Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26

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Publications and Debates

Date	Type	Title
25th March 2026 Committee stage
18th March 2026	Amendment Paper	Notices of Amendments as at 18 March 2026 No New Amendments
13th March 2026	Amendment Paper	Notices of Amendments as at 13 March 2026 9 New Amendments
11th March 2026	Amendment Paper	Notices of Amendments as at 11 March 2026 No New Amendments
11th March 2026	Press notices	Courts and Tribunals: call for evidence
10th March 2026 2nd reading2nd Reading
10th March 2026 Money resolution
10th March 2026 Carry-over motion
25th February 2026 1st reading
25th February 2026	Bill	Bill 389 2024-26 (as introduced)
25th February 2026	Bill	Bill 389 2024-26 (as introduced) - xml download
25th February 2026	Bill	Bill 389 2024-26 (as introduced) - large print
25th February 2026	Delegated Powers Memorandum	Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Ministry of Justice
25th February 2026	Human rights memorandum	Memorandum from the European Convention on Human Rights
25th February 2026	Explanatory Notes	Bill 389 EN 2024-26
25th February 2026	Explanatory Notes	Bill 389 EN 2024-26 - large print
25th February 2026	Other documents	Equalities Statement
25th February 2026	Impact Assessments	IRCC Impact assessment from the Ministry of Justice
25th February 2026	Impact Assessments	Non-IRCC Impact assessment from the Ministry of Justice

Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26 mentioned

Live Transcript
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26 Feb 2026, 10:38 a.m. - House of Commons "of the Courts and Tribunals Bill, Wednesday 11th March. Remaining stages of the Finance Number two " Rt Hon Sir Alan Campbell MP, Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Tynemouth, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
25 Feb 2026, 8:41 p.m. - House of Lords "your Lordships' House considers the Courts and Tribunals Bill, which was introduced in the other place " Baroness Levitt, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
25 Feb 2026, 8:45 p.m. - House of Lords "Crown Court, is that once we pass the Courts and Tribunals Bill, low value shoplifters will no longer be " Baroness Levitt, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
25 Feb 2026, 3:19 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Courts and Tribunals Bill. Yes. >> Are you objecting, sir? Roger " Presentation of Bills - View Video - View Transcript
10 Mar 2026, 6:46 p.m. - House of Commons "Reading of the Courts and Tribunals Bill. I want to start by thanking right honourable and hon. Members " Sarah Sackman MP, The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Finchley and Golders Green, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
10 Mar 2026, 1:38 p.m. - House of Commons "day? Friday, the 17th of April. The clerk will now proceed to read the orders of the day. >> Courts and tribunals Bill, Second Reading. " Ruth Jones MP (Newport West and Islwyn, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript

Calendar
Wednesday 25th March 2026 9:25 a.m. Courts and Tribunals Bill - Private Meeting - General Committee View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 25th March 2026 2 p.m. Courts and Tribunals Bill - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Monday 23rd March 2026 6 p.m. Courts and Tribunals Bill: Programming Sub Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Thursday 19th March 2026 10:10 a.m. Attorney General Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Attorney General Sarah Coombes: What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Serious Fraud Office. Desmond Swayne: Whether the Attorney General has advised the Lord Chancellor on the potential impact of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the rule of law. Lorraine Beavers: What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. Sarah Russell: What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for cases involving violence against women and girls. Nigel Farage: What advice she has provided to Cabinet colleagues on jury trials and the rule of law. Dave Robertson: What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Crown Prosecution Service's communications with victims of crime. Joe Robertson: Whether the Attorney General has advised the Lord Chancellor on the potential impact of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the rule of law. Jon Pearce: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Victims’ Right to Review scheme pilot on victims of rape and serious sexual offences. Neil Shastri-Hurst: Whether the Attorney General has advised the Lord Chancellor on the potential impact of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the rule of law. Martin Vickers: Whether the Attorney General has advised the Lord Chancellor on the potential impact of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the rule of law. Edward Leigh: Whether the Attorney General has advised the Lord Chancellor on the potential impact of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the rule of law. Ian Byrne: What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill. View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 17th March 2026 2 p.m. Justice Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Richard Atkinson - Former President at The Law Society of England and Wales Keir Monteith KC - Barrister at Garden Court Chambers Tom Guest - Deputy Director of Legal Policy at Crown Prosecution Service View calendar - Add to calendar

