Policy papers and consultations

The Sentencing Bill consolidates existing sentencing legislation in England and Wales into a new Sentencing Code.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 9 March 2020

The Civil Procedure Rule Committee is seeking views on proposed rule changes relating to contempt of court and has produced a redraft of CPR Part 81 for consultation.

• From: Civil Procedure Rule Committee
• Updated: 9 March 2020

The Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill ensures that terrorist offenders are not released before the end of their custodial term without agreement of the Parole Board.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 11 February 2020

Update on government’s progress tackling disparities, including progress in response to the Lammy Review.

• From: Ministry of Justice and 1 others
• Updated: 11 February 2020

Governments response to the recommendations and notes made by the Justice Select Committee on the Magistracy profession in their last report.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 30 October 2019

The Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill will create a committee to provide rules of court for online proceedings in civil and family Courts and tribunals.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 3 July 2019

The Tribunal Procedure Committee (TPC) is interested to receive your views as to possible changes to the Upper Tribunal Rules for 'trade remedies' cases.

• From: Tribunal Procedure Committee
• Updated: 12 June 2019

The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill was introduced into the House of Lords on 23 May 2018 and received Royal Assent on 20 December 2018.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 21 December 2018

This consultation seeks the views on the impact of the proposed closure of Wandsworth County Court and Blackfriars Crown Court.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 24 July 2018

Consultation on the amendment of HM Courts and Tribunals Service’s Welsh Language Scheme. [View this consultation in Welsh]( https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/ymgynghoriad-ar-gynllun-iait…

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service
• Updated: 10 May 2018