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Ministers’ meetings

Ministry of Justice

130 meetings between ministers and outside organisations or people, as published by the department.

DateMetMinisterPurpose, as the department described it
10 Jul 2026Sir Duncan OuseleyJake RichardsTo thank Sir Duncan for his review and follow up on specific recommendations
30 Jun 2026Society of Labour LawyersAlison LevittDiscuss Family Drug and Alcohol Courts
30 Jun 2026Drugs and Alcohol Recovery Expert Panel (DAREP)James TimpsonQuarterly drug and alcohol recovery expert panel
30 Jun 2026The Women's ProjectJames TimpsonMeeting to discuss diverting women from custody
29 Jun 2026Hetti Barkworth-Nanton, Julian Hendy, Leon Westcarr, Linda Westcarr and Susan WestcarrDavid LammyJoint meeting with Baroness Merron and Minister Atkinson to discuss hospital orders
29 Jun 2026Family Division and Peter Jackson LJDavid LammyJoint meeting with Minister MacAlister to discuss Family, Drug and Alcohol Courts
29 Jun 2026Amber RuddDavid LammyTo discuss the independent review of the prison system
29 Jun 2026Domestic Abuse Commissioner - Claire WaxmanCatherine AtkinsonTo discuss domestic homicide sentencing
29 Jun 2026London Victim's CommissionerCatherine AtkinsonTo discuss domestic homicide sentencing
29 Jun 2026Victims Commissioner - Claire WaxmanCatherine AtkinsonTo discuss domestic homicide sentencing
29 Jun 2026G4SJake RichardsTo discuss Oakhill Secure Training Centre
29 Jun 2026Amber RuddJames TimpsonTo discuss the independent review of the prison system
29 Jun 2026PeabodyJames TimpsonMeeting to talk about Holloway women's centre
25 Jun 2026Professor OrmerodAlison LevittDiscuss his new role as expert advisor on criminal courts for children and potential engagement with members of the House of Lords on the Courts and Tribunals bill.
25 Jun 2026Victim and Witness Sector Engagement GroupCatherine AtkinsonTo engage with a variety of victim and witness sector groups that the MoJ interacts with.
25 Jun 2026Farah Naz and Sam Skinner KCCatherine AtkinsonTo discuss the Good Samaritan Law proposal
24 Jun 2026The Rockefeller FoundationDavid LammyTo discuss the future of international development
24 Jun 2026General, Municipal, Boilermaker's and Allied Trade Union (GMB)David LammyTo discuss equal pay reform
24 Jun 2026Cath Pickles, Elizabeth PlummerAlison LevittCath Pickles, the CEO and founder of Restitute, a charity that provides practical support to help parents and guardians navigate the services that are available when their child is a victim of a sexual/ violent offence. Elizabeth Plummer chief of staff to Lord Purvis of Tweed
24 Jun 2026AXA UkCatherine AtkinsonTo discuss specialist support for survivors of domestic abuse
24 Jun 2026Domestic Abuse Commissioner and Victims CommissionerJames TimpsonMeeting on probation risk
23 Jun 2026Child Trust Funds and Maria Scholey from ContactAlison LevittMeeting with parents facing issues accessing Child Trust Funds and Junior Individual Savings Accounts
23 Jun 2026Ending Violence Against Women CoalitionCatherine AtkinsonIntroductory meeting
23 Jun 2026Centre for Women's JusticeCatherine AtkinsonIntroductory meeting
23 Jun 2026Victim SupportCatherine AtkinsonIntroductory meeting
23 Jun 2026MetaCatherine AtkinsonMeeting to discuss Meta's work on women's safety
23 Jun 2026Henrietta Bowden-Jones (National Clinical Advisor on Gambling Harms), Anita Dockley (Justice Futures), Joy Allen (APCC), Tony Parente (GamLEARN), Martin Seargent (Gamblers Anonymous), Ian Stanton (UKRI), Will Prochaska (Coalition to End Gambling Ads)James TimpsonRoundtable on gambling and addiction harms
22 Jun 2026Bo GreyAlison LevittTo discuss a letter from Bo Grey re the way Family Court handled their living arrangements (as a child) following their parents' separation
22 Jun 2026Fair Hearing, and Jo DaleAlison LevittFollow up with Alison Hume with Fair Hearing, who we have been working with on drafting the parental alienation amendment, and Jo Dale, Alison's constituent who has first-hand experience of the issues raised.
