Policy papers and consultations

Seeking views on the rules changes that will be required to give effect to the transfer of rulemaking responsibility.

• From: Tribunal Procedure Committee
• Updated: 3 April 2024

This consultation seeks views on a proposal to deliver increases to selected court and tribunal fees, to partially reflect changes in the general level of prices.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 1 April 2024

• Implementing increases to selected court and tribunal fees

  Ministerial foreword His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS)…

The Tribunal Procedure Committee (TPC) welcomes views on possible changes to the Tribunal Procedure (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules in relation to whether hearings in criminal injuries compensation cases are held in publi…

• From: Tribunal Procedure Committee
• Updated: 25 March 2024

To seek evidence to inform the statutory review of the whiplash tariff as set out in the Civil Liability Act 2018.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 14 February 2024

This report provides an update on the progress we have made in implementing the Rape Review Action Plan.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 14 February 2024

This consultation seeks views on a number of changes to the fees payable in the United Kingdom Supreme Court.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 12 February 2024

This consultation sets out a proposal for introducing modest fees in the Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 29 January 2024

The government has introduced the Victims and Prisoners Bill into Parliament.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 22 January 2024

This policy and guidance sets out HMCTS’ approach to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service
• Updated: 28 December 2023

The Tribunal Procedure Committee is interested in your views as to a potential change to rule 35.

• From: Tribunal Procedure Committee
• Updated: 19 December 2023

A plan outlining the way courts and tribunals are changing and improving to support vulnerable people to access the justice system.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service
• Updated: 12 December 2023

An opportunity to comment on the mechanism for surrender of dormant funds in the Court Funds Office which remain unclaimed for 30 years or more.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 8 December 2023

We are seeking views on the sentencing starting point for murders preceded by controlling or coercive behaviour against the murder victim and all murders committed with a knife or other weapon.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 30 November 2023

This document details the government response to the Law Commission’s Unfitness to Plead report.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 1 November 2023

The Tribunal Procedure Committee (TPC) welcomes views on possible changes to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules and the Upper Tribunal Rules.

• From: Tribunal Procedure Committee
• Updated: 19 October 2023

This consultation seeks views on a number of changes to the ‘Help with Fees’ remission scheme for courts and tribunal fees.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 16 October 2023

This Call for Evidence is seeking evidence on a range of topics covering open justice, access to data, and the transparency of our court and tribunal services.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 9 August 2023

The TPC is interested in your views as to a potential change to rule 35.

• From: Tribunal Procedure Committee
• Updated: 18 July 2023

This report provides an update on the progress we have made in implementing the Rape Review Action Plan, 2 years on from its publication.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 10 July 2023

This paper sets out for consultation the proposal to reform the office of Senior President of Tribunals, as part of One Judiciary, the wider work to bring greater cohesion between the courts and tribunals.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 11 May 2023