Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022
Make provision about the provision that may be made by, and the effects of, quashing orders; to make provision restricting judicial review of certain decisions of the Upper Tribunal; to make provision about the use of written and electronic procedures in courts and tribunals; to make other provision about procedure in, and the organisation of, courts and tribunals; and for connected purposes.
Government Bill
(Ministry of Justice)
What is this Bill?
The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 21 July 2021 and became an Act of Parliament on 28 April 2022.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
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This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Bill
26/04/2022
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
28th April 2022
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
28th April 2022
Royal Assent (Commons)
27th April 2022
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
27th April 2022
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
27th April 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 151-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Amendment and Reasons
26th April 2022
Consideration of Lords amendments (Commons)
26th April 2022
Programme motion
26th April 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 151(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons Reasons and Amendment
26th April 2022
Bill
HL Bill 151 Commons Disagreement, Reasons and Amendment to the Words So Restored to the Bill
26th April 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 26 April 2022
26th April 2022
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 26 April 2022
25th April 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 25 April 2022
21st April 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 21 April 2022
20th April 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 20 April 2022
20th April 2022
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on a more detailed look into Part 1 of the Bill
20th April 2022
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Lords stages and amendments
8th April 2022
Explanatory Notes
Bill 302-EN 2021-22
7th April 2022
Bill
Bill 302 2021-22 (Lords Amendments)
6th April 2022
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
6th April 2022
3rd reading (Lords)
4th April 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 146(a) Amendment for Third Reading
31st March 2022
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
31st March 2022
Report stage (Lords)
31st March 2022
Bill
HL Bill 146 (as amended on Report)
29th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 120-I Marshalled list for Report
28th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 120(i) Amendments for Report
22nd March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 120(h) Amendments for Report
18th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 120(g) Amendments for Report
18th March 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Judicial Review and Courts Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
16th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 120(f) Amendment for Report
15th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 120(e) Amendments for Report
10th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 120(d) Amendments for Report
10th March 2022
Select Committee report
22nd Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
9th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 120(c) Amendments for Report
7th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 120(b) Amendments for Report
7th March 2022
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Wolfson to Lord Pannick and Lord Falconer regarding the online procedure rule committee clauses, as discussed during the Committee Stage.
2nd March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 120(a) Amendments for Report
24th February 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
24th February 2022
Committee stage (Lords)
24th February 2022
Bill
HL Bill 120 (as amended in Committee)
22nd February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 102-II Second marshalled list for Committee
21st February 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
21st February 2022
Committee stage (Lords)
21st February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 102-I(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
17th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 102-I Marshalled list for Committee
16th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 102(g) Amendments for Committee
15th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 102(f) Amendments for Committee
14th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 102(e) Amendments for Committee
11th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 102(d) Amendment for Committee
10th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 102(c) Amendments for Committee
10th February 2022
Select Committee report
20th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
9th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 102(b) Amendments for Committee
8th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 102(a) Amendments for Committee
7th February 2022
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
7th February 2022
2nd reading (Lords)
3rd February 2022
Briefing papers
Judicial Review and Courts Bill
2nd February 2022
Impact Assessments
Increasing efficiency and accessibility in the criminal courts from the Ministry of Justice
2nd February 2022
Impact Assessments
Overarching Impact Assessment from the Ministry of Justice
31st January 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Judicial Review and Courts Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
26th January 2022
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
26th January 2022
1st reading (Lords)
26th January 2022
Bill
HL Bill 102 (as brought from the Commons)
26th January 2022
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 102 Explanatory Notes
26th January 2022
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
26th January 2022
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
25th January 2022
3rd reading (Commons)
25th January 2022
Report stage (Commons)
25th January 2022
Programme motion
25th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 25 January 2022
25th January 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 25 January 2022
25th January 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 25 January 2022
24th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 January 2022
24th January 2022
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent motion agreed by the Scottish Parliament
