Publications

Consultation Report and Summary of Responses - A new draft three-year Victim and Witness Strategy for Northern Ireland and the establishment of a Victims of Crime Commissioner for Northern Ireland.

This report describes the average daily prison population and prison receptions data for the financial year 2020/21. During 2020/21, the overall average daily prison population decreased by 4.5% to 1,448.

The Framework Document sets out the arrangements for the governance, accountability, financing, staffing and operation of the Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland (LSANI).

Key messages for legal aid suppliers for August 2021.

The bulletin presents data on the length of time taken to complete criminal cases dealt with in the Crown and magistrates’ courts in Northern Ireland for the year 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2021.  In 2020/21, the median time taken for a case to be disposed, at al

This guidance is issued by the Minister of Justice under Article 50 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.

NI Judicial Pension Scheme Board Minutes and Agendas 2021

Here you will find Annual reports and accounts details for the NI Judicial Pension Scheme Board.

Voluntary and Community groups, registered charities and statutory organisations across Northern Ireland are being invited to apply for Assets Recovery Community Scheme (ARCS) funding to prevent crime or reduce the fear of crime.  Further information about ARCS funding is

DoJ Final Budget 2021-2022 Equality Screening Form.

Circular 'LSA 08-21 - Case Management - Review of Inactive Cases in the Legal Aid Management System (LAMS)' reminds practitioners that the Agency will be reviewing and closing cases which meet the pre-determined closure criteria.

Key messages for legal aid suppliers for July 2021.

This provides an update on the 2020/21 and 2021/22 surveys and the impact of Covid-19.

Private Family Law Early Resolution Action Plan

This plan details priorities for civil and family justice modernisation for the remainder of the Assembly mandate.

LSANI circular 'LSA 07-21 - 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 result in costs over &pou

CCEA Active Evaluation Report.

Review of Hate Crime Review in Legislation - Departmental Response.

Circular 'LSA 06-21 - Migration of LAMS to new hosting infrastructure' provides information for practitioners on the details relating to the migration of LAMS to a new hosting infrastructure.

The business plan sets out the vision, aim and values of the Agency and the business objectives for the coming year.