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

  • A fairer end to relationships consultation

    This consultation sets out the Government’s proposals to reform the law governing financial arrangements and protections when relationships end in England and Wales. It brings together three related areas: financial remedies on divorce and dissolution, financial provision for cohabitants on...

    Closes 14 August 2026

  • Using Violence to Secure Entry

    What is the Sentencing Council? The Sentencing Council is the independent body responsible for developing sentencing guidelines which courts in England and Wales must follow when passing a sentence. The Council consults on proposed guidelines before they come into force and makes...

    Closes 14 August 2026

  • Criminal legal aid: Proposals for Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme reform

    This consultation sets out proposals and their associated next steps for changes to the criminal legal aid Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS). This scheme remunerates criminal legal aid advocates for their work carried out in the Crown Court. The consultation is aimed at anyone with an interest...

    Closes 26 August 2026

  • Independent review of the prison system in England and Wales: Call for Evidence

    This call for evidence is intended to gather views from a wide range of respondents on the future of the prison system, as part of the Independent Review of the Prison System in England and Wales. The prison system faces ongoing and future challenges that are not widely understood,...

    Closes 31 August 2026

  • Imposition of community and custodial guideline - Consultation

    What is the Sentencing Council? The Sentencing Council is the independent body responsible for developing sentencing guidelines which courts in England and Wales must follow when passing a sentence. The Council consults on its proposed guidelines before they come into force and on any...

    Closes 2 September 2026

Closed Consultations

  • Legal aid for inquests: changes to fee schemes

    The consultation sets out proposals to change the Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 2013 (‘the Remuneration Regulations’) for civil legal aid, to: introduce a single fee scheme for legal help work conducted for inquests (we would introduce this change after Royal Assent of...

    Closed 19 June 2026

  • Assault PC

    What is this consultation about? The consultation relates to a revised and updated sentencing guideline for offences of assaulting a police officer. What is the Sentencing Council? The Sentencing Council is the independent body responsible for developing...

    Closed 31 May 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...

    Closed 30 April 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...

    Closed 9 April 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...

    Closed 10 March 2026