Parliamentary Debates
Oral Answers to Questions 160 speeches (10,849 words) Tuesday 17th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: David Lammy (Lab - Tottenham) I hope she will have seen that the reforms we are introducing under the Courts and Tribunals Bill include - Link to Speech 2: Sarah Sackman (Lab - Finchley and Golders Green) The Courts and Tribunals Bill puts victims at its heart and aims to deliver faster, fairer justice for - Link to Speech 3: Sarah Sackman (Lab - Finchley and Golders Green) The Courts and Tribunals Bill will make changes—for example, to defendants’ bad character evidence. - Link to Speech 4: Jess Brown-Fuller (LD - Chichester) In the Courts and Tribunals Bill, the Government have included a clause to remove the presumption of - Link to Speech
Courts and Tribunals Bill 311 speeches (48,037 words) 2nd reading2nd Reading Tuesday 10th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Lloyd Hatton (Lab - South Dorset) I am delighted to speak as an enthusiastic supporter of the Courts and Tribunals Bill. - Link to Speech
Business of the House 90 speeches (10,257 words) Thursday 26th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House Mentions: 1: Alan Campbell (Lab - Tynemouth) holding the former Prime Minister to account.I have already announced Second Reading of the Courts and Tribunals Bill - Link to Speech
Bills Presented 2 speeches (33 words) Wednesday 25th February 2026 - Commons Chamber
Crime and Policing Bill 47 speeches (7,492 words) Report stage part two Wednesday 25th February 2026 - Lords Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Baroness Levitt (Lab - Life peer) their support for our proposals to do exactly this when your Lordships’ House considers the Courts and Tribunals Bill - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 18th March 2026 Written Evidence - SOCIETY OF CONSERVATIVE LAWYERS CTB0090 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0090 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill SOCIETY OF CONSERVATIVE LAWYERS Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mr Ewing CTB0002 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0002 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Mr Ewing Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Ms Karin Radicke CTB0068 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0068 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Ms Karin Radicke Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Theresa Millward CTB0064 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0064 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Theresa Millward Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - CTB0053 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0053 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Dr Laura Janes KC (Hon) CTB0128 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0128 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Dr Laura Janes KC (Hon) Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Garden Court Chambers, and The University of Manchester CTB0127 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0127 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Garden Court Chambers, and The University of
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - London Victims' Commissioner CTB0126 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0126 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill London Victims' Commissioner Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - The Bar Council CTB0125 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0125 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill The Bar Council Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - UNSW Sydney, and University of Nottingham CTB0123 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0123 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill UNSW Sydney, and University of Nottingham Written
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - The Law Commission CTB0122 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0122 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill The Law Commission Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - The Law Commission CTB0121 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0121 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill The Law Commission Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - CALA, YPA, NAYJ and APPEAL, CALA, Claire Bostock, and APPEAL CTB0119 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0119 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill CALA, YPA, NAYJ and APPEAL, CALA, Claire Bostock
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Free Speech Union CTB0118 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0118 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Free Speech Union Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mountford Chambers CTB0117 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0117 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Mountford Chambers Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - CTB0116 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0116 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - TRINITY HELIX AI CTB0115 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0115 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill TRINITY HELIX AI Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - University of Oxford CTB0114 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0114 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill University of Oxford Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - The Law Society of England and Wales CTB0113 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0113 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill The Law Society of England and Wales Written
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Criminal Law Solicitors' Association CTB0112 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0112 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Criminal Law Solicitors' Association Written
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - CTB0111 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0111 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Both Parents Matter CTB0110 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0110 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Both Parents Matter Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Support Not Separation CTB0109 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0109 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Support Not Separation Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Miss Louisa Hollely CTB0107 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0107 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Miss Louisa Hollely Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Miss Jill Griffin CTB0106 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0106 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Miss Jill Griffin Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mr William Keyte CTB0104 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0104 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Mr William Keyte Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Transform Justice CTB0103 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0103 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Transform Justice Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - University of Cambridge CTB0101 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0101 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill University of Cambridge Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Independent CTB0100 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0100 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Independent Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Zac Fine Therapy CTB0098 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0098 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Zac Fine Therapy Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Justice CTB0097 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0097 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Justice Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - City of London Law Society CTB0096 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0096 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill City of London Law Society Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Anne Robson CTB0093 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0093 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Anne Robson Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - No 5 Barristers' Chambers CTB0092 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0092 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill No 5 Barristers' Chambers Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Matthew Slocombe CTB0089 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0089 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Matthew Slocombe Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mr Dennis Silverwood CTB0088 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0088 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Mr Dennis Silverwood Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Victim Not Suspect CTB0087 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0087 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Victim Not