Administration of justice
Administration of justice news from UK Parliament.

Quick fixes not enough to address policing lessons of summer 2024 disorder
The Home Affairs Committee, a cross-party committee of MPs, has published its report into the police response to the 2024 summer disorder.
13 April 2025

Prisons Minister to appear before Lords Committee
Minister for Prisons questioned by Committee
28 March 2025

Lost in translation? Significant issues must be addressed for effective interpreting services in courts
Public Services Committee publishes its report Lost in translation? Interpreting services in the courts
24 March 2025

Lords debates Crown Court backlog
Members discussed impact of criminal case delays on evidence, victims and fair proceedings. Catch up
21 March 2025

Rule of law inquiry launched by Lords Constitution Committee
Constitution Committee launches new inquiry into the Rule of Law.
11 March 2025

Justice denied: Govt failing to take urgent action on crown court backlogs, PAC warns
Report highlights backlog’s devastating impact on victims of crime and their families as prison population on remand awaiting trial swells to highest level in 50 years
05 March 2025

Justice Committee to question Ministry of Justice Permanent Secretary amid multiple challenges across courts, prisons and probation
Justice Committee to question MoJ Permanent Secretary amid multiple challenges across courts, prisons and probation
03 March 2025

Terrorism Bill concludes Lords committee stage
Members consider changes on tax reliefs and local authorities as line by line scrutiny draws to a close. Catch up
13 February 2025

Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss levels of rape prosecution, copyright and artificial intelligence, the Office for Students' 2025-2030 strategy, and glorification of terrorism in four short debates. Catch up
31 January 2025

Justice Committee to question the Attorney General and Solicitor General
The Justice Committee will question the Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC and Lucy Rigby MP during an evidence session
10 January 2025

Alexis Jay to be questioned on child sexual abuse report
The Home Affairs Committee will question Chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, Professor Alexis Jay
10 January 2025

Director of Public Prosecutions to take questions from Justice Committee
Stephen Parkinson, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and Head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will take questions from the Justice Committee
29 November 2024

Lady Chief Justice takes questions from Justice Committee
The President of the Courts of England and Wales and Head of the Judiciary of England and Wales, will take questions from the Justice Committee
22 November 2024

MPs to hold a debate on strategic lawsuits against public participation and freedom of speech
On Thursday 21 November in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on strategic lawsuits against public participation and freedom of speech.
18 November 2024

Arbitration Bill completes Lords stages
Members discuss progress of draft mediation law at third reading. Catch up
07 November 2024