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  • 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... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 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,... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 7 July 2014

  • Balance of competence review information rights

    The Balance of Competences Review was announced by the Foreign Secretary William Hague in July 2012 to examine the balance of competences between the UK and the European Union. The Review is an audit of what the EU does, and how it affects government and the general public in the UK. The Information Rights Balance of Competences review will focus on the specific information rights expressed by the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU); this covers two key areas: the... More
    Closed 1 July 2014

  • Theft Offences Guideline

    The Sentencing Council is updating guidance for courts so that all theft offences are covered by a consistent set of guidelines. Theft Offences Guideline Consultation (PDF) The Council is seeking the views of as many people as possible interested in the sentencing of theft offences, particularly in respect of: the principal factors that make any of the offences included within the draft guideline more or less serious; the additional factors that should influence the... More
    Closed 26 June 2014

  • Legal Ombudsman and complaints about claims management companies - consultation on the fees framework

    In August 2012 the Government announced its intention for customers’ complaints about poor service provided by authorised claims management companies to be dealt with by the Legal Ombudsman. The Legal Ombudsman will provide a new avenue of redress for clients of claims management companies and will assist the Claims Management Regulator in driving out poor standards and practices in the market. Once the Legal Ombudsman’s jurisdiction is extended to cover the authorised... More
    Closed 6 June 2014

  • Consultation on changes to MoJ statistics

    This consultation sets out a number of proposed changes to MoJ publications in relation to civil and criminal justice matters. Consultation on changes to MoJ Statistics (PDF) There will be no loss of information from these changes. However, the structure of publications and timing of release will be amended to better align with policy areas. The aim of these changes is to provide a more coherent structure to this information and improve the accessibility. The publications... More
    Closed 5 June 2014

  • Judicial Appointments Commission Triennial Review 2014 - call for evidence

    Triennial Review Programme The landscape for public bodies is undergoing significant reform to increase transparency and accountability, to cut out duplication of activity, and to discontinue activities which are no longer needed. The reform programme includes the requirement for Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) to undergo Triennial Reviews. The periodic review of our NDPBs is one of the ways that the Government intends to ensure that we maintain a lean, but effective,... More
    Closed 30 April 2014

  • Claims management regulation

    In December 2013, the Compensation Act 2006 was amended by the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 to give the Secretary of State power to make regulations that would enable the Claims Management Regulator to impose a financial penalty on any regulated claims management company found to be in breach of the conditions of authorisation. As a result, the Regulator’s enforcement toolkit is to be expanded accordingly. The proposed expansion means that the Regulator will... More
    Closed 28 April 2014

  • Review of Veterans within the Criminal Justice System Call for Evidence

    On 11 January 2014, Chris Grayling announced a review into the rehabilitation needs of ex-Armed Services personnel convicted of criminal offences and given a custodial or community sentence. The aim is to identify properly the reasons for ex-Service personnel ending up in the justice system, to look at the support provided to them and how that support can be improved. The review will be led by the MP for Penrith and the Border, Rory Stewart, who served in the Armed Forces and also worked... More
    Closed 23 April 2014

  • Court bundles: proposed changes to the legal aid Family Advocacy Scheme

    The Government needs to revise the current legal aid Family Advocacy Scheme as a result of proposed changes to Practice Direction 27A (PD 27A). Currently there is no particular limit on the size of a court bundle. Under the legal aid Family Advocacy Scheme, different payments are made to advocates for interim and final hearings according to the number of pages in the court bundle. More complex cases often involve larger bundles and therefore attract larger bundle payments. The... More
    Closed 10 April 2014

  • Proposed merger of the North-East Suffolk, South-East Suffolk and West Suffolk Local Justice Areas

    A consultation proposing a merger of the three current Local Justice Areas of North-East Suffolk, South-East Suffolk and West Suffolk and to merge the three Benches. It is aimed at court uers, partners, magistrates, judiciary, staff and other parties with an interest in the provision of local justice arrangements in Suffolk. The aim of the proposals is to provide the flxibility to enable all magistrates to undertake a number and range of sittings to develop and... More
    Closed 30 March 2014

  • Court fees: proposals for reform

    The courts play a vital role in our democracy. They provide access to justice for those who need it, help to maintain social order and support the proper functioning of the economy. They: deal with those accused of committing crimes, acquitting the innocent and convicting and punishing the guilty; provide the right environment for business and commerce to flourish, giving people the confidence to enter into business safe in the knowledge that the commercial arrangements... More
    Closed 21 January 2014

  • Balance of Competences Fundamental Rights Review

    The Balance of Competences Review was announced by the Foreign Secretary William Hague in July 2012 to examine the balance of competences between the UK and the European Union. The Review is an audit of what the EU does, and how it affects government and the general public in the UK. This piece of work will deepen our understanding of EU membership, and help shape the UK’s policies in relation to the EU. The Balance of Competences Fundamental Rights Review examines the balance... More
    Closed 13 January 2014

  • Parole Board for England and Wales Triennial Review 2013

    Triennial review programme The public bodies sector is being reformed to stop the repetition of work and stop activities that aren’t needed. It is important that we run public services efficiently and effectively. The reform programme will mean Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) will be reviewed every three years (a Triennial Review). A Triennial Review looks at the NDPB’s work, the best way for this work to be carried out, and the structure for managing the public body. ... More
    Closed 10 January 2014

  • Proposals to amend the Conduct of Authorised Persons Rules: The Financial Services Perspective

    The Claims Management Regulator proposes to make changes to the Conduct of Authorised Persons Rules that authorised claims management companies need to follow when submitting claims on behalf of consumers. The changes aim to address issues identifed by stakeholders that have reported poor behaviour such as claims management companies making speculative claims, failing to substantiate claims and not undertaking robust pre-complaint checks. The proposed changes are designed to... More
    Closed 9 January 2014

  • Consultation on out of court disposals

    We are consulting in order to give the public and practitioners an opportunity to share their thoughts and experiences of out of court disposals (OOCDs) and their use, and consider how they might be reformed. We want to pull together the knowledge, expertise, experience and opinions of policing and criminal justice stakeholders, and the public more widely, to ensure that out of court disposals are as effective, simple and transparent as possible. We also want to ensure that that any... More
    Closed 9 January 2014

  • Proposed changes to listing arrangements for Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Magistrates’ Courts

    HM Courts and Tribunals Service and the Justices’ Issues Groups for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire are committed to delivering speedy summary justice by running an efficient, effective and accessible courts system which delivers timely justice in accessible buildings with suitable facilities for all court users. HMCTS and the Justices’ Issues Groups keep how best to achieve this objective under continuous review (within the resources available whilst maintaining judicial independence... More
    Closed 20 December 2013

  • Transforming management of young adults in custody

    We are proposing a new approach to managing young adults that takes into account the challenges of this age group as well as ensuring they benefit from wider reforms. Transforming Management of Young Adults in Custody Trawsnewid y Gwaith o Reoli Oedolion Ifanc yn y Ddalfa Many young adults are still maturing and sometimes lack the skills to negotiate complex social situations. When large numbers of people in this age group are held together, they can become so volatile it becomes... More
    Closed 19 December 2013

  • Regulation fees paid by claims management companies

    This consultation invites views on the fees for applications for authorisation and annual fees for the regulation year 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 for claims management companies. More
    Closed 13 December 2013
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