Courts
Courts news from UK Parliament.
Draft Sentencing Guideline on breach offences: risk of increase in custodial sentences
Justice Committee says more accurate estimate of impact on prison population needed
25 April 2017
MPs to debate the European arrest warrant
On 20 April MPs will take part in a general debate in Westminster Hall
30 March 2017
Lord Chief Justice questioned in annual meeting with Committee
The Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 22 March at 10.15am
15 March 2017
Experts questioned on Judicial recruitment
The Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 15 March at 10.30am
15 March 2017
Judicial appointments re-examined in Lords inquiry
Constitution Committee launches follow-up inquiry on Judicial Appointments
08 March 2017
Lord Chancellor gives annual evidence to Constitution Committee
Constitution Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 1 March at 10.30am
01 March 2017
Chairman of Judicial Appointments Commission questioned by Committee
Constitution Committee hears evidenc on Wednesday 1 March at 11.15am
24 February 2017
Senior members of judiciary advise on civil justice cooperation
EU Justice Sub-Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 17 January at 11:00am
17 January 2017
Minister questioned on response to courts and tribunals fees report
Justice Committee hears from Sir Oliver Heald QC MP, Minister of State for Courts and Justice
14 December 2016
Lord Chief Justice's report 2016 examined
Justice Committee questions Rt Hon Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, Lord Chief Justice
22 November 2016
Does the Licensing Act 2003 work in practice?
Licensing Act 2003 Committee takes evidence on 1 November 2016 at 10.45am
01 November 2016
Government must develop over-arching strategy for magistracy
Justice Committee report finds range of unresolved issues, and serious recruitment and training problems
19 October 2016
MPs debate domestic abuse victims in family law courts
On 15 September MPs took part in a Chamber debate on domestic abuse victims in family law courts
07 September 2016
Access to justice damaged by courts and tribunals fees changes
Justice Committee report finds changes are urgently needed to restore access to employment tribunals
17 June 2016
Sentence reduction for guilty pleas: risks in new guideline
Justice Committee report highlights risks to prison population and vulnerable defendants
14 June 2016