Reference number: CP18/10
The Government is seeking views on the European Commission’s proposals to repeal and replace the current Brussels I Regulation.
The Regulation is concerned with private international law matters that arise in the context of jurisdiction and the...More
Reference number: CP17/10
The circumstances in which a court will issue an interim injunction in environmental judicial review proceedings without requiring a cross-undertaking in damages may be too limited.
This consultation seeks views on proposed factors to be considered by a...More
Reference number: CP 8/2011
The European Commission has published two proposed regulations concerning jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters concerning matrimonial property regimes and the property consequences of registered partnerships....More
The draft Defamation Bill and accompanying consultation paper contain provisions reforming the law to strike the right balance between protection of freedom of speech and protection of reputation.
This consultation seeks views on the draft Bill.
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This paper sets out for consultation the increase to the Permission to Appeal application fee charged at the UK Supreme Court. It consults upon the scale and rate of the increase. In addition it consults on increases in all fees charged at the court to take account of yearly inflation.
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The consultation 'Solving disputes in the county courts: creating a simpler, quicker and more proportionate system' sets out, and seeks views on, proposals to reform the civil justice system in the courts in England and Wales.
This consultation is aimed at the public, at business, and...More
Reference number: CP 5/2011
This consultation paper sets out, and seeks views on, the proposal to publish a draft charter for the current Coroner Service.
This consultation is aimed at coroners, coroners' officers, voluntary organisations who deal with bereavement, local...More
Reference number: CP 14/2011
The European Commission has published a proposed Regulation creating a European Account Preservation Order (EAPO) to facilitate cross-border debt recovery in civil and commercial matters.
The proposal will provide an alternative to existing domestic...More
This consultation is aimed at anyone affected by squatters or has experience of using the current law or procedures to get them evicted.
Squatting usually involves the deliberate entry and occupation of a building without the consent of the property owner.
The purpose of this...More
This consultation sets out, and seeks views on, proposals for reform relating to the majority of Ministry of Justice bodies in the Public Bodies Bill.
The consultation is aimed particularly at those statutory consultees listed in Clause 10 of the Bill but views are welcomed from others...More
The consultation invites views on a proposed strategy for the under-18 secure estate for the years 2011/12 and 2014/15.
It is aimed at individuals and organisations with an interest in the youth justice system and youth custody in particular. This includes secure estate providers, youth...More
Reference number: CP 20/11
This consultation seeks views on the fees for applications for authorisation and annual fees for the regulation year 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013. It also seeks initial views on all businesses providing an audited statement of turnover when requested during...More
Reference number: CP16/11
This consultation seeks views on the Government’s proposals to codify the current case law on protective costs orders (PCOs) in relation to judicial review claims which fall under the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making...More
A consultation proposing changes to fees in the High Court and Court of Appeal Division.
It is aimed at users of the High Court and Court of Appeal Civil Division, the legal profession, the judiciary, the advice sector and all with an interest in this area in England and Wales.
The aim of...More
Reference CP19/2011
A consultation on proposed amendments to the statutory and regulatory frameworks for judicial appointments, together with improving judicial diversity.
Although the principle of appointment on merit will remain, the changes will enable clear career progression...More
Reference CP21/2011
HM Courts & Tribunals Service Lancashire is considering proposals to change the existing number of youth court venues from the current eleven sites to six sites, following a reduction in this type of business listed in Lancashire in recent years.
This...More
Reference CP22/2011
This consultation is aimed at users of the employment tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal, the legal profession, the judiciary, the advice sector and all with an interest in this area in England, Wales and Scotland.
Bringing a claim or an appeal to the...More
The Government is seeking evidence on new legislative proposals for data protection which were published by the European Commission on 25 January 2012.
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Triennial Review programme
The Government’s response to the Public Administration Select Committee report ‘Smaller Government: Shrinking the Quango state’ sets out the plans for reforming public bodies. It includes new triennial review requirements for non-departmental public...More
This consultation is aimed at all criminal justice agencies, the victim support and advice sector, local authorities, the judiciary, all representative bodies and charitable organisations and members of the public with an interest in this area in England, Wales and Scotland.
Part 1 sets...More
This paper sets out the proposals for transforming bailiff action and providing more protection against aggressive bailiffs.
The aim of the proposals is to simplify and clarify the process, improve the accountability of enforcement agents and address unnecessary or inappropriate...More
The Government has issued a Call for Evidence about the impact, possible costs and benefits of the European Commission’s proposed Regulation for a Common European Sales Law.
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We are seeking your views on the proposal to give legal effect to the administrative merger of the Crown Prosecution Service and the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office.
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The Prime Minister announced on 5 January that the current RTA scheme would be extended. Following publication of the responses to the 'Solving disputes in the county courts' consultation paper, the Government plans to extend the existing RTA PI Protocol to cover claims up to the value of...More
Reference number: CP7/2012
This consultation paper sets out the conclusions of an internal review by the Secretary of State of how probation services in England and Wales can be improved. The intention is to ensure probation services are better able to achieve the outcomes in justice...More
Reference CP8/2012
This consultation sets out proposals for radical reforms to the way in which sentences served in the community operate. Victims and society have a right to expect that wrongdoing results in punishment, and that they will be protected from further reoffending....More
Reference number: Cm 8348
We are seeking your views on proposals to introduce a new enforcement tool: Deferred Prosecution Agreements.
Treating economic crime more seriously and taking steps to combat it more effectively are key commitments in the Coalition agreement. We need to...More
Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons are committed to the introduction of a new joint inspection of multi-agency arrangements for the protection of...More
The Claims Management Regulation Unit proposes to make a number of changes to the Conduct of Authorised Persons Rules to ensure that the regulatory system remains efficient, clear and sustainable.
This follows an assessment of the current Conduct of Authorised Persons Rules by the Claims...More
The insanity defence in England and Wales is founded on nineteenth century legal concepts which have not kept pace with developments in medicine and psychiatry. Various bodies have reviewed the law and recommended reform but the substance of the defence has remained unchanged, and so the...More