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The government is making changes to the rules about making your own decisions. We are updating the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice and considering a new system of safeguards – the Liberty Protection Safeguards.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice and implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards.
This consultation seeks to understand how victims can be better supported through and beyond the criminal justice process across England and Wales.
A consultation on the future of the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme.
This consultation covers changes to the Community Performance Statistics following the unification of the Probation Service.
Seeks views on proposals to continue to permit outdoor civil marriages and civil partnerships, and to permit outdoor religious marriages.
A consultation on measures to disincentivise minor soft tissue injury claims & arrangements for personal injury claims in England and Wales.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Ministry of Justice is seeking the views of residents and businesses on proposed plans for a new prison near Market Harborough.
The Ministry of Justice is seeking the views of residents and businesses on proposed plans for prison expansion near Market Harborough.
The TPC is interested to receive your views as to possible changes to rule 10 of the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Lands Chamber) Rules 2010.
Seeking views on the draft scheme regulations for the Judicial Pension Scheme 2022.
Consultation on the proposed transfer of the assessment of all civil legal aid bills of costs to the Legal Aid Agency.
The Ministry of Justice is seeking the views of residents and businesses on proposed plans for 2 new prisons in Wethersfield.
The Government’s Response to the Independent Review of Administrative Law.
This is a consultation on extending fixed recoverable costs in civil cases in England and Wales, following Sir Rupert Jackson’s 2017 report.
Seeking views on the proposal to increase selected court fees and Help with Fees income thresholds by inflation.
We want to hear your views on the principle of implementing a Police Covenant in England and Wales to enhance support for the police and their families.
This consultation seeks views on whether to align the fees for grants of probate into a single fee that is set at cost recovery.
This consultation seeks the views on the impact of the proposed closure of Medway County and Family Court.
Seeking views on proposals to introduce new remuneration arrangements for work associated with engagement with prosecution authorities at the pre-charge stage.
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