Suspect Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mrs Kelly Tweedie CTB0086 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0086 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Mrs Kelly Tweedie Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Sue Cook CTB0083 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0083 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Sue Cook Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Ms Nell Pursey CTB0082 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0082 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Ms Nell Pursey Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Streetwise Law and Lartey and Co CTB0081 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0081 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Streetwise Law and Lartey and Co Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Queen Mary, University of London CTB0079 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0079 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Queen Mary, University of London Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Self employed CTB0078 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0078 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Self employed Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys CTB0076 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0076 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - H H Christopher Kinch KC CTB0074 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0074 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill H H Christopher Kinch KC Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - The Family Services Foundation CTB0073 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0073 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill The Family Services Foundation Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mr. Chris Underhill CTB0070 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0070 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Mr. Chris Underhill Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mrs Underhill CTB0066 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0066 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Mrs Underhill Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mr Alan Fellows CTB0065 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0065 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Mr Alan Fellows Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mr Alan Fellows CTB0065 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0065 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Mr Alan Fellows Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Family Solutions Group CTB0063 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0063 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Family Solutions Group Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Family Solutions Group CTB0063 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0063 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Family Solutions Group Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Head of Mountford Chambers CTB0058 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0058 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Head of Mountford Chambers Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Head of Mountford Chambers CTB0058 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0058 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Head of Mountford Chambers Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - University of Birmingham CTB0055 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0055 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill University of Birmingham Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - University of Birmingham CTB0055 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0055 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill University of Birmingham Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - SHERA Research Group / CO University of Manchester CTB0054 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0054 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill SHERA Research Group / CO University of Manchester
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - SHERA Research Group / CO University of Manchester CTB0054 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0054 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill SHERA Research Group / CO University of Manchester
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - CTB0052 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0052 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Vesselinov CTB0048 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0048 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Vesselinov Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Alex Adams CTB0045 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0045 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Alex Adams Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mr William Davis CTB0044 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0044 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Mr William Davis Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - CTB0043 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0043 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - None CTB0042 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0042 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill None Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - University of West London CTB0041 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0041 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill University of West London Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - University of Cambridge CTB0040 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0040 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill University of Cambridge Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Barnabas Baggs CTB0039 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0039 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Barnabas Baggs Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - University of Nottingham CTB0036 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0036 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill University of Nottingham Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mr Paul O'Callaghan CTB0035 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0035 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Mr Paul O'Callaghan Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Faster Fairer Justice CTB0028 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0028 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Faster Fairer Justice Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mr William Deasy CTB0027 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0027 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Mr William Deasy Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Joseph McGarry CTB0025 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0025 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Joseph McGarry Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - University of Sussex CTB0020 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0020 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill University of Sussex Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - CTB0014 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0014 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mediation Matters Midlands Ltd CTB0011 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0011 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Mediation Matters Midlands Ltd Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Press Association CTB0007 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0007 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Press Association Written Evidence
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - The Katie Trust CTB0003 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee Found: CTB0003 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill The Katie Trust Written Evidence
Thursday 12th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor relating to the Courts and Tribunals Bill, 25 February 2026 Human Rights (Joint Committee) Found: Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor relating to the Courts and Tribunals Bill, 25 February 2026 Correspondence
Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from The Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, dated 3 March 2026: Criminal Courts Reform Justice Committee Found: I am writing further to the introduction of the Courts and Tribunals Bill (the Bill) and supporting
Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from The Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, dated 25 February 2026 relating to the introduction of the Courts and Tribunals Bill Justice Committee Found: Secretary of State for Justice, dated 25 February 2026 relating to the introduction of the Courts and Tribunals Bill
Friday 27th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor the Deputy Prime Minister & Secretary of State for Justice to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, regarding the introduction of Courts and Tribunals Bill Constitution Committee Found: to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, regarding the introduction of Courts and Tribunals Bill

