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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
This consultation paper invites consultees to consider suggested uplifts to fees for planning appeals and deemed planning applications
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.
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).
Consultation on the parameters for the 2024 review of the personal injury discount rate for Northern Ireland.
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...
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.
The Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) published a report (March 2020) on both the PSNI Injury on Duty Scheme (“the Scheme”) and the Northern Ireland Civil Service Scheme, which applies to prison officers. The report...
The proposed regulations will continue to ensure the commitment to enable the efficient delivery of the McCloud retrospective remedy for the Police Pension Scheme, by the provision of amendments relating to non-club transfers, Ill health...
The Department of Justice is seeking your views on three draft codes of practice for Northern Ireland, to be issued by the Department under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA).
The Department of Justice, together with the Department for Communities, is consulting on proposals to amend the legislation to help tackle Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). Addressing the issue of ASB is a priority for both Departments...
This consultation provides detail of proposed changes to the Police Pension Scheme Regulations including the legacy schemes to update and improve the operation of these schemes. Response published: 18 January 2023
Consultation on draft amendment which places the application of the medical guidance used by the Northern Ireland Policing Board and Department of Justice on a statutory footing in relation to Injury on Duty award medical...
The department is consulting on proposals arising from the Review of the List of Specified Offences. This List sets out the serious and violent crimes (including sexual crimes and crimes relating to safeguarding or child...
Consultation on the Draft Police Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
The Department of Justice has launched a consultation on evidence of domestic abuse that should trigger an automatic prohibition on cross-examination in person in family courts.