and right to industrial action | CSV |
| 19 January 2026 | David Lammy | Prison Governors' Association | Introductory meeting on general topics including pay, pensions and right to industrial action | CSV |
| 19 January 2026 | David Lammy | NTUS | Introductory meeting on general topics including pay, pensions and right to industrial action | CSV |
| 19 January 2026 | Jake Richards | The Bar Council | Introductory meeting to discuss sentencing and jury trials | CSV |
| 15 January 2026 | Sarah Sackman | Victims' Commissioner | To discuss court reforms and court policy | CSV |
| 14 January 2026 | David Lammy | Meeting with victims | To discuss the Public Office (Accountability) Bill | CSV |
| 14 January 2026 | Jake Richards | House Magazine (Sienna Rodgers) | Interview on his role as Minister for youth justice, and then wider profile | CSV |
| 14 January 2026 | Sarah Sackman | Sam Coates, Sky News Deputy Political Editor | To talk to media about courts reform | CSV |
| 13 January 2026 | David Lammy | Mayor of Greater Manchester and Mayor of Liverpool | To discuss the Public Office (Accountability) Bill | CSV |
| 13 January 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Football Association, Kick it Out, Her Game Too | Discuss VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) in a footballing context | CSV |
| 13 January 2026 | Jake Richards | Family of Lenny Scott | To discuss the Whole Life Order amendment to the Sentencing Bill | CSV |
| 13 January 2026 | Jake Richards | Prisoners' Education Trust | Introductory meeting to discuss the Youth Estate | CSV |
| 13 January 2026 | James Timpson | Paula and Neil Scott | Meeting to discuss change in the Sentencing Bill | CSV |
| 12 January 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Victims Commissioner | To discuss the Victims Commissioner’s strategic priorities, and updates on the Victims and Courts Bill and Victims’ Code. | CSV |
| 12 January 2026 | Jake Richards | Law Society President (Mark Evans) | Introductory meeting to discuss Sentencing Bill | CSV |
| 12 January 2026 | James Timpson | Citizens Advice | Discussion on the importance of advice for people leaving prison to support rehabilitation | CSV |
| 12 January 2026 | James Timpson | Gov Facilities Services | Meeting to discuss GFSL physical security work | CSV |
| 8 January 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Rape Crises England and Wales | Discuss implementation of the VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) strategy with Centre Managers and Directors | CSV |
| 8 January 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Karma Nirvana | Discuss this charity's work supporting victims of honour-based abuse | CSV |
| 7 January 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Right of Equality | Speech at this Parliamentary event on the Repeal of the Presumption of Parental Involvement | CSV |
| 7 January 2026 | James Timpson | Literacy Trust and Penguin Random House | Meeting to discuss literacy in prisons in the national year of reading | CSV |
| 6 January 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Southall Black Sisters and Bekhal Mahmod | Discuss honour-based abuse reforms | CSV |
| 6 January 2026 | Alex Davies-Jones | Hillsborough Law Now | Discuss the Hillsborough Law Bill | CSV |
| 6 January 2026 | Jake Richards | Sally Coates | Introductory meeting on youth justice education | CSV |
| 17 December 2025 | David Lammy | Gordon Brown | Meeting on devolution | CSV |
| 17 December 2025 | James Timpson | Gordon Brown | Meeting to discuss reducing reoffending and rehabilitation | CSV |
| 17 December 2025 | James Timpson | Lee Child | Call to discuss his new role as Prison Reading Laureate for 2026 | CSV |
| 17 December 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Dr Anna Hopkins - CEO for the Police Crime Commissioner for Lancashire | Meeting in relation to DA relatied Suicides | CSV |
| 17 December 2025 | Alison Levitt | Karma Nirvana | A virtual introductory meeting with Karma Nirvana | CSV |
| 16 December 2025 | James Timpson | Ian Lawrence (NAPO), Ben Priestley (UNISON); Ben Cockburn (NAPO); George Georgiou (GMB) | Meeting with Probation Unions to discuss Sentencing Bill | CSV |
| 16 December 2025 | James Timpson | Nicola Hubert | Meeting with POA to discuss Sentencing Bill | CSV |
| 16 December 2025 | James Timpson | Prison Governors Association | Meeting with the PGA to discuss Sentencing Bill | CSV |