22 Jun 2026Pete Weatherby KCCatherine AtkinsonIntroductory meeting on Hillsborough Law
18 Jun 2026Lady Chief JusticeDavid LammyRoutine confidential meeting with senior judiciary
18 Jun 2026No One Above Campaign GroupSarah SackmanTo meet victims and lawyers which work in the campaign
18 Jun 2026Bishop of Southwell and NottinghamAlison LevittDiscuss weddings consultation
18 Jun 2026Sam Stein KCAlison LevittPart of meeting with members of House of Lords to discuss the reliability of digital evidence
18 Jun 2026Women's Aid EnglandCatherine AtkinsonIntroductory meeting
18 Jun 2026No One AboveCatherine AtkinsonIntroductory meeting
18 Jun 2026Hillsborough Law NowCatherine AtkinsonIntroductory meeting
17 Jun 2026Independent Review of Police StructuresDavid LammyTo discuss the independent review of police structures and it's implications
17 Jun 2026Institute for GovernmentAlison LevittMinisterial leadership seminar
17 Jun 2026Rape CrisisCatherine AtkinsonIntroductory meeting
17 Jun 2026Youth Endowment FundJake RichardsQuarterly meeting discussing youth justice service performance
16 Jun 2026Mark Brooks, Kristian Landsgård and Richard ReevesDavid LammyTo discuss improving outcomes for men and boys
16 Jun 2026Catherine RazzellAlison LevittMeeting regarding the recent Parol Board decision about Glyn Razell.
16 Jun 2026Kirsty Brimelow KC, Bar Council ChairJake RichardsTo discuss their upcoming report on the Age of Criminal Responsibility
15 Jun 2026Alan MilburnDavid LammyTo discuss the independent review on young people and work
15 Jun 2026Refuge Survivor PanelAlison LevittA follow up meeting to the Refuge Survivor Panel meeting held in January.
15 Jun 2026Centre for Young LivesJake RichardsTo learn about their research on measuring child vulnerability, VAWG and young futures
15 Jun 2026Sir John SaundersJames TimpsonMeeting on Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences
11 Jun 2026Simmons & SimmonsSarah SackmanTo look at how AI tools can be used in law firms
11 Jun 2026Baroness HodgeSarah SackmanTo discuss economic transparency in law
11 Jun 2026City of London Law SocietySarah SackmanIntroductory meeting between the law society and the Minister
10 Jun 2026Deputy Mayor of Greater ManchesterSarah SackmanTo discuss court backlogs in Manchester
10 Jun 2026Local Criminal Justice Board RoundtableSarah SackmanTo discuss court backlogs in Manchester with wider officials
10 Jun 2026Melina OtifehAlison LevittMeeting to discuss Melina's proposal for improving family justice system as brought up in Family Justice Young People's Board
9 Jun 2026Group Chief Executive of SercoDavid LammyTo discuss electronic monitoring, prisons and prisoners escort & custody services
9 Jun 2026Duggan familyAlison LevittTo discuss their families case with deed poll name changes
9 Jun 2026Hospitality industry leadersCatherine AtkinsonRoundtable to discuss impact of recent Travelodge incident. Some wished to remain anonymous.