Select Committee Inquiry
27 Feb 2026 Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Justice Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions The Justice Committee has issued a call for evidence to inform its scrutiny of the Courts and Tribunals Bill. The Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2026 and is due to have its Second Reading debate on 10 March. Dates for Committee stage are yet to be confirmed. Overview In brief, the Bill aims to: make structural changes to the operation of the criminal courts in England and Wales based on recommendations made in Part One of Sir Brian Leveson’s Independent Review of the Criminal Courts; reform the law on evidence and procedure in sexual offence prosecutions, drawing on recommendations from the Law Commission; repeal the presumption of parental involvement in the Children Act 1989; modernise operational and leadership arrangements across courts and tribunals; and make certain other technical and administrative reforms. Read the Call for Evidence to learn more.

Select Committee Inquiry

27 Feb 2026
Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill
Justice Committee (Select)
Not accepting submissions

The Justice Committee has issued a call for evidence to inform its scrutiny of the Courts and Tribunals Bill.

The Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2026 and is due to have its Second Reading debate on 10 March. Dates for Committee stage are yet to be confirmed.

Overview

In brief, the Bill aims to:

make structural changes to the operation of the criminal courts in England and Wales based on recommendations made in Part One of Sir Brian Leveson’s Independent Review of the Criminal Courts;

reform the law on evidence and procedure in sexual offence prosecutions, drawing on recommendations from the Law Commission;

repeal the presumption of parental involvement in the Children Act 1989;

modernise operational and leadership arrangements across courts and tribunals; and

make certain other technical and administrative reforms.

Read the Call for Evidence to learn more.

Written Answers

Juries
Asked by: Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)
Wednesday 18th March 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether judges have been consulted about possible increased personal risks of replacing some jury trials with named judge trials as proposed in the Courts and Tribunals Bill.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The safety and security, welfare, and independence of the judiciary remain paramount. Engagement with the judiciary on the court reform measures in the Courts and Tribunals Bill included consideration of personal safety and security. We will continue to work with the judiciary as the Courts and Tribunals Bill progresses and these measures are implemented.

When implemented, judge‑only trials will operate within the existing robust HMCTS security framework. This already includes a range of judicial security policies and procedures, such as the Judicial Harassment Protocol, designed to protect judicial office holders in court, outside of court, and online as a result of their judicial role.

Last year, the Department invested over £20 million extra funding in judicial security, and HMCTS is continuing to improve its security procedures. We stand ready to do more if required.

Juries
Asked by: Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)
Wednesday 18th March 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the level of risk to named judges who replace juries in trials.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

Last year, the Department invested over £20 million extra funding in judicial security, and HMCTS is continuing to improve its security procedures. We stand ready to do more if required.