| 16 December 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Hillsborough Law Now & Professor Lydia Hayes | Meeting to Discuss the Hillsborogh Bill | CSV |
| 16 December 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Legal Services Board | To discuss regulatory issues facing the legal services sector, particularly the case of SSB Law collapse (2023) and regulatory response. | CSV |
| 16 December 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Solicitors Regulation Authority | To discuss regulatory issues facing the legal services sector, particularlly the case of SSB Law collapse (2023) and regulatory response. | CSV |
| 15 December 2025 | James Timpson | Drug Strategy Ministerial Forum | Cross government roundtable hosted by the Home Office re drugs | CSV |
| 15 December 2025 | Jake Richards | Prison Reform Trust | Meeting with External Stakeholders on Youth Justice initatives | CSV |
| 12 December 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Criminal Legal Aid stakeholders | Attend the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board meeting to hear of the issues facing the criminal legal aid sector from those on the frontline. | CSV |
| 11 December 2025 | Jake Richards | Alliance for Youth Justice | Meeting with External Stakeholders on Youth Justice | CSV |
| 11 December 2025 | Alison Levitt | Family Mediation Council | Meeting on Mediation within the Family Justice system and how it can be improved. | CSV |
| 10 December 2025 | James Timpson | Lords roundtable | Meeting with various members of the House of Lords for an IPP roundtable | CSV |
| 10 December 2025 | Jake Richards | Marie Collins Foundation | Meeting with External Stakeholder on Sentencing Bill Engagement | CSV |
| 10 December 2025 | Jake Richards | Meeting with the Youth Justice Board | Meeting with External Stakeholders on Youth Justice | CSV |
| 9 December 2025 | James Timpson | Members of the Parole Board | IPP parole roundtable meeting | CSV |
| 9 December 2025 | James Timpson | Paul Foster MP | Meeting following correspondence on the new prison next to HMPs Garth and Wymott | CSV |
| 9 December 2025 | James Timpson | DAREP (Drug and Alcohol Recovery Expert Panel) | Regular board meeting on drugs and alcohol | CSV |
| 9 December 2025 | Jake Richards | Keeping Children Safe Board Inaugural Meeting | Meeting with External Stakeholders on Youth Justice | CSV |
| 9 December 2025 | Jake Richards | HM Inspectorate of Prisons | Meeting on performance in youth custody | CSV |
| 9 December 2025 | Sarah Sackman | CityUK | Attend The City UK roundtable discussion marking the launch of TheCityUK’s Legal Services Repor | CSV |
| 8 December 2025 | James Timpson | Members of the Prevention of Torture Committe | Meeting the Prevention of Torture Committee | CSV |
| 8 December 2025 | James Timpson | Criminal Justice Board | Ministerial board on the criminal justice system | CSV |
| 8 December 2025 | James Timpson | Michelle Welsh MP | Call to discuss HMP Lowdham Grange | CSV |
| 8 December 2025 | Jake Richards | Jane Hutt CBE, Welsh Government | Meeting with External Stakeholders on Youth Justice in Wales | CSV |
| 8 December 2025 | Jake Richards | Ofsted | Meeting with External Stakeholders Ofsted- on Youth Justice | CSV |
| 8 December 2025 | Jake Richards | Unlocked | Introductory meeting with External Stakeholder on youth education | CSV |
| 8 December 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Tina Nash | Meeting with MP to disucss the VAC Bill | CSV |
| 8 December 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Hillsborough Victims | Meeting to discuss Hillsborough Law | CSV |
| 8 December 2025 | Alison Levitt | Jebina Islam & Aye Hussein | Meeting with the Face the Family campaign to discuss campaign mattteers | CSV |
| 8 December 2025 | Alison Levitt | Hillsborough Victims | Meeting to discuss Hillsborough Bill | CSV |
| 8 December 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Legal Services Stakeholders | To co-chair the Deputy Prime Minister's English Law Promotion Panel and faciliate discussions on the programme's plan of action, narrative, and strategy in promoting the jurisidction of English Law both domestically and internationally. | CSV |
| 4 December 2025 | Alison Levitt | President of Family Division | Monthly engagement meeting with the Family Division President and various officials | CSV |
| 3 December 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Lady Edwina Grosvenor | Meeting in regards to Victims in the Criminal Justice System and a Visit | CSV |