9 Jun 2026Modernising Criminal Justice ConferenceJames TimpsonAttended the Modernising Criminal Justice conference
8 Jun 2026Independent Monitoring BoardJames TimpsonQuarterly scrutiny bilat
4 Jun 2026Sian CoffeyJake RichardsTo discuss Sian's proposal on Feltham
3 Jun 2026Sir Brian LevesonSarah SackmanGeneral check in on the Sir Brian Leveson review reforms
3 Jun 2026Economic Secretary to the Treasury Roundtable on economic abuseCatherine AtkinsonTreasury organised roundtable including representatives of banks and charities
2 Jun 2026Howard LeagueDavid LammyMeeting with Lord Thomas to discuss Imprisonment for Public Protection
2 Jun 2026Charlie Taylor (HM Chief Inspector for Prisons)James TimpsonQuarterly scrutiny bilat
2 Jun 2026Nicholas CookeJames TimpsonMeeting on Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences
1 Jun 2026Kellog Brown & Root (KBRS)James TimpsonMeeting on Serious Further Offences and probation
26 May 2026Meeting with CounselAlison LevittTo discuss ongoing parole cases
21 May 2026Louis Brooke, Ben Judah, Sunder Katwala and Marc StearsDavid LammyTo discuss social cohesion
21 May 2026Lady Chief JusticeDavid LammyRoutine confidential meeting with senior judiciary
21 May 2026Independent Parliamentary Standards AuthoritySarah SackmanIntroductory meeting between the Richard Lloyd and the Minister
21 May 2026Ben LucasJake RichardsTo learn about how AI can be used for legal service
20 May 2026Sir Stephen CobbAlison LevittIntroductory meeting as new President of Family Division
20 May 2026Victims Commissioner - Claire WaxmanCatherine AtkinsonIntroductory meeting
20 May 2026United Group for Reform of IPP (UNGRIPP)James TimpsonMeeting on Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences
19 May 2026Sentencing CouncilJake RichardsTo discuss the Sentencing Council Business Plan
19 May 2026Jason Devonport (Police), Sonya Ruparel (Women in Prison), Jennifer Mattinson (Police), Jay Grech (Changing Lives), Stephanie Needleman (JUSTICE), Chaz Shergill (Police), Glyn Thomas (NHS ENGLAND)James TimpsonRoundtable on remand for own protection
19 May 2026Karen Davies (Purple Shoots)James TimpsonMeeting to discuss Purple Shoots
18 May 2026Employment Council ChairsJames TimpsonMeeting to discuss future of the Employment Council
12 May 2026Clean Slate Initiative and Transform JusticeDavid LammyTo discuss criminal record reform
12 May 2026Clean Slate InitiativeJake RichardsTo learn about Clean Slate’s work on sealing criminal records in the United States
12 May 2026Janis WongJake RichardsTo learn about how AI can be used for legal service
11 May 2026Law CommissionDavid LammyIntroductory meeting to discuss work of Law Commission
11 May 2026Transform JusticeSarah SackmanTo discuss court backlogs
11 May 2026No One AboveAlex Davies-JonesJoint meeting with Home Office to discuss campaign progress
11 May 2026Domestic Abuse Commissioner and Victims CommissionerJames TimpsonMeeting on probation risk
6 May 2026Family Justice Young People's BoardAlison LevittMeeting to discuss the impact of Child Focused Courts on children’s outcomes and the wider Family Justice System work.
5 May 2026Twinning ProjectJake RichardsTo discuss the Twinning Project's football-based interventions in custody
5 May 2026Angus McCullough KCJake RichardsTo discuss the experiences of Special Advocates
30 Apr 2026Birkett FamilyAlison LevittMeeting regarding their concerns, arising from their experience in the case of Reginald Zenshen, about the parole system
30 Apr 2026Hillsborough Law FamiliesAlex Davies-JonesMeeting to discuss bill's progress
29 Apr 2026Roundtable with stakeholders from the illicit finance sectorDavid LammyTo discuss governments work on illicit finance and anti-corruption
29 Apr 2026Isabelle Trowler, Chief Social WorkerJake RichardsTo discuss her youth custody safeguarding recommendations
28 Apr 2026Chief CoronerDavid LammyIntroductory meeting to discuss work of Chief Coroner
28 Apr 2026Roundtable with legal experts and academicsDavid LammyTo discuss policy and evidence based experience
28 Apr 2026Roundtable with academics and criminal justice system stakeholdersDavid LammyTo discuss improving outcome for people in custody in relation to drugs and violence
28 Apr 2026Law SocietyAlison LevittIntroductory meeting including civil legal aid, family courts, legal services and the economy
27 Apr 2026Surviving Economic AbuseAlison LevittMeeting to discuss how Surviving Economic Abuse can support divorce, financial remedy, and cohabitation law reform
27 Apr 2026Victims CommissionerAlex Davies-JonesDiscuss victims’ policy, including the Victims Code, strategy development and support for victims
27 Apr 2026Charlene Baxter and Nadine MarshallJames TimpsonMeeting to discuss probation failings and risk management
27 Apr 2026Justin RollinsJames TimpsonMeeting on trauma informed training
23 Apr 2026The Katie TrustAlex Davies-JonesDiscuss the support for bereaved families following suspicious or traumatic deaths and improving accountability processes
22 Apr 2026Senior Presiding Judge and Mrs Justice KnowlesAlex Davies-JonesDiscuss the national rollout of Domestic Abuse Protection Notices
22 Apr 2026Killed Women Campaign GroupAlex Davies-JonesDiscuss sentencing, restriction zones and support for victims of domestic homicide
22 Apr 2026Steve Chalk (Founder of Oasis Restore Secure School) & Clare Wilson (Chief Operating Officer)Jake RichardsTo discuss the reopening of Oasis Restore Secure School
22 Apr 2026Prisons and Probation OmbudsmanJames TimpsonQuarterly scrutiny bilat
21 Apr 2026Andrew TurnerAlison LevittMeeting with child trust fund campaigner parent carer Andrew Turner to discuss child trust funds
21 Apr 2026Right to EqualityAlison LevittMeeting regarding Dr Charlotte Proudman and Dr Adrienne Barnett from Right to Equality's concerns with reliance on unregulated experts in the Family Court.
