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The Committee heard oral evidence regarding Prison Issues from the Prison Officers’ Association and the Prison Governors’ Association. The Committee also heard from Include Youth and the Children’s Law Centre regarding the CJINI’s Second Report on the Monitoring of the Implementation of the Youth Justice Review Members also considered the approval of their report on… Continue Reading Committee for Justice Meeting 14 January 2016
The Committee met on 7 January 2016 to receive a briefing on the 2015-16 Monitoring Round and Budget 2016-17 from Departmental officials. This was followed by consideration and scrutiny of the Justice No. 2 Bill. View the agenda.
The Committee received Departmental briefings on the review of the legislation underpinning criminal damage and criminal injuries compensation schemes and remunerating exceptional circumstances in cases in the crown court. This was followed by informal consideration of the Justice No. 2 Bill. View the agenda
The Committee were briefed by the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunal Service on the Proposed Fee Structure for Court Funds Office – Outcome of Consultation and Proposed Way Forward. The Committee received evidence on Part 1, 3 and 4 of the Justice No.2 Bill from the Department of Justice. Members considered clauses 28 to 40 and… Continue Reading Committee for Justice Meeting 03 December 2015
The Committee received Departmental briefings on rationalisation of the Courts Estate and the Justice No. 2 Bill. Justice (No. 2) Bill Part 2: Prison Ombudsman for Northern Ireland: Department of Justice Justice (No. 2) Bill: Proposed Amendments to Firearms Legislation: Department of Justice; Proposed Amendments to Increase Penalties in the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland)… Continue Reading Committee for Justice Meeting – 26 November 2015
The Committee for Justice met in the Loughview Suite of the University of Ulster’s Jordanstown campus to receive an evidence session on part 2 of the Access to Justice Review from Mr Colin Stutt, Head of the Review Team. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
The Committee received evidence on proposed amendments to the Justic No.2 Bill from: Lord Morrow MLA on his proposed amendments regarding assaults on members of the emergency services; Basil McCrea MLA on his proposed amendments to regulate the flying of flags on non-official buildings; British Association for Shooting and Conservation, Countryside Alliance Ireland, Gun Trade Guild NI on… Continue Reading Committee for Justice meeting – 17 November 2015
The Committee received evidence on its ‘Report on an unannounced inspection of Maghaberry Prison 11-22 May 2015’ from: Northern Ireland Prison Service; Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland. The Committee also heard from the Northern Ireland Ombudsman in relation to the Justice (No. 2) Bill. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
The Committee for Justice received evidence on the Justice No. 2 Bill from: Ineqe Group; Police Service of Northern Ireland; Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission; NIACRO. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
The Committee for Justice met on Thursday 22 October, 2015 to receive an update on proposals for Civil Legal Aid remunerations in civil and family courts. You can read the briefing from DOJ Officials in the Official Report. View the agenda and read the Minutes of Proceedings.