Policy Threads

2026

2 events

4 Feb 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part 2

UIN: HCWS1301 The Government inherited a justice system in crisis with a record and rising open caseload of nearly 80,000 criminal cases currently waiting to be heard in the Crown Court. Behind those case numbers are victims, many of whom …

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4 Feb 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part 2

UIN: HLWS1307 My Right Honourable Friend the Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Rt Hon David Lammy MP) has today made the following statement:"The Government inherited a justice system in crisis with a record and …

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2025

8 events

2 Dec 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Criminal Court Reform

UIN: HLWS1122 My Right Honourable Friend the Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Rt Hon David Lammy MP) has today made the following statement:"On 9 July 2025, Part 1 of the Independent Review of Criminal …

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2 Nov 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice Context · primary home: Law Commission Criminal Appea… linked

Law Commission Consultation on Criminal Appeals (full paper) — consultation closed

NEW CONSULTATION CLOSE DATE - FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2025. As a law reform body we are unable to provide legal advice on individual cases. This is a public consultation by the Law Commission of England and Wales on Criminal Appeals …

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29 Jul 2025 | Research linked

Leadership of the Criminal Cases Review Commission: Government Response

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9 Jul 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Independent Review of the Criminal Courts – Part 1 Report

UIN: HLWS794 My Right Honourable Friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP) has today made the following statement:"This Government inherited a justice system in crisis with huge delays to hearings and victims …

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27 Jun 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice Context · primary home: Law Commission Criminal Appea… linked

Law Commission Consultation on Criminal Appeals (summary paper) — consultation closed

NEW CONSULTATION CLOSE DATE - FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2025. Os hoffech ymateb yn Gymraeg, anfonwch ebost i criminal.appeals@lawcommission.gov.uk os gwelwch yn dda. As a law reform body we are unable to provide legal advice on individual cases. This is a …

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31 Mar 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission Supplementary Consultation on contempt of court — consultation closed

We are conducting a review of the law on contempt of court and considering the need for reform to improve its effectiveness, consistency, and coherence. Our objective is to produce a law of contempt that is easier to understand, fairer, …

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3 Mar 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission Supplementary Consultation on contempt of court — consultation opened

We are conducting a review of the law on contempt of court and considering the need for reform to improve its effectiveness, consistency, and coherence. Our objective is to produce a law of contempt that is easier to understand, fairer, …

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9 Jan 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Independent Sentencing Review 2024 to 2025: Call for Evidence — consultation closed

The Independent Sentencing Review is seeking evidence to help the development of recommendations to ensure we are never again in a position where the country has more prisoners than prison places, and the government is forced to rely on the …

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2024

4 events

12 Dec 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Independent Review of the Criminal Courts

UIN: HCWS300 This Government inherited a justice system in crisis with huge delays to hearings and victims left in limbo waiting to see justice done. We are committed to reducing the outstanding caseload in the Crown Court and ensuring justice …

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12 Dec 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Independent Review of the Criminal Courts

UIN: HLWS296 My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP) has today made the following statement:"This Government inherited a justice system in crisis with huge delays to hearings and victims …

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14 Nov 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Independent Sentencing Review 2024 to 2025: Call for Evidence — consultation opened

The Independent Sentencing Review is seeking evidence to help the development of recommendations to ensure we are never again in a position where the country has more prisoners than prison places, and the government is forced to rely on the …

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13 May 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Post Office Casework Team Contingency Fund Application

UIN: HCWS454 I hereby give notice of the Ministry of Justice’s intention to seek an advance from the Contingencies Fund totalling £1.15m. As the House knows, the Post Office Horizon IT scandal that began in the late 1990s has had …

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2023

2 events

30 Nov 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice Context · primary home: Law Commission Criminal Appea… linked

Law Commission summary issues paper on criminal appeals — consultation closed

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 …

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30 Nov 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice Context · primary home: Law Commission Criminal Appea… linked

Law Commission issues paper on criminal appeals — consultation closed

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 …

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2021

1 event

12 Jan 2021 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Reforms to arrangements for obtaining permission to the Court of Appeal — consultation closed

Seeking views on the proposals for reforms to arrangements for obtaining permission to appeal from the Upper Tribunal to the Court of Appeal and arrangements for second appeals to the Court of Session.

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2020

3 events

30 Nov 2020 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Reforms to arrangements for obtaining permission to the Court of Appeal — consultation opened

Seeking views on the proposals for reforms to arrangements for obtaining permission to appeal from the Upper Tribunal to the Court of Appeal and arrangements for second appeals to the Court of Session.

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2 Sep 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Independent Review of Administrative Law

UIN: HLWS422 My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Robert Buckland) has made the following Written Statement."On the 31st July 2020, I announced, via press notice, the creation of an Independent Review of Administrative …

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1 Sep 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Independent Review of Administrative Law

UIN: HCWS427 On the 31st July 2020, I announced, via press notice, the creation of an Independent Review of Administrative Law. I am today following up this announcement. This review extends from our Manifesto commitment; an external advisory Panel will …

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2017

1 event

18 Apr 2017 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Expedited immigration and asylum appeals for detained appellants — outcome published

Seeks views on proposals for an expedited appeals process for detained immigration and asylum appellants.

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2016

2 events

22 Nov 2016 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Expedited immigration and asylum appeals for detained appellants — consultation closed

Seeks views on proposals for an expedited appeals process for detained immigration and asylum appellants.

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12 Oct 2016 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Expedited immigration and asylum appeals for detained appellants — consultation opened

Seeks views on proposals for an expedited appeals process for detained immigration and asylum appellants.

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