The Scottish Government has set up a review group chaired by Lord McCluskey to consider what ongoing role the UK Supreme Court should have in considering criminal cases under its devolution jurisdiction. JUSTICE and its Scottish Advisory Group have responded to the consultation. Downloads JUSTICE response to Supreme Court Review

JUSTICE welcomes the proposal to widen access to the Parliamentary Ombudsman by removing the restriction that access should only be granted through an MP. We believe a ‘dual track system’ should exist – allowing complainants the choice of direct access or access via their MPs. In addition, it should be possible to submit complaints in forms […]

JUSTICE has submitted a response to the consultation on a European Victims Directive. The directive proposes the improvement of support and protection for complainants in criminal cases. Downloads JUSTICE and CBA Joint Response to European Victims Directive

JUSTICE has made written submissions to Nominet concerning its policy on domain suspensions in cases of alleged criminality. Downloads JUSTICE response to Nominet Domain Suspension

JUSTICE has responded to the Ministry of Justice consultation: ‘Solving disputes in the county courts’ proposing reforms to civil justice. JUSTICE response to Ministry of Justice, Civil Justice Consultation

JUSTICE has responded to the Government Equalities Office consultation on the reform of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Downloads JUSTICE response to Equality and Human Rights Commission consultation

JUSTICE has published a response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on the Draft Defamation Bill and submitted written evidence to the Joint Committe on the Bill. Downloads JUSTICE response to Ministry of Justice Draft Defamation Bill Consultation JUSTICE written submission to Joint Committee on Draft Defamation Bill

JUSTICE’s response to the Home Office consultation on a proposed Code of Practice for surveillance cameras, as provided under clauses 29-36 of the Protection of Freedoms Bill. Downloads JUSTICE response to Home Office CCTV consultation

JUSTICE’s response to the Home Office consultation More Effective Responses to Anti-Social Behaviour which intends to reform the toolkit to tackle anti-social behaviour. Downloads JUSTICE response to Home Office consultation on Anti-Social Behaviour consultation

JUSTICE’s response to the Ministry of Justice sentencing green paper consultation Breaking the Cycle: Effective Punishment, Rehabilitation and Sentencing of Offenders. Downloads JUSTICE response to Sentencing Green Paper JUSTICE press release