“It is imperative that justice is exercised, and seen to be exercised, proportionately and fairly. The evidence that the opposite has occurred undermines public trust and confidence in authorities and the rule of law.” Coronavirus laws have undoubtedly led to numerous miscarriages of justice. In February 2022, JUSTICE co-signed Fair Trials’ letter calling for the Ministry of […]
Housing Legal Aid: the way forward consultation response
January 31, 2022
In January 2022, JUSTICE responded to the Ministry of Justice’s Housing Legal Aid: the way forward consultation. The response drew upon our 2020 Solving Housing Disputes report, which set out proposals to create a more unified and accessible housing dispute system. Key to the recommendations within that report are greater coherence, access to legal aid […]
JUSTICE publishes landmark report on reforming the Parole Board and system
January 20, 2022
On 20 January 2022, JUSTICE will publish its report ‘A Parole System fit for Purpose’. The report has been prepared by a Working Party of experts, chaired by Nicola Padfield QC (Hon), Professor of Criminal and Penal Justice at the University of Cambridge. It makes 22 practical, achievable, and well-evidenced recommendations which explore and show […]
Work and Pensions Select Committee Consultation Response – Health Assessment for Benefits Inquiry
December 6, 2021
In December 2021, JUSTICE responded to the House of Commons Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into health assessments for benefits. The response drew upon the 2021 JUSTICE and AJC ‘Reforming Benefits Decision-Making‘ report, which looked at improving the administrative and procedural aspects of the benefits system to ensure the system works well for everyone. […]
Commission on Young Lives Call for Evidence
December 3, 2021
The Commission on Young Lives is a major independent commission to evidence and design a new national system to prevent crisis in vulnerable young people and support them to succeed in life. It launched in September 2021 and is chaired by Anne Longfield CBE, the former Children’s Commissioner for England. JUSTICE has submitted a response […]
Fiona Rutherford appointed new Chief Executive of JUSTICE
November 22, 2021
The Trustees of JUSTICE are delighted to announce today that Fiona Rutherford has been appointed the new Chief Executive of the organisation. An expert, values-led leader, Fiona Rutherford will succeed Andrea Coomber and assume responsibilities on 1 February 2022. Currently the Director of Access to Justice Policy, Ministry of Justice, Fiona is a qualified barrister […]
JUSTICE publishes report on the Windrush Compensation Scheme for victims of the Windrush Scandal
November 15, 2021
The report makes 27 recommendations to improve the administrative and procedural aspects of the Compensation Scheme to ensure the Scheme is accessible, fair, and efficient for those who need it. A lack of trust was identified as the underlying factor in the low number of claims. This JUSTICE Working Group will publish its report ‘Reforming […]
Consultation on Dispute Resolution
October 29, 2021
In October 2021, JUSTICE responded to the Ministry of Justice’s Consultation on Dispute Resolution in England and Wales. The response drew upon our 2020 Solving Housing Disputes report, which set out proposals to create a more unified and accessible housing dispute system. It also addresses points raised by JUSTICE’s working party on Improving Access to Justice for Separating Families. […]
Health and Disability Green Paper Consultation Response
October 19, 2021
In October 2021, JUSTICE responded to the Department of Work and Pensions’ Shaping Future Support – The Health and Disability Green Paper consultation. The response drew upon the JUSTICE and AJC Reforming Benefits Decision-Making report, which looked at improving the administrative and procedural aspects of the benefits system to ensure the system works well for […]
Judicial Review and Courts Bill
October 12, 2021
JUSTICE has briefed on the Judicial Review and Courts Bill, ahead of the Bill’s second reading in the House of Commons. JUSTICE has several serious concerns with the impact of this wide-ranging Bill on access to justice and the rule of law, and has briefed on the judicial review, criminal procedure, online procedure rules and […]