Consultation Hub

This site lists consultations that are run by the Ministry of Justice.

For more information on current government consultations go to GOV.UK.

Open Consultations

  • Interest on Lawyers' Client Accounts Scheme consultation

    This consultation sets out the government’s proposals to raise funds through an Interest on Lawyers' Client Accounts Scheme in England and Wales. The government welcomes views from legal service providers and practitioners, regulators, professional bodies, clients and consumer groups, the...

    Closes 9 March 2026

  • Legal Services Board Public Bodies Review: Call for Evidence

    It is best practice for government departments to regularly review their public bodies to provide assurance, to both   government   and the public, that   these bodies   are   operating   effectively,   and that their functions   remain   useful and necessary. This...

    Closes 10 March 2026

  • Housing offences sentencing guidelines

    What is this consultation about? This consultation asks for feedback on a new package of housing related offences sentencing guidelines. These include two guidelines covering the nine offences of unlawful eviction of occupier and unlawful harassment of occupier and four guidelines...

    Closes 9 April 2026

  • A new Victims’ Code consultation

    This consultation builds on the extensive engagement we have had with Parliamentarians and stakeholders, who have told us that the existing Code’s foundations are broadly right, but that there are areas we can strengthen. We want to make sure the Code sets clear and deliverable minimum standards...

    Closes 30 April 2026

  • Law Commission of England and Wales: your ideas for law reform

    Please use this questionnaire to tell us where you think there is a significant problem with the law. We want to know what you think is wrong and what practical problems arise. Please give us as much information as you can, even if you cannot answer all the questions.

    Closes 31 December 2050

Closed Consultations

  • Miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines 2025

    What is this consultation about? The Sentencing Council has built up a large body of sentencing guidelines and accompanying materials that are in use in courts throughout England and Wales. Over time guidelines require updating because users have pointed out issues (often using the...

    Closed 29 January 2026

  • Whiplash reforms post-implementation review: Call for Evidence

    This Call for Evidence seeks to gather expert opinion, data and evidence on the impact and effectiveness of the Whiplash Reform Programme to inform the post-implementation review. The review will assess the measures introduced in Part 1 of the Civil Liability Act 2018. This...

    Closed 22 December 2025

  • Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2026 consultation

    This consultation seeks views on the draft Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (the 2026 Amendments). The primary purpose of the 2026 Amendments is to support the efficient functioning of the Judicial Pension Scheme. This consultation seeks views from judicial office holders who are...

    Closed 25 November 2025

  • Law Commission Consultation on Chancel Repair Liability and Registration

    This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. We are consulting on provisional proposals for reform to the law governing the registration of chancel repair liability. We recommend that consultees read the consultation paper before responding to the...

    Closed 15 November 2025

  • Law Commission Consultation on Criminal Appeals (full paper)

    NEW CONSULTATION CLOSE DATE - FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2025. As a law reform body we are unable to provide legal advice on individual cases. This is a public consultation by the Law Commission of England and Wales on Criminal Appeals ( https://lawcom.gov.uk/project/criminal-appeals/ ). We are...

    Closed 2 November 2025