Administration of justice
Administration of justice news from UK Parliament.
Four short debates in the Lords
The House of Lords discuss levels of rape prosecution, copyright and artificial intelligence, the Office for Students' 2025-2030 strategy, and glorification of terrorism in four short debates. Find out more
24 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
Committee launches probe into Interpreting and Translation services in the Courts Service
Public Services Committee launches call for evidence for new interpreting and translation services in courts inquiry
09 August 2024
Victims and Prisoners Bill becomes law
Lords members consider final changes on support training and erasure of personal data. Catch up
28 May 2024
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill completes passage through Parliament
Post Office bill receives Royal Assent. Catch up
24 May 2024
Lords ask government to think again on Victims and Prisoners Bill
Members vote on register and licence conditions for serial perpetrators as report stage concludes. Catch up
22 May 2024
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to quash postmaster convictions. Catch up
14 May 2024
Lord Anderson of Ipswich: Lord Speaker's Corner
Sovereignty, tackling terrorism and even Macbeth are on the agenda in the latest Lord Speaker’s Corner as David Anderson, Lord Anderson of Ipswich KC, speaks to Lord McFall of Alcluith
08 May 2024
Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill completes Lords line by line scrutiny
Members examine proposed changes at committee stage. Find out more
30 April 2024
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill concludes parliamentary stages
Lords considers changes on Investigatory Powers Tribunal as bill set for Royal Assent. Catch up
24 April 2024