Publications

This guidance has been developed in conjunction with key voluntary and statutory partners and published by the Department of Justice as statutory guidance under section 30 of the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021.

A consultation on the Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022.

Summary of consultation responses and next steps.

This guide provides information on the range of benefits available to members of the Police Pension Scheme, to help provide financial security up to retirement age and beyond.  It explains how the Police Pension Scheme 2015 works and how a police officer can make the most

This outlines the plans for reporting on the 2020/21 survey.

Evaluation of the Substance Misuse Court Pilot

Departmental Board Minutes 2022

Guidance on the Domestic Abuse Waiver in Legal Aid applications

Circular 'LSA 05-22 - Introduction of a general authority pilot for the deployment of mediators in legally aided non-family intra-litigation civil proceedings' announces the introduction of a General Authority (GA) for the use of mediation to be funded for legally

The 'LSANI guidance note - submitting payment during the general authority pilot for the deployment of mediators in legally aided non-family intra-litigation in civil proceedings' sets out details of the new expense descriptions on LAMS that will allow practitioners to

Enabling Access to Justice Division (EAJD) within the Department of Justice (DoJ) are interested in evaluating the effectiveness of mediation in legally aided disputes within non-family civil proceedings and have provided evaluation forms for participants to provide feedback.

This is a Grant by the Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland (“the Agency”) under Article 12(2)(c) of the Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 to the Housing Rights Service, (HRS) a company limited by guarantee (NI021018)  having its registered off

The Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland (LSANI) advises practitioners of the introduction of a General Authority (GA) under Regulation 37 (4) of the Civil Legal Services (General) Regulations (NI) 2015.

Key messages for legal aid suppliers for January 2022.

The LSANI guidance on the completion of financial eligibility in advice and assistance is for all solicitors assessing authority for advice and assistance under the Legal Aid Scheme in Northern Ireland.

Circular 'LSA 04-22 - Guidance on completion of financial eligibility in advice & assistance and representation lower courts applications' advises practitioners that with effect from 21 February 2022 all new applications

The LSANI guidance on the completion of financial eligibility in representation lower court applications is for all solicitors assessing the authority for representation (lower courts) ('rep lower') under the Legal Aid Scheme in Northern Ireland.

3rd Party Report - Research and Analysis.

The Trauma of Violence and its Impact on Young People in Northern Ireland: The State of Evidence

3rd Part Report  - Colm Walsh

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma Research and Analysis.

OCTF Annual Report and Threat Assessment 2020/21.

Circular and corresponding schedule 'LSA 03-22 - High cost cases - estimated costs of any case in excess of £100,000' invites practitioners to provide estimated costs for ongoing cases that are likely to be high cost cases; that is cases which will resu