This paper sets out a Call for Evidence relating to the operation of the MedCo Portal. The purpose of the paper is to set out the issues on which the Government is seeking evidence from stakeholders.
Guide questions are provided to assist stakeholders in identifying evidence...More
This consultation relates to proposed changes to the Blood Tests (Evidence of Paternity) Regulations 1971 (“the 1971 Regulations”) [1] . The consultation relates to possible changes to the definition of “sampler”, and what a sampler must do. The consultation is required to inform possible...More
The statutory Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (“the Code”) places obligations on core criminal justice agencies to provide victims of crime with support and information.
We revised the Code in December 2013 to include some additional entitlements, make it clearer and more readable,...More
The Sentencing Council is seeking feedback from sentencers, justices’ clerks, legal advisers, prosecutors, defence representatives and other court users on proposals to update the definitive Allocation guideline.
The consultation runs for six weeks. This is a shorter period than is...More
The Sentencing Council issued a dangerous dog offences guideline in August 2012. [1] In May 2014 amendments to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 were enacted through the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, [2] which made such substantial changes to the offence and the maximum...More
In Part 1 of the Government response to the consultation ' Court fees: proposals for reform ', we set out our decision to consider alternatives to the proposed fee increase for divorce.
However, whilst we have decided not to proceed with the divorce proposal, this has not changed the financial...More
The Council is consulting on the draft guidelines for sentencing health and safety, corporate manslaughter and food safety offences. The Council is not consulting on the legislation that establishes these offences, which is a matter for Parliament.
Equally, issues that are the responsibility...More
Why robbery?
The Sentencing Council recently issued a definitive fraud, bribery and money laundering guideline and held a consultation on guidelines for theft offences. When drawing up the work programme it was considered logical to develop guidelines for acquisitive offences at a similar...More
As part of the UK government’s requirement to reform public bodies, all government departments must review their non departmental public bodies (NDPBs) at least once every 3 years.
As with all triennial reviews, the review of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will examine...More
The Ministry of Justice invites the public to take part in a consultation on its revised Welsh Language Scheme.
We look forward to hearing what people have to say and making sure that the revised scheme continues to reflect the needs of all people whose preferred language is Welsh.
After...More
Mae’r Weinyddiaeth Cyfiawnder yn gwahodd y cyhoedd i gymryd rhan mewn ymgynghoriad ar ei Chynllun Iaith Gymraeg diwygiedig.
Rydym yn edrych ymlaen at glywed beth sydd gan bobl i’w ddweud a gwneud yn siŵr bod y cynllun diwygiedig yn parhau i adlewyrchu anghenion pawb y mae’n well...More
Overview
A consultation proposing a merger of the four Local Justice Areas (LJAs) in North Yorkshire into a single area to be known as the North Yorkshire LJA.
The work of the Magistrates’ Courts in North Yorkshire is currently split between 4 LJAs (or benches):
York and Selby
...More
This paper sets out the levels at which claims management regulation fees (the fees collectable for applications for authorisation and the costs incurred by the Regulator through direct regulation of authorised CMCs) will be set for the 2015-16 regulatory year and proposes the methods of...More
This consultation seeks views on the proposed design of the Fee-paid Judicial Pension Scheme (FPJPS).
You can submit your views online or by post.
The postal address is:
Alex Scott
Judicial Policy, Pay and Pensions
Ministry of Justice
2.53
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9A More
A consultation on the proposals for listing in the new Cambridgeshire Bench from 1 April 2015 following the decision to merge the three existing benches of Huntingdonshire, North Cambridgeshire and South Cambridgeshire into one Local Justice Area.
This consultation is aimed at magistrates,...More
On 13 March 2014, the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (ASBCPA) received Royal Assent. The Act introduces a number of new Injunctions and orders, including a series of orders to prevent sexual harm, criminal behaviour orders and injuctions under Part 1 all of which require legal...More
This consultation is issued on behalf of the Northumbria Judicial Business Group (JBG), which comprises members of the judiciary and HM Courts and Tribunal Service managers. The JBG has responsibility for managing the judicial business of magistrates' courts within Northumbria.
There are...More
Background
In February 2013 the Government published a consultation paper, Transforming Youth Custody: Putting education at the heart of detention . This set out the Government’s vision to transform youth custody to tackle high reoffending rates and high cost, and to place quality...More
The Claims Management Regulator (CMR) is consulting on proposals to make technical changes the Complaints Handling Rules 2006.
This paper sets out for consultation proposals to amend the Complaints Handling Rules 2006 that authorised claims management companies (CMCs) need to follow when...More
When a person goes missing, there is currently no legal mechanism for another person to manage his or her affairs during his or her absence. This can lead to the dissipation of the missing person’s assets (for example, through uncancellable Direct Debits) and the deterioration or loss of assets...More
Earlier this year the Ministry of Justice, following detailed engagement with the Law Society, published proposals to help create a more sustainable legal aid market in criminal litigation.
As previously announced, we have allowed an unlimited number of own client contracts for providers who...More
This consultation seeks views on the reforms to judicial pension arrangements, in the form of the proposed New Judicial Pension Scheme 2015 and on the draft regulations that will give effect to the proposed scheme.
UPDATE 11 September 2014: Partnership Pension Account
The department is now...More
Section 14 of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 requires a review to be carried out of whether the law should be changed to permit marriages by non-religious belief organisations.
The consultation asks if there is a substantial case for changing the law to establish non-religious belief...More
Revenge porn refers to the distribution of images which are sexually explicit or involve nudity, without the consent of the person depicted and with the intention of causing distress or embarrassment to that person. These images are usually, but not exclusively, shared online or via other...More
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a form of child abuse and violence against women and girls. It involves procedures which include the partial or total removal of the external female genital organs for non-medical reasons. The practice is extremely painful and has serious health consequences,...More
This is a consultation on a proposal to close Spalding Magistrates’ Court.
The court has not heard any cases since January 2014 due to the reduction in workload and poor standard of accommodation. The improvements required to make the court operable would cost more than the value of the...More
This is a consultation on the future of Knutsford Crown Court.
Due to reduced workload across Cheshire, this two-courtroom venue has not been used for hearings since May 2010. In addition, to bring the court back into commission would require significant additional maintenance costs.
Since...More
This is a consultation on a proposal to close Bracknell Magistrates' Court.
Due to the poor condition of the building, which contains three courtrooms, cases have not been heard at this venue since January 2012, and work has successfully been transferred to other magistrates’ courts in...More
Mae’r ymgynghoriad hwn yn cynnig y dylid cau Llys Ynadon y Fenni a Llys Ynadon Caerffili. Oherwydd bod y ddau yng Ngwent, a gan mai dim ond un Ardal cyfiawnder Lleol sydd, nid oes angen ystyried uno meinciau.
Bwriad y cynnig hwn yw ceisio sicrhau y defnyddir ystâd Gwasanaeth Llysoedd a...More
This is a consultation on a proposal to close Abergavenny Magistrates' Court and Caerphilly Magistrates' Court.
Both Abergavenny Magistrates' Court and Caerphilly Magistrates' Court are in need of restoration, and HM Courts and Tribunals Service would incur considerable costs in making...More