Courts and Tribunals Bill 2026-27: Progress of the bill
The Courts and Tribunals Bill 2026-27 is passing through Parliament. It includes proposals to restrict the use of jury trials in certain criminal cases.
Jury Service (England and Wales)
An overview of jury service in England and Wales, including eligibility, reasonable adjustments, deferral and excusal, and financial compensation.
The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
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Research Briefing
Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2024-26: Progress of the bill
The "Hillsborough Law" would create a duty of candour for public officials and introduce parity of representation for bereaved families at inquests.
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Research Briefing
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Ministry of Justice and Home Office on criminal justice
On Monday 29 June 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending and priorities of the Ministry of Justice and the Home Office, in so far as it relates to criminal justice. The debate will be opened by Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP, Dame Karen Bradley MP, and Andy Slaughter MP.
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Research Briefing
Court statistics for England and Wales
Key measures of criminal court workload and performance have not recovered to their pre-pandemic levels. In December 2025 outstanding caseloads in the magistrates’ courts and Crown Courts reached record levels. At the same time HM Courts and Tribunals Service spending on all courts and tribunals has increased.
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Research Briefing
Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26: Lords Amendments
The Lords amendments for the Victims and Courts Bill will be considered in the Commons on 26 March 2026.
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Research Briefing
E-petition relating to access to court and tribunal transcripts
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 23 March 2026 on an e-petition relating to relating to access to court and tribunal transcripts. The debate will be opened by Robbie Moore MP.
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Research Briefing
Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26
The Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26 was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2026. Second reading is scheduled for 10 March 2026.
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Research Briefing
Victims and Courts Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill
The Victims and Courts Bill is scheduled to have its report stage and third reading in the House of Commons on 27 October 2025.
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Research Briefing
Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2024-26
The "Hillsborough Law" would create a duty of candour for public officials and introduce parity of representation for bereaved families at inquests.
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Debate Pack
Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part 1
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part 1 at 2:30pm on 14 October 2025. The debate will be opened by Sir Jeremy Wright MP.
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Research Briefing
The royal prerogative and ministerial advice
A briefing paper on the royal prerogative and ministerial advice to the Crown on both the prerogative and statutory public appointments
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Debate Pack
Estimates day: The spending of the Ministry of Justice
On Wednesday 25 June 2025, there will be an Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Ministry of Justice. This debate pack contains details of the latest estimates and previous expenditure, background material, and suggestions for further reading.
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Debate Pack
Miscarriage of justice compensation
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on miscarriage of justice compensation on 19 March 2025. The debate will be opened by Ben Lake MP.
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