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  • Limitation law in child sexual abuse cases

    This consultation paper seeks views on options for the reform of the law of limitation in child sexual abuse cases in England and Wales. Specifically, it considers the recommendation by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (‘the Inquiry’) on limitation law. It also examines the law of limitation in child sexual abuse cases in other jurisdictions examined by the Inquiry and seeks views on options, other than removal of the limitation period, for reform of limitation... More
    Closed 10 July 2024

  • Immigration Offences

    Why Immigration offences? This consultation seeks views on a draft of the first dedicated sentencing guidelines for immigration offences under the Immigration Act 1971 and the Identity Documents Act 2010. There are currently no definitive guidelines for these offences. The draft guidelines cover the 1971 Act offences of Facilitation (assisting unlawful immigration to the UK and helping asylum - seekers to enter the UK) (section 25 and 25A); Deception... More
    Closed 12 June 2024

  • Aggravated Vehicle Taking Offences

    Why aggravated vehicle taking and other motoring related matters? In 2023 the Sentencing Council published new and revised sentencing guidelines for a range of motoring offences relating to dangerous and careless driving. This was a wide-ranging package, but there remain several motoring-related offences for which guidelines do not exist or are out of date. There are currently magistrates’ courts guidelines for aggravated vehicle taking offences involving dangerous... More
    Closed 22 May 2024

  • Law Commission Call for Evidence on digital assets and ETDs in private international law

    This is a public call for evidence by the Law Commission for England and Wales. When parties to a private law dispute are based in different countries, or the facts and issues giving rise to the dispute cross national borders, questions of private international law arise: in which country's courts should the parties litigate their dispute, and which country's law should be applied to resolve it? This project is concerned with the body of domestic law that supplies the rules to determine... More
    Closed 16 May 2024

  • Blackmail, kidnap and false imprisonment 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 proposed guidelines before they come into force and makes changes to the guidelines as a result of consultations. Why blackmail, kidnap and false imprisonment offences? There are currently no guidelines for these serious offences and the... More
    Closed 24 April 2024

  • Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2024: Consultation on the draft regulations

    This consultation sets out MoJ’s proposals to amend the FPJPS regulations, the JPS15 regulations, the JPS22 regulations and the Judicial Offices Order through the 2024 Amendments. The consultation is aimed at judicial office holders, salaried and fee-paid, who are entitled to be a member of the judicial pension scheme, particularly any member of FPJPS and/or JPS22. However, we also welcome views from anyone who is concerned with the operation of the judicial pension scheme. This... More
    Closed 14 April 2024

  • Setting the Personal Injury Discount Rate

    This Call for Evidence is intended to assist the PIDR Expert Panel in the process of obtaining up-to-date data and information on a wide range of topics relevant to modelling claimants’ likely return on investment. This includes claim and claimant characteristics, claimant investment experience, investment expenses, changes since the 2018 Call for Evidence, the impact and practicalities of adopting a dual/multiple PIDR and the way in which compensation payments are made. ... More
    Closed 9 April 2024

  • Statutory Review of the Whiplash Tariff: Call for Evidence

    This Call for Evidence is intended to gather up-to-date information to support the Lord Chancellor as part of the statutory review of the whiplash tariff, introduced on 31 May 2021. The review will assess the whiplash tariff and its component parts, and wider economic, sectorial and other changes since its introduction. In addition to changes related to the personal injury claims sector, it will explore economic factors, such as changes to inflation, and whether there are any... More
    Closed 2 April 2024

  • Crime Lower Consultation

    This consultation follows on from the government response to the Criminal Legal Aid Independent Review (CLAIR) consultation in November 2022. Our response to CLAIR proposed having both investment and structural reforms to the fee schemes. The first phase of our reforms focused on additional investment which led to a 15% increase to most fees from 30 September 2022. The second phase of our plans focuses on longer term systemic reform. We are now taking forward our phase two plans starting... More
    Closed 28 March 2024

