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Courts Modernisation Bill

The King's Speech 2026 justice bill to modernise courts and tribunals, improve criminal justice performance, and support faster, more efficient case handling.

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2026

18 events
18 Jun 2026 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Justice Committee Select Committee statement Madam Deputy Speaker (Caroline Nokes): We now come to the Select Committee statement on behalf of the Justice Committee. Andy Slaughter will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which there will be no interventions. …

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13 May 2026 | Policy paper Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Information Commissioner's Office National Cyber Security Centre Ofgem Regulatory Policy Committee Context · primary home: Civil Aviation Bill linked direct

King's Speech 2026: Cyber Security and Resilience Bill

Why linked: Official King's Speech legislative-programme source mentions this thread or a named Bill.

The King's Speech 2026 cyber bill to strengthen the UK's defences against cyber threats, update resilience duties, and protect essential and digital services.

Archived: codex: kings-speech cross-bill cleanup · 14 May 2026

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The King's Speech 2026: background briefing not… (129pp)
13 May 2026 | Policy paper Justice Committee Ministry of Justice linked commitment

King's Speech announces Courts Modernisation Bill

Why linked: The King's Speech 2026 and official briefing notes announce the Courts Modernisation Bill as part of the government's legislative programme.

The King's Speech 2026 justice bill to modernise courts and tribunals, improve criminal justice performance, and support faster, more efficient case handling.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The King's Speech 2026: background briefing not… (129pp)
12 May 2026 | Guidance Ministry of Justice evidence

Practice Direction 12J – Child Arrangements & Contact Orders: Domestic Abuse and Harm

Why linked: Filled the "Family court practice directions and guidance on parental involvement" gap via web research

The primary family court practice direction governing how courts must handle parental involvement in child arrangements cases, including the statutory presumption of parental involvement and its interaction with domestic abuse. Directly relevant to the Courts and Tribunals Bill's Clause 17, …

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20 Mar 2026 | Consultation (open) Tribunal Procedure Committee Context · primary home: Tribunal Procedure Rules Amen… linked evidence

Possible amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 in respect of applications for judicial review

Why linked: Filled the "Judicial review and tribunal procedure rules" gap via web research

Seeking views on possible amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 in respect of applications for judicial review.

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19 Mar 2026 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con): 2. Whether the Attorney General has advised the Lord Chancellor on the potential impact of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the rule of law. Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst (Solihull West and Shirley) (Con): …

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10 Mar 2026 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Second Reading Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani): The reasoned amendment in the name of the loyal Opposition has been selected. 13:37:00 The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Mr David Lammy): I beg to move, That the …

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9 Mar 2026 | Policy paper HM Courts & Tribunals Service Ministry of Justice linked direct

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Why linked: MoJ factsheet identifying the Bill as implementation of Sir Brian Leveson's review — already provided as a foundational document; cited as commentary in key_documents.

The government has introduced the Courts and Tribunals Bill to Parliament today (25 February 2026).

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↓ Courts and Tribunals Bill: factsheet ↓ Criminal court reform: Impacts factsheet (14pp) ↓ Courts and Tribunals Bill: Equalities Statement (60pp) ↓ Courts and Tribunals Bill: (IRCC) Impact Assessment (40pp) ↓ Courts and Tribunals Bill: (Non-IRCC) Impact Assessment (20pp)

2025

3 events
22 Oct 2025 | Policy paper Ministry of Justice evidence

Review of the Presumption of Parental Involvement – Final Report (October 2025)

Why linked: Filled the "Family court practice directions and guidance on parental involvement" gap via web research

The Ministry of Justice's formal review of the statutory presumption of parental involvement in family court proceedings, published October 2025. Its findings directly led to the Courts and Tribunals Bill provision (Clause 17) to repeal the presumption, and it addresses …

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30 May 2025 | Statutory Instrument Ministry of Justice evidence

The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2025

Why linked: Filled the "Judicial review and tribunal procedure rules" gap via web research

A statutory instrument made by the Tribunal Procedure Committee amending procedural rules across multiple First-tier Tribunal chambers, coming into force on 30 May 2025. It represents the active secondary legislation stream for tribunal procedure rules running alongside the Courts and …

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2024

1 event
21 Feb 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Application and Modification of the Extradition Act 2003) (England and Wales) Order 2024

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Crime and Courts Act 2013

Under sections 9(2)(a) and 10(1)(a) of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22) the Director General of the National Crime Agency (“NCA”) and other NCA officers, respectively, can be designated as persons having the powers and privileges of a …

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