| 3 December 2025 | Alison Levitt | Domestic Abuse Commissoner | An introductory meeting with Domestic Abuse Commisoner | CSV |
| 2 December 2025 | James Timpson | Minister Alison McGovern | Attending the cross-government homelessness and rough sleeping IMG | CSV |
| 2 December 2025 | Alison Levitt | Wera Hophouse MP and Voices | Meeting on Family Courts to discuss matters relating to efficeny | CSV |
| 1 December 2025 | Jake Richards | Howard League | Meeing with External Stakeholders on Howard League | CSV |
| 1 December 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Victims Commissioner | IRCC Engagement Call | CSV |
| 1 December 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Domestic Abuse Commissioner | IRCC Engagement Call | CSV |
| 1 December 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Rape Crisis | IRCC Engagement Call | CSV |
| 1 December 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Victim Support | IRCC Engagement Call | CSV |
| 1 December 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | EVAW (End Violence Against Women) | IRCC Engagement Call | CSV |
| 1 December 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Centre for Womens Justice | IRCC Engagement Call | CSV |
| 1 December 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | The Survivors Trust | IRCC Engagement Call | CSV |
| 1 December 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Magistrates Association | To discuss an upcoming government announcement. | CSV |
| 1 December 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Victim Sector Stakeholders | To discuss an upcoming government announcement. | CSV |
| 28 November 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Bar Council of England and Wales | To discuss an upcoming government announcement. | CSV |
| 28 November 2025 | Sarah Sackman | The Law Society of England and Wales | To discuss an upcoming government announcement. | CSV |
| 28 November 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Magistrates Leadership Executive | To discuss an upcoming government announcement. | CSV |
| 28 November 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Crown Prosecution Service | To discuss an upcoming government announcement. | CSV |
| 28 November 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Criminal Bar Association | To discuss an upcoming government announcement. | CSV |
| 27 November 2025 | James Timpson | Lord Thomas | Sentencing Bill engagement | CSV |
| 26 November 2025 | James Timpson | Lord Berkeley of Knighton | Meeting on joint enterprise | CSV |
| 26 November 2025 | James Timpson | Winners of the Rehabilitative Awards | To present an award virtually to one of the winners | CSV |
| 26 November 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | London Victims Commissioner | Monthly Regular Catch up | CSV |
| 24 November 2025 | James Timpson | Wera Hobhouse MP, Ruby Hamill and family | Meeting to discuss eating disorders in prison (constituent case) | CSV |
| 24 November 2025 | James Timpson | The Wates Group | Speech at Wates parliamentary reception on rehabilitation | CSV |
| 24 November 2025 | James Timpson | Mark Pritchard MP | Meeting following the PM’s offer to have a meeting to discuss resourcing for Stoke Heath prison at PMQs on the 10th September | CSV |
| 24 November 2025 | James Timpson | Lord Bailey on Paddington | Meeting on electronic monitoring | CSV |
| 24 November 2025 | James Timpson | Lord Foster | Meeting on gambling | CSV |
| 24 November 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Ukrainian Delegation | Meeting on Approches to combating Gender-Based Violence | CSV |
| 24 November 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Hillsborough Law Now | Meeting to Discuss the Hillsborogh Bill | CSV |
| 24 November 2025 | Alison Levitt | CAFCASS (Children and Family Court Advisory and Supporft Service) | An introductory meeting with CAFCASS CEO and Board Chair | CSV |
| 20 November 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) Campaign Roundtable | Roundtable on Violence Agains Women and Girls | CSV |
| 20 November 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Hook Tangaza and key legal sector stakeholders | To engage in a roundtable discussion with key legal sector stakeholders, discussing key issues raised from Hook Tangaza's report on the liberalisation of legal services. | CSV |
