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Guidance and regulation

• Court of Appeal cases fixed for hearing (Criminal Division)

  Detailed guide

  17 October 2018

  HM Courts & Tribunals Service

• The code of practice for victims of crime and supporting public information materials

  Statutory guidance

  8 October 2018

  Ministry of Justice

• Professional court user Wi-Fi guide

  Guidance

  6 July 2015

  Ministry of Justice and HM Courts & Tribunals Service

• HMCTS reform programme projects explained
  • Detailed guide
  • 4 October 2018
  • HM Courts & Tribunals Service
• The Witness Charter: standards of care for witnesses in the criminal justice system
  • Guidance
  • 10 December 2013
  • Ministry of Justice

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News and communications

7 September 2018 — News story

HMCTS reform roadshow events 2018 to 2019

HM Courts & Tribunals Service

1. Calls for views on transforming court estate
   • 18 January 2018
   • Ministry of Justice and HM Courts & Tribunals Service
   • Press release
2. Justice Secretary enforces robust action to improve prison safety
   • 30 November 2017
   • Ministry of Justice
   • Press release
3. Parole Board 50th Anniversary
   • 6 November 2017
   • Ministry of Justice
   • Speech
4. Life sentences for killer drivers
   • 15 October 2017
   • Ministry of Justice
   • Press release

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Research and statistics

• Economic estimate of BAME net overrepresentation in CJS in 2015
  • 8 September 2017
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Research
• Offender management statistics quarterly: January to March 2016
  • 27 October 2016
  • Ministry of Justice
  • National statistics
• Civil court users survey: feasibility study
  • 30 July 2015
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Research
• Offender management statistics quarterly: October to December 2014 and annual
  • 30 April 2015
  • Ministry of Justice
  • National statistics
• Offender management statistics quarterly: July to September 2014
  • 29 January 2015
  • Ministry of Justice
  • National statistics

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Policy papers and consultations

• Cambridge Magistrates’ Court: proposal on its future 24 July 2018

  Ministry of Justice

  Consultation outcome

  Date closed 29 March 2018

• Lammy Review of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation in the Criminal Justice System: call for evidence 8 September 2017

  Ministry of Justice and Lammy Review

  Consultation outcome

  Date closed 30 June 2016

• Proposal on the provision of court and tribunal estate in England and Wales 24 July 2017

  Ministry of Justice

  Consultation outcome

  Date closed 08 October 2015

• Tackling racial disparity in the criminal justice system: 2018
  • 11 October 2018
  • Ministry of Justice and Race Disparity Unit
  • Policy paper
• Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill
  • 21 June 2018
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Policy paper

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Transparency and freedom of information releases

• Planning and policies in prisons: government response
  • 14 July 2015
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Corporate report
• Home Office business plan 2012 to 2015: indicators and other key data
  • 21 November 2012
  • Home Office
  • Corporate report
• Protests against the Criminal Justice Bill between July 1994 and October 1994
  • 5 September 2012
  • Home Office
  • Foi release
• Criminal justice system efficiency programme
  • 21 December 2011
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Corporate report

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Organisations

1. Ministry of Justice
2. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
3. Home Office
4. HM Courts & Tribunals Service
5. Attorney General's Office

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1. Legal Aid Agency
2. Lammy Review
3. Cabinet Office
4. Government Equalities Office
5. Department for Education
6. Foreign & Commonwealth Office
7. Her Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service
8. HM Treasury
9. Race Disparity Unit

1. Forensic Science Regulator
2. Parole Board