General and legal
This page contains links to documents related to the work of the Judiciary of England and Wales.
General
22 May 2008
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
Judge Khan and Judge J – Office of Judicial Complaints Investigation
20 May 2008
Report of the Working Group on Access to Environmental Justice
(PDF 356kb)
12 May 2008
New Judicial Civil Robe
Last July the Lord Chief Justice announced reforms to simplify judicial court working dress in England and Wales. The changes, which include the introduction of a new civil gown, are due to come into effect on 1 October 2008.
28 April 2008
Third Annual Report of the Judges' Council of England and Wales (PDF 322kb)
18 April 2008
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
Mr Justice Andrew Smith will, barring any unforeseen circumstances, hand down his judgment in the case of the OFT v Abbey National PLC and others on Thursday 24 April. The full judgment will be available on this website shortly after it has been handed down.
No information concerning the contents of the judgment will be available prior to it being handed down in court.
18 April 2008
Mr Justice Peter Smith – Office for Judicial Complaints investigation
9 April 2008
The Guide to Judicial Conduct - Revised Version March 2008 (PDF 155kb)
1 April 2008
HMCS Framework Document (PDF 1.32mb)
A new Framework Document has been published and a statement made to Parliament putting into effect the partnership agreed earlier this year between the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice.
Related link: Joint statement by the Lord Chancellor and Lord Chief Justice
31 March 2008
The Lord Chief Justice’s Review of the Administration of Justice in the Courts
Related links: English version (PDF 743kb) | Cymraeg (PDF 1.3mb) | Press release
27 February 2008
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
McCartney/Mills divorce case judgment
28 January 2008
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
Update: Transcripts from the hearings relating to bail R -v- Weddell
23 January 2008
Press notice: Milestone partnership arrangement unveiled for Her Majesty's Courts Service
The Lord Chancellor, Jack Straw, and the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, today announced the formation of a new partnership arrangement for the operation of Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS).
18 January 2008
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
Transcripts from the hearings relating to bail: R –v– Weddell
17 January 2008
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
Decision to grant bail: R –v- Adam Swellings
14 January 2008
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
Decision by HH Judge Bevan to grant bail: R -v- Weddell
14 January 2008
Statement by The Rt Hon Sir Anthony Clarke, Master of the Rolls
Lord Justice Pumfrey (PDF 22kb)
31 October 2007
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
Deportation appeal determination - case of K
24 October 2007
Lord Chief Justice's Guidelines for the Appointment of Honorary Recorders (PDF 146kb)
23 October 2007
The Responsibilities of Justices' Clerks to the Magistracy and the Discharge of their Judicial Functions [October 2007] (PDF 48kb)
Guide to the Conduct Of Justices' Clerks and Assistant Justices' Clerks [October 2007] (PDF 44kb)
18 October 2007
Paper on the Accountability of the Judiciary and Guidance to the Judiciary on appearing before Select Committees [October 2007]
26 July 2007
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
Publication of Parliamentary Reports
25 July 2007
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
Office for Judicial Complaints (OJC) first annual report published
22 June 2007
Statement by Sir Igor Judge
Unduly Lenient Sentence statistics
17 May 2007
Media Statement
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office: Mr Justice Openshaw
9 May 2007
Statement to the Judiciary from the Lord Chief Justice
The launch of the Ministry of Justice
29 March 2007
Statement by the Lord Chief Justice
Announcement of a Ministry of Justice
Ethnic Minority Liaison Judges
Annual Report 2005-2006 | Media Release [23 March 2007]
Terms of reference for Liaison and Deputy Liaison Judge for the Welsh Language. This document is available in both English (PDF 19kb) and Welsh (PDF 19kb) versions. [June 2006]
Judicial work shadowing scheme [2006]
Judicial Diversity Strategy
Joint paper from the Lord Chancellor,
the Lord Chief Justice and the JAC Chairman
[May 2006]
Judicial salary scales 2006 - 2007
PricewaterhouseCoopers Report - Job evaluation of the judiciary
[30 June 2005]
Observations for Judges on being called for Jury Service
Letter from the Lord Chief Justice [15 June 2004]
Civil
5 March 2008
The Technology and Construction Court Annual Report 2006/2007 (PDF 113kb)
Related link: Press release
29 February 2008
Civil Justice Council Press Release
Consultation on a Mortgage Arrears Protocol (PDF 29kb)
8 February 2008
Civil Justice Council Press Release
Civil Justice Council publishes research into the need to improve consumer redress (PDF 20kb)
Report of the Commercial Court long trials working party
