Justice and the law
Compensation, North-South co-operation and Access to Justice reports and policies.
… moreLegal aid
Information about the Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland, forms and guidance for legal professionals and guidance for members of the public.
… morePrisons
The Northern Ireland Prison Service - read more about prison life, prison reform, the prison estate, management issues and family contact.
… moreYouth justice
Information on services, structures, profiles, managing youth offending and victims of crime.
… moreForensic science
Information about the structure, services offered and specialist work undertaken by Forensic Science Northern Ireland
… morePolicing and community safety
Policies, strategies and legislation on criminal history disclosure, organised crime, policing and community safety.
… moreStatistics and Research
Analytical Services Group (ASG) is the statistical and research team posted within the DoJ. Consisting of statisticians, on loan from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) it provides an independent service to meet the research and statistical needs of the department. Further information about ASG can is available at ASG/about-us.
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Welcome to the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals webpages.In this section you will find information on the work of the NICTS including attending courts, paying fines, appealing a sentence, jury service and the tribunals.Information about the judiciary, judicial decisions and other specific judicial matters can be found on the Judiciary NI website
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