| 19 November 2025 | David Lammy | Trade Union and Labour Party Liaison Organisation and Union of Shop Distributive and Allied Workers | Meeting with new Chair of TULO and General Secretary of USDAW | CSV |
| 19 November 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Gbangbola Family | Meeting with DEFRA SoS to discuss a public enquiry | CSV |
| 19 November 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Femicide Census | Meeiting to discuss work undertaken by Femicide and the data they hold on femicide | CSV |
| 19 November 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Victims Commissioner & Murdered Abroad | Meeting to discuss the Victims Code | CSV |
| 18 November 2025 | David Lammy | Martin Jones | Introductory meeting with HM Chief Inspector of Probation | CSV |
| 18 November 2025 | David Lammy | Charlie Taylor | Introductory meeting with HM Chief Inspector of Prisons | CSV |
| 18 November 2025 | James Timpson | BBC (Sima Kotecha) | Interview on Female Offenders | CSV |
| 18 November 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Addleshaw Goddard, A&O Shearman, Atkin Chambers, DAC Beachcroft, Gatehouse Chambers, Herbert Smith Freehills, Mishcon de Reya, Norton Rose Fulbright, The Law Society, Travers Smith | To meet with key stakeholders and GREAT legal services campaign post-International Bar Association Toronto trip to gather insights and feedback on the success of the visit. | CSV |
| 18 November 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Magistrates Association | An introductory meeting with the Magistrates Association | CSV |
| 17 November 2025 | Jake Richards | Kate Green, Deputy Mayor of Greater Manachester | Meeting on devolution to Manchester in relation to youth justice | CSV |
| 17 November 2025 | Alison Levitt | Sir Brian Leveson | An introductory meeting with Sir Brian Leveson | CSV |
| 13 November 2025 | David Lammy | Jason Cowley | Press Engagment | CSV |
| 13 November 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Centre for Social Justice | Meeting to talk about how they can work with the Department on VAWG Issues | CSV |
| 13 November 2025 | Alison Levitt | Humanists UK | Meeting to Discuss Marriage Reform and to provide Humanist perspective on marriage | CSV |
| 13 November 2025 | Sarah Sackman | CILEx (Charted Institute of Lexal Executives) | Attend CILEX conference and deliver a speech on the importance of CILEX whole. | CSV |
| 12 November 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Magistrates Leadership Executive | Attend a conference (virtually), deliver a speech on the magistracy | CSV |
| 11 November 2025 | David Lammy | Gavin Stephens, Chief Constable National Police Chiefs Council | Meeting to discuss releases in error | CSV |
| 11 November 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Justice Victims Campaign | Meeting to discuss the Sentencing Bill & Victims and Courts Bill | CSV |
| 11 November 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Brendan Cox & Survivors Against Terror | Meeting to discuss the CICA | CSV |
| 10 November 2025 | David Lammy | Tom Wheatley, President of the Prison Governor's Association | Meeting to discuss releases in error | CSV |
| 10 November 2025 | David Lammy | Prison Officers' Association | Meeting to discuss releases in error | CSV |
| 10 November 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Magistrates Leadership Executive | An introductory meeting with the Magistrates Leadership Executive | CSV |
| 5 November 2025 | James Timpson | Right Reverand Richard Moth | Meeting to discuss matters of mutual concern in the prison and probation system | CSV |
| 5 November 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Bishop James Jones | Call to discuss Hillsborough Law | CSV |
| 4 November 2025 | James Timpson | Alexandra Marks, Cecilia French, Peter Rook - Parole Board | Meeting to discuss parole policy | CSV |
| 4 November 2025 | Jake Richards | Transform Justice | Meeting on criminal justice system reform | CSV |
| 4 November 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Dame Vera Baird KC | Introduction Meeting in Dame Vera's new role in the CCRC | CSV |
| 4 November 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Jewish & Muslim Burial Practitioners | Meeting to discuss burial practices | CSV |
| 4 November 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Indapendent Public Advocate | Meeting to discuss the role of the IPA | CSV |
| 4 November 2025 | Alison Levitt | Parole Board | Meeting with Lord Timpspon on Parole to discuss Parole related matters with Parole Board | CSV |