  • Introducing Fees in the Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal

    This consultation proposes the reintroduction of modest fees in the Employment Tribunals (ET) and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT), with the aim to contribute to the continuous improvement of His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service and reduce the cost to the taxpayer to fund these services. The proposals discussed in this consultation are to introduce modest fees for claimants to bring a claim in the ET and appellants bringing an appeal in the EAT. More
    Closed 25 March 2024

  • Digital assets as personal property draft clauses

    ​This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales.​ ​In June 2023 we published our final report on digital assets which included a recommendation that legislation should confirm the existence of a "third category" of personal property into which crypto-tokens and potentially other assets could fall. This is a short consultation on draft legislative provisions that would implement that recommendation. For more information about this project, click ... More
    Closed 23 March 2024

  • Murder sentencing consultation

    Murder is the most serious crime a person can commit, and we must ensure that in every case the sentence is commensurate with the severity of the crime. Everyone should feel safe in their own home and our sentencing framework must reflect the seriousness of violence and abuse which is committed by those closest to them. The Government has already introduced legislation to give domestic murders specialist consideration in the sentencing framework. These measures were... More
    Closed 4 March 2024

  • Local Criminal Justice Board Call for Evidence

    This Call for Evidence is seeking evidence from all parties with an interest in Local Criminal Justice Boards (LCJBs) to better understand the challenges that LCJBs face and how they can best be supported. This Call for Evidence is aimed at, but not limited to, the following individuals: LCJB administration staff Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs), as chairs of the Boards Local representatives from Police Forces Local... More
    Closed 23 February 2024

  • Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline consultation

    What is this consultation about? The Sentencing Council is proposing to revise the Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline. The existing Imposition of community and custodial sentences overarching guideline was issued on 1 February 2017. The Imposition guideline is the overarching guideline for general principles around imposing community orders and custodial sentences, and in what circumstances a custodial sentence can be suspended. It is also the main... More
    Closed 21 February 2024

  • Review of Civil Legal Aid - Call for evidence

    The aim of this call for evidence is to obtain more information to further inform the Review of Civil Legal Aid and feed into policy development work. The Review welcomes evidence under the Terms of Reference and seeks comments and evidence against the questions below. We are particularly interested in responses which will increase the evidence we have to inform the Review and future policy development. Please provide any specific evidence or data you have that... More
    Closed 21 February 2024

  • New prison near Market Harborough: Reserved matters

    DLUHC’s Secretary of State reached a decision on 15 November 2023 to grant outline planning permission for the new prison. MoJ will now seek full planning permission and bring forward the next planning application in the process with more detailed information (the Reserved Matters application). You can find further information on reserved matters here . Please use this form to submit your comments. More
    Closed 4 February 2024

  • Including claimant data on the Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines

    This consultation considers a proposal to amend the law to allow for the names of claimants of money judgments in the County Court and High Court to be published on the Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines in England and Wales. The consultation seeks views on: the potential benefits of including claimant name s on the Register any potential disadvantages and/or risks to either the claimant or defendant as a result of the publication of this... More
    Closed 16 January 2024

  • Implementing increases to selected court and tribunal fees

    This consultation proposes changes to selected court and tribunal fees, which aim to contribute to the continuous improvement of His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service and reduce the cost to the taxpayer to fund its services. The proposals discussed in this consultation are to: Make increases to a selection of court and tribunal fees from 2024 Make routine updates to fees every two years Set the council tax liability Order fee under the Lord... More
    Closed 22 December 2023

  • Law Commission issues paper on criminal appeals

    This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law governing appeals in criminal cases and considering the need for reform with a view to ensuring that the courts have powers that enable the effective, efficient and appropriate resolution of appeals. The review will be particularly concerned with inconsistencies, uncertainties and gaps in the law. For more information about this... More
    Closed 30 November 2023

  • Law Commission summary issues paper on criminal appeals

    This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law governing appeals in criminal cases and considering the need for reform with a view to ensuring that the courts have powers that enable the effective, efficient and appropriate resolution of appeals. The review will be particularly concerned with inconsistencies, uncertainties and gaps in the law. For more information about this... More
    Closed 30 November 2023

