Courts

Committee launches a new short inquiry into open justice and court reporting in the digital age

Legal aid is in urgent need of reform to protect the fairness of the justice

Climate change targets, ethnicity and child poverty, neurological services and perpetrators of genocide are in the Lords spotlight. Find out more about Thursday debates in May

Lords discusses torture offences and duty of care to service personnel. Find out more

Bill awaits Royal Assent

Bills await Royal Assent

The Constitution Committee publishes the first of three reports on the constitutional implications of COVID-19

Human rights and support for victims of crime are two of the causes this month’s guests campaign for in the Lords. Hear from Lord Alton of Liverpool and Baroness Newlove on what inspires them and how they fight for change in the House of Lords.

The Justice Committee continues its inquiry into how delays in court cases and strains on the legal aid system have been exacerbated by the Covid–19 pandemic.

The Justice Committee takes evidence from the Ministry of Justice, the HM Courts & Tribunals Service and the HM Prison & Probation Service.

Committee is to take further evidence on the strains faced by courts and tribunals in dealing with a backlog in cases

Committee to question Dame Vera Baird, Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales

Chair of the Liaison committee Sir Bernard Jenkin has written to Jacob Rees-Mogg on legislation awaiting time in the Government’s legislative programme.

Committee to hold a third evidence session in its inquiries into Court Capacity and The Future of Legal Aid

Justice Committee examines Coronavirus (COVID-19): The impact on prison, probation and court systems