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  • Consultations

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    Consultation broadcasting in courts

    The Department of Justice has launched a consultation, seeking views on proposals to permit the recording and broadcasting of some court proceedings, including judgments and legal exchanges in the Court of Appeal and sentencing remarks...

    Published 20 May 2025 Consultation Open

    Draft Victims and Witnesses of Crime Strategy 2025 – 2030

    The Minister of Justice is committed to improving the experience of victims and witnesses of crime in the criminal justice system. In addition to the trauma that the crime itself can cause, it is recognised...

    Published 19 May 2025 Consultation Open

    Sentence Reduction for Guilty Pleas

    The purpose of this consultation is to invite your views on the way in which the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland deals with reductions in sentence length when a plea of guilty is entered.

    Published 16 May 2025 Consultation Open

    Consultation on the contents of the list of Qualifying Offences as specified under Article 53A of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989

    The Department would like your views on proposed updates to the list of Qualifying Offences contained in Article 53A of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989.

    Published 1 May 2025 Consultation Open

    Consultation on Court Fees 2026-2029

    The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to court fees, including annual increases. The proposals will enable NICTS to continue to strive towards a position of...

    Published 30 April 2025 Consultation Open

    Consultation on Court-Ordered Community Sentences for Children

    The Department would like your views on our proposals to simplify the sentencing framework for children by replacing the existing seven court-ordered community sentences with a new, single, flexible order.

    Published 11 April 2025 Consultation Open

    Consultation on Enabling Access to Justice Programme Delivery Plan

    This Reform Programme aims to improve how access to justice is delivered and supported. The Delivery Plan reflects how the Department intends to progress reform. Each reform proposal will be subject to detailed consultation, but...

    Published 30 January 2025 Consultation Closed

    Public Consultation on proposals relating to revised remuneration rates (criminal legally-aid work, civil and family legal services).

    As part of the Minister of Justice’s Enabling Access to Justice Reform Programme, the Department are holding a public consultation on proposals relating to the remuneration of Solicitors and Barristers providing access to legally-aided services.

    Published 30 January 2025 Consultation Closed

    Impact Assessments: Public Consultation on Revised Remuneration Rates (Civil, Family and Criminal) for Solicitors and Barristers

    This consultation relates to the impact assessments for the Department of Justice proposals relating to revised remuneration rates (criminal, civil and family) for solicitors and barristers.

    Published 30 January 2025 Consultation Closed

    Call for Evidence Aarhus

    This Call for Evidence seek views from those with an interest in the provisions of the Aarhus Convention regarding legal challenges in relation to environmental matters.

    Published 20 December 2024 Consultation Closed

    Consultation on draft Police Pensions Amendment No.2 Regulations Northern Ireland 2024

    This consultation provides detail of proposed changes to the 2015 Police Pension Scheme Regulations to amend the employee contribution rates and bandings to address a shortfall in employee contributions following the 2020 pension scheme valuation...

    Published 18 December 2024 Consultation Closed

    Consultation on proposals for a Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill

    The Minister of Justice has launched a consultation and is seeking the views of the public on proposals for inclusion in a Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill.

    Published 28 November 2024 Consultation Closed

    Consultation on Repeal of the Vagrancy Act 1824 and the Vagrancy (IRELAND) Act 1847

    The Department of Justice is seeking views on its plans to decriminalise rough sleeping and begging by repealing the relevant provisions of the Vagrancy Act 1824 and the Vagrancy (Ireland) Act 1847 and whether respondents...

    Published 20 November 2024 Consultation Closed

    Consultation on the Northern Ireland Safe Community Survey

    A public consultation has been launched on the Northern Ireland Safe Community Survey (NISCS) and is being carried out via an online Citizen Space questionnaire. An accompanying paper that provides further information on the consultation...

    Published 30 October 2024 Consultation Closed

    Consultation on the draft planning fees regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024

    This consultation paper invites consultees to consider suggested uplifts to fees for planning appeals and deemed planning applications

    Published 28 October 2024 Consultation Closed

    Victim and Witness Strategy 2025-2030 Call for Views

    The public is being invited to have their say on ideas and priorities to include in a strategy to help improve the experiences of victims and witnesses when engaging with the criminal justice system.

    Published 18 October 2024 Consultation Closed

    Consultation on Codes of Practice issued under the Police and Criminal Evidence Northern Ireland Order 1989

    The Department of Justice is seeking your views on the revisions of the draft PACE Codes of Practice (A to H) and new draft PACE Code of Practice I (Persons detained under national security provisions).

    Published 25 July 2024 Consultation Closed

    Consultation on the parameters for the 2024 review of the personal injury discount rate for Northern Ireland

    Consultation on the parameters for the 2024 review of the personal injury discount rate for Northern Ireland.

    Published 26 April 2024 Consultation Closed

    Review of Civil Legal Aid – Call for Evidence

    The Department of Justice (DoJ) is conducting a review of civil legal aid in Northern Ireland. At various points in their lives, people will need support with issues they face that have a legal dimension...

    Published 22 April 2024 Consultation Closed

    Vehicle recovery storage and disposal statutory charges review

    This consultation seeks your views on the levels of fees set by the Department of Justice in relation to the removal, storage and disposal of vehicles in specified circumstances.

    Published 18 April 2024 Consultation Closed

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