Courts
Asked by: Lloyd Hatton (Labour - South Dorset)
Wednesday 18th March 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

Sir Brian’s report set out a blueprint for pragmatic structural reform in our criminal courts and made clear that action across the process is essential.

The Courts and Tribunals Bill is the first step to putting that blueprint into law. Coupled with record investment in sitting days and criminal legal aid and modernisation of listing practices and use of case coordinators and blitz courts to boost efficiencies, we are taking a neglected service and bringing it, finally, into the 21st century.

Courts
Asked by: Oliver Ryan (Labour (Co-op) - Burnley)
Wednesday 18th March 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

Sir Brian’s report set out a blueprint for pragmatic structural reform in our criminal courts and made clear that action across the process is essential.

Courts
Asked by: Jim Dickson (Labour - Dartford)
Wednesday 18th March 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

Sir Brian’s report set out a blueprint for pragmatic structural reform in our criminal courts and made clear that action across the process is essential.

Trials
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Wednesday 11th March 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision to allow pending cases to be tried by a judge alone on (a) the number of pre-trial hearings and (b) the number of appeals to these hearings.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The Ministry of Justice has published information about the impacts of the IRCC measures in the Courts and Tribunals Bill, in the IRCC Impact Assessment (Courts and Tribunals Bill (Structural Criminal Court) Impact Assessment). This includes the impacts of re-allocating cases in the open caseload to the Crown Court Bench Division or judge-alone for technical and lengthy cases. Re-allocation of these cases may be done on the papers, ie without a hearing.

The package of measures is estimated to reduce incoming demand on the Crown Court by the equivalent of around 27,000 sitting days in 2028/29. These changes are annual and continue into future years. In 2028/29 a further one-off gain of c. 3,500 Crown Court sitting days will accrue from changing mode of trial on cases already in the Crown Court open caseload from jury trial to trial by judge alone (either under the Crown Court Bench Division or on grounds of technicality or length). The modelling of this gain takes into account the time needed to review open cases when re-allocating cases.

There will be no right to appeal against an allocation decision or order made to hear a trial by judge alone. Parliament has long held that decisions about mode of trial (e.g., allocation decisions in the magistrates’ court) are not normally subject to appeal given the need for procedural finality and avoiding delay in cases.

Trials
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Wednesday 11th March 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what modelling his department has used to establish that allowing pending cases to be tried by a judge alone will deliver swifter justice as referenced in the Minister for Courts and Legal Services’ letter to the Justice Select Committee dated 17 February 2026.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The Ministry of Justice has published information about the impacts of the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts (IRCC) measures in the Courts and Tribunals Bill, in the IRCC Impact Assessment (Courts and Tribunals Bill (Structural Criminal Court) Impact Assessment). This includes the impacts of re-allocating cases in the open caseload to the Crown Court Bench Division and judge-alone trials for technical and lengthy cases to cases.

Sir Brian’s Review gave a ‘conservative’ estimate that trials without a jury will make hearings at least 20% faster. This assumption was reached through quantitative analysis and workshops with HMCTS operational experts and engagement with judges. The Impact Assessment details the methodology used to reach this estimate. The assumption is also consistent with international evidence: data from New South Wales shows an average 16% reduction in trial length for judge-only trials, rising to around 29% for complex cases.

The package of reforms in the Courts and Tribunals Bill are designed to free up Crown Court capacity so that the most serious cases can be put before a jury more quickly, reducing delays for victims and witnesses.

Trials
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Wednesday 11th March 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of cases due to be affected by the decision to allow pending cases to be tried by a judge alone.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The Ministry of Justice has published information about the impacts of the IRCC measures in the Courts and Tribunals Bill, in the IRCC Impact Assessment (Courts and Tribunals Bill (Structural Criminal Court) Impact Assessment). This includes the impacts of re-allocating cases in the open caseload to the Crown Court Bench Division and judge-alone trials for technical and lengthy cases.

