The Ministry of Justice and Judicial Office are reforming Local Justice Areas to modernise the structure and accessibility of courts across England and Wales. The consultation on reform has closed and the government is responding to feedback, with proposals affecting individual court locations including Lancaster Crown Court.
In response to: Reform of Local Justice Areas
In response to: Reform of Local Justice Areas
This public consultation seeks views on proposals to replace the current organisation of magistrates’ courts following the abolition of Local Justice Areas.
Announcing the launch of a consultation, seeking views on the proposed permanent closure of Lancaster Crown Court.
Announcing the launch of a consultation, seeking views on the proposed permanent closure of Lancaster Crown Court.
This public consultation seeks views on proposals to replace the current organisation of magistrates’ courts following the abolition of Local Justice Areas.
This public consultation seeks views on proposals to replace the current organisation of magistrates’ courts following the abolition of Local Justice Areas. The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 legislated to abolish the system of Local Justice Areas (LJAs) to …
Announcing the launch of a consultation, seeking views on the proposed permanent closure of Lancaster Crown Court.
This public consultation seeks views on proposals to replace the current organisation of magistrates’ courts following the abolition of Local Justice Areas.
This public consultation seeks views on proposals to replace the current organisation of magistrates’ courts following the abolition of Local Justice Areas. The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 legislated to abolish the system of Local Justice Areas (LJAs) to …
In response to: Open Justice: the way forward
This Call for Evidence is seeking evidence from all parties with an interest in Local Criminal Justice Boards (LCJBs) to better understand the challenges that LCJBs face and how they can best be supported.
A consultation on the Ministry of Justice’s youth remand funding arrangements for local authorities in England & Wales; and high-level options for the future.
This Call for Evidence is seeking evidence from all parties with an interest in Local Criminal Justice Boards (LCJBs) to better understand the challenges that LCJBs face and how they can best be supported.
In response to: Local Criminal Justice Board Call for Evidence
A consultation on the Ministry of Justice’s youth remand funding arrangements for local authorities in England & Wales; and high-level options for the future.
A consultation on the Ministry of Justice’s youth remand funding arrangements for local authorities in England & Wales; and high-level options for the future.
Governments response to the recommendations and notes made by the Justice Select Committee on the Magistracy profession in their last report.
This consultation seeks the views on the impact of the proposed closure of Cambridge Magistrates’ Court.
This consultation seeks the views on the impact of the proposed closure of Cambridge Magistrates’ Court.
Proposals to merge local justice areas for magistrates' court cases in Wales.
This consultation seeks the views on the impact of the proposed closure of Cambridge Magistrates’ Court.
[Relevant documents: Fourth Report of the Justice Committee, Session 2015-16, Criminal justice inspectorates, HC 724, and the Government response, HC 1000; Sixth Report of the Justice Committee, Session 2015-16, Prison safety, HC 625, and the Government response, HC 647; Oral …
Proposals to merge local justice areas for magistrates' court cases in Avon and Somerset.
Proposals to merge local justice areas for magistrates' court cases in Wales.
A consultation response on the merger of the South East Surrey, South West Surrey and North Surrey local justice areas.
Proposals to merge local justice areas for magistrates' court cases in Avon and Somerset.
Proposals to merge local justice areas for magistrates' court cases in Wales.
Proposals to merge local justice areas for magistrates' court cases in Avon and Somerset.
Seeks views on experiences of aspects of coroner services that were reformed under the Coroners and Justice 2009 Act
A consultation on the realignment of local justice areas in Gwent and South Wales from 2 October 2015 to 14 November 2015.
Seeks views on experiences of aspects of coroner services that were reformed under the Coroners and Justice 2009 Act
A consultation on the realignment of local justice areas in Gwent and South Wales from 2 October 2015 to 14 November 2015.
A consultation on the realignment of local justice areas in Gwent and South Wales from 2 October 2015 to 14 November 2015.
Seeks views on merger of 2 Local Justice Areas (LJAs) of Sussex Northern and Sussex Western into 1 LJA to be known as the West Sussex LJA.
Seeks views on merging 8 Local Justice Areas (LJAs) into a single LJA, to be known as the Greater Manchester LJA.
Seeks views on merger of 2 Local Justice Areas (LJAs) of Sussex Northern and Sussex Western into 1 LJA to be known as the West Sussex LJA.
Seeks views on merging 8 Local Justice Areas (LJAs) into a single LJA, to be known as the Greater Manchester LJA.
Seeks views on merger of 2 Local Justice Areas (LJAs) of Sussex Northern and Sussex Western into 1 LJA to be known as the West Sussex LJA.
Seeks views on merging 8 Local Justice Areas (LJAs) into a single LJA, to be known as the Greater Manchester LJA.
A consultation proposing a merger of the 4 Local Justice Areas (LJAs) in North Yorkshire into a single area to be known as the North Yorkshire LJA.
A consultation on whether there should be a merger of the 7 local justice areas in Northumbria.
A consultation proposing a merger of the 4 Local Justice Areas (LJAs) in North Yorkshire into a single area to be known as the North Yorkshire LJA.
A consultation on whether there should be a merger of the 7 local justice areas in Northumbria.
A consultation on whether there should be a merger of the 7 local justice areas in Northumbria.
A consultation proposing a merger of the 4 Local Justice Areas (LJAs) in North Yorkshire into a single area to be known as the North Yorkshire LJA.