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Revising the Victims’ Code
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, and to give greater flexibility to core criminal justice agencies to tailor services according to individual need. The Code is central to our strategy for transposing Directive 2012/29/EU of the... MoreClosed 16 August 2015 -
Proposed amendments to the Allocation guideline
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 customary for Sentencing Council consultations. The reasons for this are: the consultation relates to a concise, technical guideline likely to be of interest only to those directly concerned with... MoreClosed 31 July 2015 -
Dangerous dog offences guideline
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 penalties that the Council considered it would be appropriate to revise comprehensively the existing guideline. The Council considered simply updating the existing guideline to reflect the amended... MoreClosed 9 June 2015 -
Proposals for further reforms to court fees
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 imperative to increase income to the courts from fees. Therefore, the Government Response also seeks views on proposals to increase: the fees to commence applications for the recovery of... MoreClosed 27 February 2015 -
Health and safety offences, corporate manslaughter and food safety and hygiene offences guidelines
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 of the relevant regulatory bodies, such as wider enforcement policy or the decision to bring a prosecution, are outside of the scope of this consultation. The Council is keen to seek as many views... MoreClosed 18 February 2015 -
Robbery Guideline
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 time. The Council was also mindful that the existing robbery guideline does not include guidance for sentencing all types of robbery. There is one offence of robbery; section 8(1) of the Theft Act... MoreClosed 23 January 2015 -
Information Commissioner’s Office Triennial Review 2014: call for evidence
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 whether there is a continuing need for its functions and whether the organisation should continue to operate in its current form, considering whether services could be provided more effectively and... MoreClosed 16 January 2015 -
Welsh Language Scheme 2014
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 three years of operating our existing Welsh Language Scheme, to help maintain its currency, applicability and effectiveness, the Ministry of Justice has reviewed and updated the scheme. This was... MoreClosed 7 January 2015 -
Cynllun iaith Gymraeg 2014
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 ganddynt ddefnyddio’r Gymraeg. Ar ôl gweithredu ein Cynllun Iaith Gymraeg cyfredol am dair blynedd, er mwyn helpu i wneud yn siŵr ei fod yn dal yn gyfredol, yn berthnasol ac yn effeithiol, mae’r... MoreClosed 7 January 2015 -
Proposed merger of the local justice areas in North Yorkshire
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 Harrogate and Skipton Northallerton and Richmond Scarborough. This proposal will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of justice in North Yorkshire by making best use... MoreClosed 31 December 2014 -
Regulation fees paid by claims management companies
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 calculation by which they will be collected. This consultation is aimed at persons authorised to provide claims management services in England and Wales under the Compensation Act 2006 and those CMCs and... MoreClosed 18 December 2014 -
Fee-paid Judicial Pension Scheme
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 MoreClosed 12 December 2014 -
Proposed changes to listing arrangements for Cambridgeshire
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, court users, partners, other judiciary, staff and other parties with an interest in the provision of local justice arrangements in Cambridgeshire. The aim of the proposals is to improve the... MoreClosed 5 December 2014 -
Changes to remuneration for legal aid services
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 aid. The Government proposes changes to the legal aid remuenration schemes to coincide with the implementation of Part 1 of the Act early next year. The reforms proposed aim to ensure that... MoreClosed 1 December 2014 -
Proposed merger of the local justice areas in Northumbria
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 currently 7 local justice areas in Northumbria. The JBG is seeking views on whether there should be a merger of the local justice areas in Northumbria. This consultation is intended to inform the... MoreClosed 1 December 2014 -
Plans for Secure College rules
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 education at the centre of efforts to rehabilitate young offenders. The consultation sought views from a wide range of organisations and individuals on how the Government’s vision for Secure Colleges... MoreClosed 27 November 2014 -
Claims Management Regulation: proposals for amendments to the complaints handling rules