Remand in Custody
Asked by: Yasmin Qureshi (Labour - Bolton South and Walkden)
Monday 9th March 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Crown Court backlogs on the length of time defendants are held on remand prior to trial.

Answered by Jake Richards - Assistant Whip

The Crown Court backlogs can cause defendants to spend longer time on remand. This Government is committed to pulling every lever we have – investment, reform and efficiency – so can we turn the tide on the backlog. The Government has invested significantly in the system, including funding unlimited sitting days so that the Crown Court can hear as many cases as possible next year. We have also introduced the Courts and Tribunals Bill to enable much-needed reform of the criminal courts, and are leading a major efficiency drive, including the introduction of ‘blitz courts’ to get through the backlog.

The use of remand is a judicial matter, and there are well established processes for extending Custody Time Limits if needed. Applications must be approved by independent judges and defendants have the right to oppose any application.

Trials
Asked by: Nick Timothy (Conservative - West Suffolk)
Thursday 5th March 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what offences will have the right to elect restricted by the Courts and Tribunals Bill.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The Bill removes a defendants’ right to elect Crown Court trial for all triable either-way offences. The venue will be determined by the magistrates’ courts, which will send cases they consider outside of their jurisdiction to the Crown Court.

Trials
Asked by: Nick Timothy (Conservative - West Suffolk)
Thursday 5th March 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what offences will be reclassified by the Courts and Tribunals Bill.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The Courts and Tribunals Bill does not reclassify offences - it changes allocation and mode of trial arrangements within the existing classification framework.

Crown Court: Trials
Asked by: Nick Timothy (Conservative - West Suffolk)
Thursday 5th March 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what offences will be eligible for trial without jury by the Crown Court Bench Division proposal in the Courts and Tribunals Bill.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The Courts and Tribunals Bill introduces judge-only trials for triable either-way offences where the courts assess that the likely custodial sentence, applying the relevant sentencing guidelines to the alleged facts and any appropriate representations, is three years imprisonment or less. Indictable-only offences are excluded and will not be eligible for this mode of trial, described as the Crown Court Bench Division.

Juries
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame)
Monday 2nd March 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of restricting access to trial by jury in England and Wales on public confidence in the judicial system.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The Courts and Tribunals Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2026. Alongside the Bill, an impact assessment of our proposed justice reforms was published: Courts and Tribunals Bill - GOV.UK. This includes an assessment of the proposed changes in the threshold for who can access a jury trial.

Animal Welfare: Prosecutions
Asked by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
Monday 2nd March 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what conversations has she had with colleagues at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding the potential impact of court delays on the a) financial health and b) kennel capacity of i) local authorities and ii) dog homes in England and Wales due to requirements to seize animals under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The Ministry of Justice and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs work closely at official level, alongside other Departments and operational partners, on matters relating to animal welfare and the functioning of the justice system.

The average waiting time for section 20 hearings in the last five years is set out in the table below. Listing is a judicial function administered by HMCTS on judicial direction. The Ministry of Justice recognises that delays in court proceedings can have wider operational and financial impacts on partner organisations, including local authorities and animal welfare providers, and continues to focus on reducing court backlogs through its court reform programme, which is why on 25 February 2026, the Deputy Prime Minister announced the Courts and Tribunals Bill, aiming to deliver faster, fairer justice for all. These reforms are designed to progress cases more quickly through the criminal courts.

