Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26
Make provision in relation to criminal courts in England and Wales; to make provision about the leadership of tribunals; to amend section 1 of the Children Act 1989 to remove the presumption relating to the involvement of parents in the life of a child; and for connected purposes.
Government Bill
(Ministry of Justice)The Courts and Tribunals Bill is a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 25 February 2026 and is currently before Parliament.
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.
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So is this going to become a law?Though the Bill can be amended from its original form, the Bill will almost certainly be enacted in law before the end of the Session, or will be carried over to the subsequent Session.
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Next Event: Wednesday 25th March 2026 - Committee stage
Last Event: Tuesday 10th March 2026 - 2nd reading2nd Reading (Commons)
9 Amendments have been proposed for this Bill
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Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
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Jess Brown-Fuller (LD) - Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)Siân Berry (Green) - Green Spokesperson (Crime and Policing)
Tabled: 13 Mar 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 18 March 2026
This amendment was No Decision
Page 1, line 4, leave out Clause 1
2
Jess Brown-Fuller (LD) - Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)Siân Berry (Green) - Green Spokesperson (Crime and Policing)
Tabled: 13 Mar 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 18 March 2026
This amendment was No Decision
Page 4, line 16, leave out Clause 2
3
Jess Brown-Fuller (LD) - Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)Siân Berry (Green) - Green Spokesperson (Crime and Policing)
Tabled: 13 Mar 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 18 March 2026
This amendment was No Decision
Page 5, line 12, leave out Clause 3
4
Jess Brown-Fuller (LD) - Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)Siân Berry (Green) - Green Spokesperson (Crime and Policing)
Tabled: 13 Mar 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 18 March 2026
This amendment was No Decision
Page 10, line 5, leave out Clause 4
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Jess Brown-Fuller (LD) - Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)Siân Berry (Green) - Green Spokesperson (Crime and Policing)
Tabled: 13 Mar 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 18 March 2026
This amendment was No Decision
Page 36, line 2, leave out Schedule 1
5
Jess Brown-Fuller (LD) - Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)Siân Berry (Green) - Green Spokesperson (Crime and Policing)
Tabled: 13 Mar 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 18 March 2026
This amendment was No Decision
Page 14, line 7, leave out Clause 5
6
Jess Brown-Fuller (LD) - Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)Siân Berry (Green) - Green Spokesperson (Crime and Policing)
Tabled: 13 Mar 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 18 March 2026
This amendment was No Decision
Page 15, line 23, leave out Clause 6
7
Jess Brown-Fuller (LD) - Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)Siân Berry (Green) - Green Spokesperson (Crime and Policing)
Tabled: 13 Mar 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 18 March 2026
This amendment was No Decision
Page 17, line 13, leave out Clause 7
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Jess Brown-Fuller (LD) - Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)Siân Berry (Green) - Green Spokesperson (Crime and Policing)
Tabled: 13 Mar 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 18 March 2026
This amendment was No Decision
Page 38, line 9, leave out Schedule 2