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 handling complaints made by their clients. The proposed changes are as a result of the intended extension of the Legal Ombudsman's jurisdiction to consider complaints about CMCs. The consultation is... MoreClosed 24 November 2014 -
Guardianship of the property and affairs of missing persons
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 (for example, through lack of maintenance or failure to meet financial obligations, such as mortgage payments). For the same reason the disappearance can deprive dependants of the support they... MoreClosed 18 November 2014 -
Transforming Legal Aid: Crime duty contracts
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 meet the required quality standards. We also stated our intention to offer the highest number of duty work contracts recommended - 525 - following specialist research from Otterburn Legal Consulting... MoreClosed 15 October 2014 -
Judicial pension reform: New Judicial Pension Scheme 2015 consultation
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 in a position to provide further details on the proposed Partnership Pension Account (PPA), which will be open to all those eligible to join the NJPS 2015. This update amends the original consultation... MoreClosed 29 September 2014 -
Marriages by non-religious belief organisations
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 ceremonies. This would allow a third type of legal ceremony, alongside religious and civil ceremonies, for getting married in England and Wales. Section 14 defines a belief organisation as ‘an... MoreClosed 18 September 2014 -
Revenge porn - have your say
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 digital means. The Government is keen to understand more about the scale of this issue, whether incidents are being reported to the police or other authorities and, where they are, how these are... MoreClosed 7 September 2014 -
Female genital mutilation: proposal to introduce a civil protection order
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, both at the time the mutilation is carried out, and in later life. The age at which girls undergo FGM varies enormously according to community. The procedure may be carried out when the girl is... MoreClosed 19 August 2014 -
Spalding Magistrates' Court: proposal on its future
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 building. All custodial work was transferred to Grantham Magistrates’ Court in July 2012. In January this year all remaining work was moved to Boston Magistrates’ Court which provides an excellent... MoreClosed 12 August 2014 -
Knutsford Crown Court: proposal on its future
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 May 2010, all Crown Court hearings in Cheshire have been heard at either Chester Crown Court or Warrington Combined Court. This proposal aims to ensure our court estate is used more efficiently and... MoreClosed 6 August 2014 -
Bracknell Magistrates' Court: proposal on its future
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 Berkshire. In particular, the trial work that was previously heard in Bracknell is now being held at Reading Magistrates’ Court. Other magistrates’ courts in the region are located at Slough,... MoreClosed 30 July 2014 -
Cynnig ar ddyfodol Llysoedd Ynadon yng Ngwent:
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 Thribiwnlysoedd EM yn fwy effeithiol gyda’r arbedion maint sy’n gysylltiedig wrth gau Llys Ynadon y Fenni a Llys Ynadon Caerffili. Byddai cau’r llysoedd hyn yn cynnig arbedion o oddeutu £80,000 y... MoreClosed 21 July 2014 -
Gwent magistrates' courts: proposals for the future
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 necessary repairs. It is proposed that both courts close and the workload be absorbed by the other two magistrates' courts in Gwent - Newport and Cwmbran. This proposal aims to ensure our court estate is... MoreClosed 21 July 2014 -
Independent Review into Self-Inflicted Deaths in NOMS Custody of 18-24 year olds - Call for submissions
On 6 February 2014 the Justice Secretary announced an independent review into self-inflicted deaths in National Offender Management Service custody of 18-24 year olds and invited Lord Toby Harris, Chair of the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody to conduct it. Independent Review into Self-Inflicted Deaths in NOMS Custody of 18-24 year olds - Call for submissions (PDF) The purpose of the review is to make recommendations to reduce the risk of future self-inflicted deaths in... MoreClosed 18 July 2014 -
Proposed merger of Local Justice Areas in Cambridgeshire
A consultation proposing a merger of the three current Local Justice Areas of Huntingdonshire, North Cambridgeshire and South Cambridgeshire to create a single Cambridgeshire Bench. It is aimed at magistrates, court users, partners, other judiciary, staff and other parties with an interest in the provision of local justice arrangements in Cambridgeshire. The aim of the proposal is to improve the effectiveness of the delivery of justice by improving flexibility in dealing with cases in... MoreClosed 7 July 2014
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