  • Miscellaneous Amendments to sentencing guidelines 2023

    What is this consultation about? The Sentencing Council has built up a large body of sentencing guidelines and accompanying materials that are in use in courts throughout England and Wales. Over time guidelines require updating because users have pointed out issues (often using the feedback function on all guidelines) or case law or new legislation may render aspects of guidelines out of date. The Council therefore holds an annual consultation on miscellaneous amendments to... More
    Closed 30 November 2023

  • Reforming Fees in the United Kingdom Supreme Court

    This consultation proposes a series of reforms to the fees payable in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. These reforms will secure additional resources that will go directly towards supporting the Supreme Court’s operation. In doing so, this will support the Supreme Court in its important constitutional role as the final court of appeal in the United Kingdom. The aims of these proposals are: to ensure a straightforward system for applicants to understand and the... More
    Closed 27 November 2023

  • Consultation on youth remand funding arrangements

    This paper sets out for consultation the current system of youth remand funding and asks for views about how funding can be used to meet the youth justice system’s aim of preventing offending and reoffending by children and young people. The consultation is aimed at Local Authorities, Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) and others working with children in the youth justice system in England and Wales. More
    Closed 8 November 2023

  • Law Commission consultation on evidence in sexual offences prosecutions

    This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law, guidance, and practice relating to the trial process in prosecutions of sexual offences and considering the need for reform in order to increase the understanding of consent and sexual harm and improve the treatment of victims while ensuring that defendants receive a fair trial. For more information about this project,... More
    Closed 31 October 2023

  • Law Commission summary consultation on evidence in sexual offences prosecutions

    This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law, guidance, and practice relating to the trial process in prosecutions of sexual offences and considering the need for reform in order to increase the understanding of consent and sexual harm and improve the treatment of victims while ensuring that defendants receive a fair trial. For more information... More
    Closed 31 October 2023

  • Law Commission consultation on the way evidence is used when courts deal with sexual offences - Easy Read

    This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law, guidance, and practice relating to the trial process in prosecutions of sexual offences and considering the need for reform in order to increase the understanding of consent and sexual harm and improve the treatment of victims while ensuring that defendants receive a fair trial. For more information about this project, click here . ... More
    Closed 31 October 2023

  • Diversionary and Community Cautions: Draft Code of Practice

    This public consultation invites views on the operational impact and workability of the newly drafted Code of Practice for the statutory two-tier framework of Out of Court Disposals, as set out in The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Act 2022. Out of Court Disposals (OOCDs) is the term used for a range of pre-charge sanctions, used by Police and other prosecution agencies to deal with less serious offending. The PCSC Act 2022 set out reforms to replace the current framework of... More
    Closed 13 October 2023

  • Revisions to the Medical Reporting Process for Road Traffic Accident Claims

    We are seeking stakeholder input on several issues of relevance to those who commission and/or provide medical reports used in support of RTA related PI claims valued up to £5,000. Specifically, we are seeking views on: revised qualifying criteria for medical reporting organisations (MROs) and rules for medical experts who accept direct instructions (DMEs) the number and type of MROs and/or DMEs ‘offered’ to both represented and unrepresented claimants when... More
    Closed 10 October 2023

  • Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme Review: additional consultation 2023

    This consultation seeks to gather views on potential changes to the scope and time limits of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (the Scheme) in response to the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. We previously undertook a public consultation in 2020 on recommendations from a review of the Scheme. In this, we sought views on proposals to improve the experience of victims applying to the Scheme, by making it simpler and easier to... More
    Closed 15 September 2023

  • A consultation on the implementation process for applying a 30-year time limit for claims on the Unclaimed Balances fund

    This consultation is open to the public and seeks to gather views on how the government will manage the process of applying a time limit on funds paid into the Court Funds Office for civil claims which remain unclaimed for 30 years or more and returning the funds to the Exchequer. The consultation is aimed at users of the Court Funds Office services, judiciary, court and tribunal services, heir hunter firms or members of the public with an interest in or views on the subject covered... More
    Closed 31 August 2023
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