Magistrates Court: Average wait time for Section 20 hearing under the Animal Welfare Act 2006

2021	83 Days
2022	53 Days
2023	89 Days
2024	74 Days
2025	82 Days

Animal Welfare: Prosecutions
Asked by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
Monday 2nd March 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps is he taking to accelerate the scheduling of Section 20 hearings for animals seized under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

Magistrates Court: Average wait time for Section 20 hearing under the Animal Welfare Act 2006

2021	83 Days
2022	53 Days
2023	89 Days
2024	74 Days
2025	82 Days

Animal Welfare: Prosecutions
Asked by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
Monday 2nd March 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average waiting time was for a Section 20 hearing under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in each of the last five years.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

Magistrates Court: Average wait time for Section 20 hearing under the Animal Welfare Act 2006

2021	83 Days
2022	53 Days
2023	89 Days
2024	74 Days
2025	82 Days

Victim Support Schemes: Women
Asked by: Elsie Blundell (Labour - Heywood and Middleton North)
Friday 27th February 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to help support female victims within the courts system.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

This Government inherited a justice system in crisis, with victims waiting years for justice. On 25 February 2026, the Deputy Prime Minister announced the Courts and Tribunals Bill, aiming to deliver faster, fairer justice for victims. These reforms are designed to progress cases more quickly through the criminal courts, reduce uncertainty, and increase transparency for victims and witnesses by ensuring more effective triage across the system. We will also implement crucial reforms, recommended by the Law Commission, to ensure that victims are no longer unfairly undermined by evidence in the court room.

This Government is committed to ensuring female victims have the information and support they need to navigate the criminal justice system. We have recently launched a consultation on a new Victims’ Code to ensure we get the foundations for victims right. The Victims and Courts Bill will additionally provide a new route for victims to request information via a dedicated helpline, which will give victims confidence about the routes available to receive information about their offender’s release.

We have made the largest ever investment of £550 million in victim support services over the next three years. The 42 Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales receive annual grant funding from the Ministry of Justice’s victim and witness budget to commission local practical, emotional, and therapeutic support services for victims of all crime types. This includes ‘core’ funding, which is for PCCs to allocate at their discretion, based on their assessment of local need as well as funding that is ring-fenced for sexual violence and domestic abuse services. Local assessments will incorporate considerations of the volume and needs of female victims of crime.

In addition, we continue to fund the long-standing Witness Service. This provides on-the-day emotional and practical support to witnesses (including those who are victims) to help them give their best evidence. This may include providing information about the court and its processes, facilitating explanations around any delays and accompanying the witness (if allowed by the court) into the court room when they give evidence.

Parliamentary Research
Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26 - CBP-10515 Feb. 26 2026 Found: Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26

Bill Documents
Mar. 06 2026 Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26 Briefing papers Found: Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26

Department Publications - News and Communications
Tuesday 10th March 2026 Ministry of Justice Source Page: Government launches new national Legal Advisors service for rape victims and expands Operation Soteria into the courtroom Document: Government launches new national Legal Advisors service for rape victims and expands Operation Soteria into the courtroom (webpage) Found: Alongside our reforms of the Courts system through the Courts and Tribunals Bill, we are rebalancing
Saturday 7th March 2026 Ministry of Justice Source Page: Government moves to protect children from abusive parents through new Courts and Tribunals Bill Document: Government moves to protect children from abusive parents through new Courts and Tribunals Bill (webpage) Found: Government moves to protect children from abusive parents through new Courts and Tribunals Bill
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Ministry of Justice Source Page: Landmark bill to deliver swifter justice for victims Document: Landmark bill to deliver swifter justice for victims (webpage) Found: Courts and Tribunals Bill puts victims at the heart of a faster, fairer courts system Government sets

Department Publications - Policy paper
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Ministry of Justice Source Page: Courts and Tribunals Bill Document: (PDF) Found: Courts and Tribunals Bill
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Ministry of Justice Source Page: Courts and Tribunals Bill Document: (PDF) Found: Courts and Tribunals Bill
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Ministry of Justice Source Page: Courts and Tribunals Bill Document: Courts and Tribunals Bill (webpage) Found: Courts and Tribunals Bill
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Ministry of Justice Source Page: Courts and Tribunals Bill Document: (PDF) Found: Courts and Tribunals Bill
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Ministry of Justice Source Page: Courts and Tribunals Bill Document: (PDF) Found: Courts and Tribunals Bill