21 Apr 2026Police Governance Reform: Victims' Commissioning RoundtableAlex Davies-JonesDiscuss victims’ commissioning and opportunities arising from police governance reform
21 Apr 2026Martin Jones (HM Chief Inspector for Probation)James TimpsonQuarterly scrutiny bilat
20 Apr 2026Katie Brett, Cheryl Korbel and Antonia ElversonAlison LevittMeeting with Victims and Courts bill campaigners to discuss progression
20 Apr 2026Katrin KohlAlex Davies-JonesDiscuss criminal justice reform, including Operation Soteria, courts, and victim-focused approaches
20 Apr 2026Hillsborough Law Now, INQUEST, Steve Rotheram (Mayor of Liverpool) and Andy Burnham (Mayor of Manchester)Alex Davies-JonesDiscuss amendments to the Public Office Accountability Bill
20 Apr 2026Prisons and Probation OmbudsmanJake RichardsTo discuss Medomsley and the independent safeguarding review
20 Apr 2026The Open UniversityJames TimpsonMeeting to discuss higher education in prisons
20 Apr 2026The Sycamore CourseJames TimpsonMeeting to discuss The Sycamore Course
16 Apr 2026Professor Chris Bones (Bar Standards Board)Alex Davies-JonesDiscuss standards for barristers in RASSO cases and improving the criminal justice system’s response
15 Apr 2026PACE RapporteurAlex Davies-JonesDiscuss UK legislation and policy developments on violent pornography
15 Apr 2026Paul Foster MP and constituentAlex Davies-JonesDiscuss the criminal justice system’s response to a serious violent crime
15 Apr 2026Independent Restraint Review PanelJake RichardsTo discuss Oakhill Secure Training Centre
14 Apr 2026ResolutionAlison LevittMeeting to discuss ongoing cohabitation reform and financial remedies
13 Apr 2026Domestic Abuse Commissioner and SurvivorsAlex Davies-JonesHear firsthand experiences and discuss improvements to support victims of domestic abuse
13 Apr 2026SHiFTJake RichardsTo discuss youth remand and the Southport Inquiry
13 Apr 2026Fiona Grossick and Kate Davies (NHS)James TimpsonMeeting to discuss early release on compassionate grounds
9 Apr 2026Professor David OrmerodJake RichardsTo discuss his review of childhood criminal courts
8 Apr 2026Good Morning BritainAlex Davies-JonesDiscuss ULS (Unduly Lenient Sentence) scheme reforms
7 Apr 2026Katie BrettAlex Davies-JonesDiscuss ULS (Unduly Lenient Sentence) scheme reforms
7 Apr 2026Common Ground Justice ProjectAlex Davies-JonesDiscuss restorative justice and the Victims Code
7 Apr 2026The Josh Hanson TrustAlex Davies-JonesUpdate call on ULS progress
7 Apr 2026Baroness Bertin and Pornography Review BodyAlex Davies-JonesDiscuss the Crime & Policing Bill and proposed amendments in lieu
1 Apr 2026Charlie Taylor, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons & Angus JonesJake RichardsTo discuss the youth custody estate

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