| 4 November 2025 | Sarah Sackman | British lawyers in Canada | Attended a roundtable to discuss market access barriers between the UK and Canada. | CSV |
| 4 November 2025 | Sarah Sackman | University of Toronto | To discuss scope for greater collaboration between international trading partners, particularly on legal education. | CSV |
| 4 November 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Norton Rose Fullbright | Bilateral meeting with the Global Chair of Norton Rose Fulbright, Walied Soliman. | CSV |
| 3 November 2025 | James Timpson | Nick Hardwick and Helen Berresford | Meeting on housing and post-custody support | CSV |
| 3 November 2025 | James Timpson | Harry Annison (Southampton University) and Matthew Millings (Liverpool John Moores University) | Meeting on probation leadership and culture | CSV |
| 3 November 2025 | James Timpson | Dame Lynne Owens | Meeting to discuss her appointment as independent reviewer for the MoJ | CSV |
| 3 November 2025 | James Timpson | Mims Davies MP | Meeting to discuss a piece of casework and her constituent | CSV |
| 3 November 2025 | Jake Richards | Martin and Tara Cosser and Jeremy Hunt MP | Victims meeting on knife crime | CSV |
| 3 November 2025 | Jake Richards | Tim Eicke KC | Meeting on European Convention on Human Rights reform | CSV |
| 3 November 2025 | Alison Levitt | Baroness Royall and Victim | Crime and Policing Bill engagement as part of Bill Passage | CSV |
| 3 November 2025 | Sarah Sackman | The Law Society | Delivered an address at a reception, celebrating the success of UK legal services and championing the importance of upholding the Rule of Law. | CSV |
| 3 November 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Gowling WLG (World Learning Group) | A roundtable discussion regarding the benefits of and process to dual qualification in English law to enhance legal careers. | CSV |
| 2 November 2025 | Sarah Sackman | International Bar Association | Attend a conference to represent the UK government and British interests, engaging with a variety of stakeholders. Discussion topics included access to justice, global ethical and regulatory challenges and practical insights for all legal professionals. | CSV |
| 2 November 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Norton Rose Fullbright | Met with Global Chairs of Norton Rose Fullbright for a working lunch. Delivered some remarks centred around UK legal services as an asset. | CSV |
| 31 October 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Hillsborough Law Now | Meeting to Discuss the Hillsborogh Bill | CSV |
| 30 October 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Julian Hendy | Meeting on Victim Information Rights | CSV |
| 30 October 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Domestic Abuse Commissioner | Meeting to discuss the Sentencing Bill | CSV |
| 30 October 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Charlotte Hennessey | Call to discuss Hillsborough Law | CSV |
| 30 October 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Jenni Hicks | Call to discuss Hillsborough Law | CSV |
| 30 October 2025 | Alison Levitt | London Victims Commissioner | An introductory meeting with Victims Commissioner | CSV |
| 29 October 2025 | James Timpson | Joanna Gilmore and Rosie Brown | Meeting on Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL) | CSV |
| 28 October 2025 | James Timpson | Elisabeth Davies | Quarterly scrutiny bilat | CSV |
| 28 October 2025 | Jake Richards | Constituent of Emma Lewell MP | Meeting with External Stakeholders on Sentencing Bill engagenemnt | CSV |
| 28 October 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Victim Support | Meeting to Discuss Victms Policy | CSV |
| 28 October 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Marc Levy & Jewish Womens Aid | Meeting to discuss the Victim Experience | CSV |
| 28 October 2025 | Alison Levitt | Family of Olivia Pratt-Korbel | Intro Meeting to discuss the Victims Bill and discuss future engagemetn on VAC | CSV |
| 27 October 2025 | James Timpson | Andrew Bridges | General discussion on opportunities to improve probation | CSV |
| 27 October 2025 | Jake Richards | Children's Commissioner | Meeting about youth custody | CSV |
| 27 October 2025 | Jake Richards | SHiFT | Meeting on youth justice | CSV |
| 27 October 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Hillsborough Law Now | Meeting to Discuss the Hillsborogh Bill | CSV |
