Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services

UK government position in the Ministry of Justice

Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services
Royal Arms of His Majesty's Government
Incumbent Sarah Sackman KC MP since 2 December 2024
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.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state--180

The Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services is a ministerial office in the United Kingdom's Ministry of Justice.

Responsibilities

The minister currently has responsibility of the following policy areas:

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

Name	Took office	Left office		Prime Minister
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Courts and Legal Services
Mike Freer MP	20 September 2022	5 July 2024	Conservative	Truss I Sunak I
Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services
Heidi Alexander MP	5 July 2024	02 December 2024	Labour	Starmer I
Sarah Sackman KC MP	02 December 2024	Incumbent	Labour	Starmer I