21st January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 January 2022
21st January 2022
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Progress of the Bill
20th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 January 2022
19th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 January 2022
18th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 18 January 2022
25th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 November 2021
24th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (JRCB17)
24th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Jason Varuhas (supplementary) (JRCB16)
23rd November 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 23 November
23rd November 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 23 November 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
23rd November 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 23 November 2021
23rd November 2021
Bill
Bill 198 2021-22 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
19th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by INQUEST, supported by 25 organisations (JRCB15)
19th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 19 November 2021
19th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by JUSTICE (Part 2, Chapter 2 of the Bill - Online Procedure) (JRCB13)
19th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by JUSTICE (Part 2, Chapter 4 of the Bill - Coroners) (JRCB14)
18th November 2021
Committee stage: 11th sitting (Commons)
18th November 2021
Committee stage:s: compilation pdf of sittings so far (Commons)
18th November 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 18 November 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
18th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 18 November 2021
18th November 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 18 November
17th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 November 2021
17th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by JUSTICE (Part 2 of the Bill - Criminal Procedure) (JRCB10)
17th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Rebecca K Helm, Director and Clinic Solicitor, Evidence-Based Justice Lab, University of Exeter (JRCB11)
17th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Jonathan Morgan, Reader in English Law, University of Cambridge (supplementary submission) (JRCB12)
16th November 2021
Committee stage: 8th sitting (Commons)
16th November 2021
Committee stage: 7th sitting (Commons)
16th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 16 November 2021
16th November 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 16 November 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
16th November 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 16 November
12th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 November 2021
10th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 November 2021
10th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Transform Justice (JRCB09)
10th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by JUSTICE (Part 1 of the Bill) (JRCB08)
9th November 2021
Committee stage: 6th sitting (Commons)
9th November 2021
Committee stage: 5th sitting (Commons)
9th November 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 9 November
9th November 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 9 November 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
9th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 November 2021
5th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 5 November 2021
5th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Amnesty International UK (JRCB06)
5th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Assistant Professor Samuel Beswick, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada (JRCB05)
5th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Amnesty International UK (supplementary) (JRCB07)
4th November 2021
Committee stage: 4th sitting (Commons)
4th November 2021
Committee stage: 3rd sitting (Commons)
4th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 4 November 2021
4th November 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 4 November
4th November 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 4 November 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
3rd November 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 2 November 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
3rd November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by INQUEST (Briefing on funding for the bereaved at inquests) (JRCB04)
3rd November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 3 November 2021
3rd November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Law Society of Scotland (JRCB01)
3rd November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Fish Legal (JRCB02)
3rd November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by INQUEST (Briefing for Committee Stage: Part 2, Chapter 4, Clauses 37, 38, and 39) (JRCB03)
2nd November 2021
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
2nd November 2021
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
2nd November 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 2 November 2021
1st November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 November 2021
29th October 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 29 October 2021
28th October 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 October 2021
28th October 2021
Press notices
Have your say on the Judicial Review and Courts Bill
26th October 2021
2nd reading (Commons)
26th October 2021
Programme motion
26th October 2021
Money resolution
26th October 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
2nd reading - Commons Hansard link
12th October 2021
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
27th July 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 192-EN 2020-21
21st July 2021
1st reading (Commons)
21st July 2021
Bill
Bill 152 2020-21 (as introduced)
21st July 2021
Impact Assessments
Increasing efficiency and accessibility in the criminal courts from the Ministry of Justice
21st July 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegated Powers Memorandum prepared by the Ministry of Justice
21st July 2021
Impact Assessments
Overarching Impact Assessment from the Ministry of Justice
21st July 2021
Impact Assessments
Judicial Review Reform from the Ministry of Justice
21st July 2021
Human rights memorandum
ECHR Memorandum for the Joint Committee on Human Rights
21st July 2021
Bill
Bill 152 2020-21 (as introduced) - large font accessible version
21st July 2021
Impact Assessments
Employment Tribunals, Online Procedure Rules Committee and Coroners Court measures from the Ministry of Justice
21st July 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 152-EN 2020-21 - large font accessible version