The Government has recently announced changes to the Judicial Review process for planning decisions for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (‘NSIPs’) such as airports, railways and nuclear power stations. These changes, aimed at accelerating the delivery of critical national infrastructure, follow recommendations made by Lord Banner KC in an Independent Review of Legal Challenges to NSIPs.[1] […]
AI in our Justice System

This report proposes the first rights-based framework to guide AI use across the UK justice system, to help us harness AI’s power while guarding against its risks. Click here to read the full report The justice system plays a vital role in peoples’ lives and our democracy – it determines who cares for children, how […]
JUSTICE’s response to the Independent Sentencing Review
January 20, 2025
In January 2025, JUSTICE responded to the Call for Evidence for the Independent Sentencing Review 2024-2025 (the “Review”), led by the Rt Hon David Gauke, former Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice. Launched in response to the ongoing prisons overcrowding crisis, the Review is tasked with re-evaluating our ‘sentencing framework’ (the set of […]
JUSTICE intervenes in Manchester 10 appeal, R v Ademola Adedeji
January 15, 2025
JUSTICE intervened in the Court of Appeal case R v Ademola Adedeji in order to raise issues about racial stereotyping, the adultification of black and ethnic minority defendants, and the misinterpretation of drill music as evidence of criminal activity. Read our full submissions in this case here: 2024.12.13 – JUSTICE – Third Party Intervention – […]
JUSTICE intervenes in U3 Supreme Court deprivation of citizenship case
November 20, 2024
Wednesday 20th November, 2024 JUSTICE today intervenes in the Supreme Court case, U3 v Secretary of State for the Home Department (UKSC 2023/0145). Its intervention concerns how to ensure appeals against deprivation of citizenship orders protect the Home Secretary’s remit while also protecting the right to be heard of the individual who is subject to […]
The Renters Rights Bill
October 10, 2024
The Renters Rights’ Bill, introduced in September 2024, proposes reform to the private rented sector. This briefing addresses the Bill in advance of its Second Reading in the House of Commons. JUSTICE welcomes many aspects of the legislation, including: However, JUSTICE considers improvement is required for the Bill to achieve its objectives and facilitate all […]
Rising rents make housing dispute system reforms more urgent
August 29, 2024
The Office for National Statistics has just released its yearly update for private rental properties, showing an average annual increase in rent of 8.6% in England. This comes after Government data estimates over 21% of privately rented properties in England fail to meet the ‘Decent Homes Standard’. This makes for an unsafe and unfair environment […]
JUSTICE roundtables on Home Office disclosure and fraud review
August 14, 2024
In October 2023, the Home Office launched an independent review into disclosure and fraud offences. This review, chaired by Jonathan Fisher KC, forms part of the Fraud Strategy published by the previous government in May 2023. In March 2024, JUSTICE hosted four roundtable events in connection with the review. Click here to read a summarised […]
JUSTICE statement on the far-right attacks and violence
August 7, 2024
“We are appalled by the ongoing riots and violence that are leaving communities devastated and people of colour understandably scared for themselves and their families whilst at home and at work. “These shameful actions follow years of scapegoating and dehumanisation by prominent politicians and parts of the media, fanning the flames of racism and Islamophobia. […]
New guide to help MPs navigate Parliament and improve lawmaking
July 24, 2024

Wednesday 24th July 2024 JUSTICE’s newly updated Law for Lawmakers guide will be delivered to all new and returning MPs starting today. MPs are tasked with solving our biggest challenges using a notoriously complex Parliamentary system. Today’s guide aims to help them navigate this to ensure democratic, evidence-based lawmaking. The guide follows recent controversies […]