“The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee is asking for views on proposed changes to the rules on starting a criminal case in a magistrates’ court.”
Ministry of Justice, 7th April 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The independent Sentencing Commission Working Group is seeking views on how a structured sentencing framework could be adapted for England and Wales, drawing reference to the US experience. The aim is to develop a set of proposals to improve the operation of the CJS in relation to sentencing.”
Consultation paper: A structured sentencing framework and Sentencing Commission (PDF)
Judiciary of England and Wales, 31st March 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
“On 28 March 2008 the Law Commission published a consultation paper provisionally proposing wide-ranging reform of the law governing easements, covenants and profits à prendre.”
Law Commission, 28th March 2008
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“The purpose of this paper is to seek stakeholder views on the proposed Code of Practice which provides guidance to the specified prosecuting authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on the use of the powers of investigation which are provided by POCA.”
Attorney General’s Office, 19th March 2008
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
“The post-consultation report contains a summary of responses to the consultation, a detailed response to the specific questions raised in the report and the next steps following the consultation.”
Response to consultation (PDF)
Ministry of Justice, 18th March 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Bar Council is carrying out a further consultation on court dress in civil, family and ceremonial proceedings. Click here for a link through to the consultation paper. All members of the Bar and interested third parties are welcome to comment and all completed consultation papers should be sent to janbye@barcouncil.org.uk or by post to Jan Bye at 289-293 High Holborn, London WC1V 7HZ no later than 4.00pm on 19 April 2008.”
The Report and Supplementary Report on the first consultation exercise
The Bar Council, 17th March 2008
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“A consultation paper inviting views on the draft code of practice for Youth Conditional Cautions for 16 and 17 year olds that is planned to be piloted during 2009.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd March 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Audit Commission has published a revised code of practice which will govern its extended powers to obtain and search data from public sector bodies.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th March 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
“The Sentencing Guidelines Council published a consultation guideline on the sentencing of adult offenders convicted of theft and burglary (non-dwelling) offences on 10 March 2008.”
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 11th March 2008
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
“EU trials in absence: Attorney General launches UK consultation.”
Attorney-General’s Office, 28th February 2008
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
“This consultation invited comments on the policy behind the new Family Procedure Rules.”
Consultation paper and responses
Ministry of Justice, 22nd February 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee is seeking views on proposals to simplify rules about appeals to the Crown Court against conviction and sentence. Those who wish to comment have until 22 February 2008 to submit their views.”
Ministry of Justice, 15th February 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Treasury is today launching a consultation on the UK Market Abuse Regime. The consultation is specifically focused on where the UK regime imposes additional requirements to the EU’s 2003 Market Abuse Directive.”
HM Treasury, 7th February 2007
Source: www.hm-treasury.gov.uk
“This consultation seeks responses on the draft court rules for the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007. It is primarily aimed at professional court users and those with knowledge of family court rules.”
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 – Court Rules – consultation paper (PDF)
Questionnaire (Word)
Ministry of Justice, 31st January 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“This paper sets out for consultation the areas where secondary legislation will be used to establish the parameters required for the effective operation of both the revised Administration Order scheme and the Enforcement Restriction Order scheme.
Administration and Enforcement Restriction Orders consultation paper (PDF)
Annex A: new parts 6 and 6A of the County Courts Act 1984 (PDF)
Annex B: equality impact assessment (PDF)
Questionnaire (Word)
Ministry of Justice, 16th January 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Sentencing Guidelines Council published a consultation guideline on the sentencing of adult offenders convicted of a causing death by driving offence, on 9 January 2008. The Sentencing Advisory Panel also published its advice on this subject on the same day. The Panel also published the report of research into attitudes to the sentencing of these offences:
Consultation guideline: Causing death by driving
Covering letter for causing death by driving consultation guideline
Advice: Driving offences – causing death by driving
Press notice for causing death by driving consultation guideline and advice
Research report: Attitudes to the sentencing of offences involving death by driving
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 10th January 2008
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
“A consultation on the government’s strategy for developing the fees system in the civil and family courts of England and Wales. The consultation sets out proposals to:
Public Law Family Fees Consultation Paper (PDF)
Questionnaire (Word)
Ministry of Justice, 19th December 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“This consultation seeks views on proposals for claims management regulation fee levels for 2008/09. The consultation is aimed at those authorised to provide regulated claims management services under the Compensation Act 2006.”
Full responses to consultation
Ministry of Justice, 14th December 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Ministry of Justice today (12 December) announced the next step in the first comprehensive review of murder law for fifty years.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 12th December 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
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