| 27 October 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | The Korbells | Meeting to discuss the Victims and Courts Bill | CSV |
| 27 October 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Ayse Hussein | Meeting to discuss the Victims and Courts Bill | CSV |
| 23 October 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Sir Brian Leveson | Intro Meeting and discussion on Courts | CSV |
| 23 October 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Samaritans Cymru | Meeting to discuss work on VAWG | CSV |
| 23 October 2025 | Alison Levitt | President of Family Division | Monthly engagement meeting with the Family Division President and various officials | CSV |
| 22 October 2025 | Jake Richards | Common Ground Justice | Meeting with External Stakeholders on Restorative Justice | CSV |
| 22 October 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | London Victims Commissioner | Monthly catch up meeting to discuss the Victims and Courts Bill | CSV |
| 21 October 2025 | James Timpson | Andy Wright | Meeting to discuss the work of the Association for Restorative Justice | CSV |
| 21 October 2025 | Jake Richards | Susannah Hancock, Chief Operating Officer for the National Fire Chiefs Council | Meeting on placement of girls in custody | CSV |
| 21 October 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | EVAW (End Violence Against Women) | Meeting on VAWG and Men and Boys | CSV |
| 21 October 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Claire Throssell | Meeting on Presumption of Parental Involvement | CSV |
| 21 October 2025 | Alison Levitt | Joint Ministerial Roundtable | Presumption of Parental Involvement- Meeting to discuss matters about the repealing of the presumption | CSV |
| 21 October 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Victim Support Stakeholders | To discuss an upcoming government announcement. | CSV |
| 20 October 2025 | James Timpson | Charlie Taylor | Quarterly scrutiny bilat | CSV |
| 20 October 2025 | Jake Richards | APPG for Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse | Meeting with External Stakeholders on Sentencing Bill Engagement | CSV |
| 20 October 2025 | Jake Richards | Sarah Coombes MP | Meeting with External Stakeholders on Sentencing Bill Engagement | CSV |
| 20 October 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Westcarr Family | Meeting with Family to discuss their experience in Criminal Justie System | CSV |
| 20 October 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Advice UK | Attend the Advice UK’s Parliamentary Reception and deliver a speech on the importance of sustaining the legal advice and support sector, and its contribution to improving access to justice. | CSV |
| 17 October 2025 | Jake Richards | Justice | Meeting with External Stakeholders introduction meeting on justice reform, including youth justice and sentencing | CSV |
| 16 October 2025 | Jake Richards | Youth Justice Board | Meeting about the future of the Youth Justice Board | CSV |
| 16 October 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | APCC (Association of Police and Crime Commissioners) | APCC Q&A Session for January 13rth | CSV |
| 15 October 2025 | Jake Richards | Oasis Restore Secure School | Meeting with External Stakeholders on Youth Justice initatives | CSV |
| 15 October 2025 | Sarah Sackman | Lawtech UK | To deliver a speech and attend a dinner with key stakeholders from the legal sector, discussing law tech and the use of AI across the legal sector. | CSV |
| 14 October 2025 | James Timpson | Andy Milner (Amey) and Alistair Watters (GFSL) | Meeting to discuss prison maintenance | CSV |
| 14 October 2025 | James Timpson | Martin Jones | Quarterly scrutiny bilat | CSV |
| 14 October 2025 | Alex Davies-Jones | Katrin Hohl, Professor of Criminal Justice at City St. George's, University of London | Monthly Meeting on HMP Visit, Leveson | CSV |
What this does not establish
A recorded meeting establishes that the department published a line saying the minister met the counterpart named, on the date given, for the purpose stated. It does not establish what was said, who asked for the meeting, or what followed. Gifts, hospitality and travel are linked above from the department’s own files and are not read into rows. The names are the department’s own strings and are not resolved to any person or company on this site by resemblance.
Source: Ministry of Justice’s transparency publications on GOV.UK, each linked above. Open Government Licence v3. Back to all departments.