Statement made in court by Mr. Justice Andrew Smith, Judge in charge of the Commercial Court (PDF 21kb) [January 2008]
Report of the Commercial Court Working Party on Long Trials (PDF 296kb) [December 2007]
Report of the Commercial Court and Admiralty Court for 2005 - 2006 (PDF 534kb) [10 May 2007]
Arms Length Management Organisations (ALMOs) and rights of audience (PDF 29kb)
Memorandum of Lord Justice Neuberger (1 November 2006)
The Technology and Construction Court 2nd Annual Report (PDF 83kb)
Association of District Judges: Proposals for the future of the Civil Justice System
(PDF 179kb)
Report of the Commercial Court and Admiralty Court for 2004-2005 (PDF 609kb)
Court of Appeal Civil Division Annual Review 2004-05 (PDF 614kb)
Court of Appeal Civil Division Annual Reviews 1999-2004
Criminal
31 March 2008
Consultation paper
A structured sentencing framework and Sentencing Commission
26 March 2008
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
Sentences for possession of firearms
Summary and transcripts from the hearings relating to bail: R -v- Weddell
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) - Review of the Legal Year 2006-7 (PDF 413kb)
Carter Review: Letter to the judiciary from the Lord Chief Justice [5 December 2007]
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
Judge appointed to conduct investigation
into judicial responsibilities of Legal Advisers at Leeds Magistrates’ Court [29 November 2007]
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
Application for summons – Gerald McCann and Kate McCann [20 November 2007]
R -v- Thomas William Palmer
Sentencing Remarks by Mr Justice Bean at Reading Crown Court – 20 March 2007
Judges' Lodgings: Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
[26 February 2007]
Sentencing Guidelines Council: Revised Magistrates' Courts sentencing guidelines [8 February 2007]
R -v- Davina Smith
Sentencing Remarks by His Honour Judge Radford
at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 2 February 2007
Management of terrorism cases protocol updated on the 30 January 2007 (PDF 56kb)
Protocol issued by the President of the Queen's Bench Division [31 January 2007]
Statement from the Lord Chief Justice: Sentencing and prisons [27 January 2007]
Prison Population: Statement from the Lord Chief Justice [24 January 2007]
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) - Review of the Legal Year 2005-6 (PDF 461kb)
Management of terrorism cases (PDF 60kb)
Protocol issued by the President of the Queen's Bench Division
Management Structure and Responsibilities for the Judicial Business of the Magistrates' Courts (PDF 63kb)
Please note: This document was previously published with a note stating that it was revised in October 2007. This was incorrect, and the last revised date of the document remains as December 2006. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Protocol for Victim Advocates' pilot [3 May 2006 ]
Court of Appeal Criminal Division Annual Review 2004-05.
Attendance at Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships - letter from the LCJ and LC [9 May 2005] (PDF 57kb)
Family
14 April 2008
President of the Family Division Guidance
McKenzie Friends April 2008 (PDF 59kb)
13 February 2008
The Public Law Outline: Guide to Case Management in Public Law Proceedings:
English version (PDF 650kb) | Cymreag (PDF 459kb)
Related link: Associated court forms
Revised A20(1) "Adoption Proceedings Intercountry Adoption Courts - December 2007" guidance (PDF 133kb) [January 2008]
The President of the Family Division has issued guidance to replace the A20(1) President's Intercountry Supplement - June 2003. The revised guidance sets out the changes since the guidance issued in 2003, the courts where intercountry adoptions should commence and which judges can hear these proceedings.
President of Family Division - Framework for a Family Court (PDF 15kb)
Public Law Children Act Cases (PDF 330kb)
The Public Law Outline (PLO) will replace the existing Protocol for Judicial Case Management in Public Law Children Act Cases. The final version of the PLO is expected to be available in January 2008 and will be rolled out in England and Wales from April 2008. Note that the consultation has now closed and this version is provided for information only.
Family Justice Council Report and Accounts 2005 - 2006 (PDF 1.3mb) [26 September 2006]
Adoption: The New Law and Procedure - President of the Family Division guidance document (PDF 65kb) [March 2006]
Report by Lord Justice Wall to the President of the Family Division on the publication ’29 child homicides’ (PDF 80kb)
This report was prepared by Lord Justice Wall in response to a report published by Women’s Aid on 29 children killed by their fathers at the end of their parents’ relationships. The report assesses whether the courts and judiciary were in any way to blame for the tragedies that occurred
Crown, county and magistrates’ court reports
Crown Court reports | County Court reports | Magistrates’ Courts Reports
Tribunals
30 June 2008
Important message from the Senior President of Tribunals, Sir Robert Carnwath
First Implementation Review June 2008