Publications

The 'LSANI guidance - Representation Lower Courts - To request certification of counsel for Public Law cases in the Family Proceedings Court' sets out how practitioners should submit requests for counsel in the FPC as...

The 'LSANI guidance – Representation Lower Courts – To submit a request for payment for uncertified counsel’ sets out the administrative arrangements for submission of payment requests for uncertified counsel in Family Children Order proceedings...

Circular 'LSA 09-26 - Public Law pilot and requesting payment for uncertified counsel' introduces two pieces of guidance; guidance on a time limited pilot for the authorisation of counsel in the Family Proceedings Court and...

The 'LSANI Representation Lower Uncertified Counsel Fee Note’ is for practitioners to complete and upload along with their request for payment.

The bulletin presents data on first time entrants to the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland for the year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

Access NI Performance and Activity Report 2025 - 2026

Details of frequently asked questions in AccessNI and responses.

Here you will find Freedom of Information annual and quarterly reports.

Court Prosecutions, Convictions and Out of Court Disposals Statistics for Northern Ireland, 2025.

Applications for appointment to the following post are now invited: Lord or Lady Justice of Appeal, Court of Appeal of Northern Ireland

Graphics for rape myths campaign

The Department of Justice is seeking to appoint a Chairperson and one Board member for the Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust (PRRT).

Here you will find information relating to the Accelerated Review of Criminal Legal Aid.

This bulletin presents legal aid statistics for Northern Ireland up to March 2026. It includes information on the number of applications granted, and authorised expenditure, for both criminal and civil cases.

Circular 'LSA 08-26 - LAMS reregistration of individual and business accounts' announces that the annual reregistration process for users of LAMS will take place during the month of June 2026. All suppliers must reregister during...

Justice Minister addresses the Police Federation for Northern Ireland

LSANI circular 'LSA 07-26 - 5% Uplift for Solicitors in Children Order Cases' will be of interest to family practitioners and members of the Children Order Panel as it highlights the fees which do and...

Oral statement to the Assembly announcing the publication of the Katie Simpson review

The Independent Review was commissioned by the Minister in the absence of an alternative review mechanism, such as a Domestic Homicide Review or a PPANI Serious Case Review, due to the specific circumstances of the...

Minutes for the LSANI board during 2026.